Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Mike Burch

Mike Burch has competed in 13 sanctioned meets since 1974, lifting 5.4 tonnes across them.

Total moved

5.4 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 13 competition entries, added up.

Best total

844 kg1,860 lb

Capital District Open, 1980

The climb

+134 kg295 lb

From 710 kg1,565 lb to 844 kg1,860 lb, a 19% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

519

Top 2% of all men on file

Archetype

Puller

Split 25 / 14 / 61 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 20.1 points above average on deadlift.

Best ranking

#719

Total in Single-ply 100 kg, out of 33,676 nationally.

On the platform

43% third attempts made

3 of 7 third attempts converted. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 234 kg515 lb.

Biggest jump

+134 kg295 lb

Between two meets, up to 844 kg1,860 lb at Capital District Open.

Footprint

51 years

2 federations, 1 country, 4 weight classes.

77% of entries lifted raw. 23% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 1980.

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