Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Michael Gallagher

Michael Gallagher has competed in 17 sanctioned meets since 2009, lifting 8.2 tonnes across them.

Total moved

8.2 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 18 competition entries, added up.

Best total

509 kg1,121 lb

World Championships, 2016

The climb

+9 kg19 lb

From 500 kg1,103 lb to 509 kg1,121 lb, a 2% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

432

Top 12% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 41 / 23 / 36 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 3.1 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#2,184

Squat in Single-ply 60 kg, out of 17,741 worldwide.

On the platform

48% third attempts made

19 of 40 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 10. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 206 kg454 lb.

Biggest jump

+150 kg331 lb

Between two meets, up to 500 kg1,103 lb at Battle of the Boyne.

Footprint

17 years

3 federations, 3 countries, 2 weight classes.

17% of entries lifted raw. 44% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 2016.

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