Total moved
5.5 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 12 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
Michelle Akpala
Michelle Akpala has competed in 12 sanctioned meets since 2019, lifting 5.5 tonnes across them.
Best total
561 kg1,236 lb
Raw Nationals, 2024
The climb
+113 kg249 lb
From 448 kg987 lb to 561 kg1,236 lb, a 25% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
485
Top 2% of all women on file
Archetype
Puller
Split 35 / 18 / 47 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 3.3 points above average on deadlift.
Best ranking
#17
Deadlift in Raw 100 kg, out of 8,037 nationally.
On the platform
81% third attempts made
26 of 32 third attempts converted, with 5 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 10. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 250 kg551 lb.
Biggest jump
+53 kg116 lb
Between two meets, up to 498 kg1,097 lb at Europa Dallas Showdown.
Footprint
5 years
1 federation, 1 country, 2 weight classes.
100% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. Best year: 2024.