Total moved
23.8 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 56 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
Michael Schmidt
Michael Schmidt has competed in 43 sanctioned meets since 1985, lifting 23.8 tonnes across them.
Best total
710 kg1,566 lb
World Championships, 2026
The climb
+198 kg436 lb
From 513 kg1,130 lb to 710 kg1,566 lb, a 39% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
483
Top 4% of all men on file
Archetype
Squatter
Split 37 / 24 / 39 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 1.5 points above average on squat.
Best ranking
#5
Deadlift in Raw 82.5 kg, out of 532 nationally.
On the platform
68% third attempts made
65 of 95 third attempts converted, with 4 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 24. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 280 kg618 lb.
Biggest jump
+145 kg320 lb
Between two meets, up to 595 kg1,312 lb at World Championships.
Footprint
41 years
7 federations, 6 countries, 10 weight classes.
95% of entries lifted raw. 21% drug-tested. Best year: 2026.