Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Leah Michael

Leah Michael has competed in 14 sanctioned meets since 2016, lifting 10.5 tonnes across them.

Total moved

10.5 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 40 competition entries, added up.

Best total

435 kg959 lb

Open Masters Cup, 2026

The climb

+85 kg188 lb

From 350 kg772 lb to 435 kg959 lb, a 24% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

415

Top 8% of all women on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 33 / 26 / 42 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 5.5 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#416

Bench Press in Raw 82.5 kg, out of 19,932 nationally.

On the platform

81% third attempts made

22 of 27 third attempts converted, with 2 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 5. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 185 kg408 lb.

Biggest jump

+70 kg155 lb

Between two meets, up to 430 kg948 lb at World Championship.

Footprint

9 years

1 federation, 1 country, 3 weight classes.

100% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2026.

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