Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Michael Watt

Michael Watt has competed in 32 sanctioned meets since 2013, lifting 18.0 tonnes across them.

Total moved

18.0 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 42 competition entries, added up.

Best total

705 kg1,555 lb

National Championships, 2025

The climb

+165 kg364 lb

From 540 kg1,191 lb to 705 kg1,555 lb, a 31% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

479

Top 4% of all men on file

Archetype

Puller

Split 34 / 24 / 42 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 1.1 points above average on deadlift.

Best ranking

#437

Deadlift in Wraps 82.5 kg, out of 22,065 worldwide.

On the platform

64% third attempts made

53 of 83 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 18. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 293 kg645 lb.

Biggest jump

+73 kg160 lb

Between two meets, up to 613 kg1,351 lb at Queensland State Championships.

Footprint

13 years

4 federations, 3 countries, 4 weight classes.

93% of entries lifted raw. 14% drug-tested. Best year: 2025.

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