Total moved
20.8 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 31 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
Michael Welcheck
Michael Welcheck has competed in 27 sanctioned meets since 2000, lifting 20.8 tonnes across them.
Best total
1,045 kg2,304 lb
Summer Showdown, 2017
The climb
+825 kg1,819 lb
From 220 kg485 lb to 1,045 kg2,304 lb, a 375% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
645
Top 1% of all men on file
Archetype
Squatter
Split 40 / 25 / 35 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 3.1 points above average on squat.
Best ranking
#79
Total in Multi-ply 100 kg, out of 17,819 worldwide.
On the platform
43% third attempts made
6 of 14 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 4. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 433 kg954 lb.
World records
3
Set across the career, none still standing.
Biggest jump
+273 kg601 lb
Between two meets, up to 955 kg2,106 lb at American Iron Open.
Footprint
26 years
3 federations, 2 countries, 9 weight classes.
16% of entries lifted raw. 45% drug-tested. Best year: 2017.