Total moved
17.6 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 39 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
Michael Chavez
Michael Chavez has competed in 38 sanctioned meets since 2011, lifting 17.6 tonnes across them.
Best total
695 kg1,532 lb
Madness at the Asylum Full Power Competition, 2025
The climb
+348 kg767 lb
From 347 kg765 lb to 695 kg1,532 lb, a 100% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
434
Top 11% of all men on file
Archetype
Squatter
Split 38 / 22 / 39 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 1.0 points above average on squat.
Best ranking
#1
Total in Single-ply 114 kg, out of 19,613 worldwide.
On the platform
58% third attempts made
7 of 12 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 4. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 303 kg667 lb.
World records
4
Set across the career, 4 still standing today.
Biggest jump
+239 kg527 lb
Between two meets, up to 695 kg1,532 lb at Madness at the Asylum Full Power Competition.
Footprint
15 years
3 federations, 1 country, 12 weight classes.
21% of entries lifted raw. 90% drug-tested. 6 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2025.