Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Michelle Lin

Michelle Lin has competed in 20 sanctioned meets since 2016, lifting 8.2 tonnes across them.

Total moved

8.2 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 20 competition entries, added up.

Best total

473 kg1,042 lb

Open Nationals, 2026

The climb

+135 kg298 lb

From 338 kg744 lb to 473 kg1,042 lb, a 40% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

546

Top 1% of all women on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 35 / 24 / 41 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 4.0 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#6

Bench Press in Raw 57 kg, out of 6,363 nationally.

On the platform

62% third attempts made

37 of 60 third attempts converted, with 5 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 20. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 195 kg430 lb.

Biggest jump

+18 kg39 lb

Between two meets, up to 398 kg877 lb at California State Championships.

Footprint

10 years

1 federation, 1 country, 3 weight classes.

100% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. Best year: 2026.

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