Total moved
14.0 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 16 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
Mike Schwanke
Mike Schwanke has competed in 16 sanctioned meets since 2005, lifting 14.0 tonnes across them.
Best total
1,135 kg2,502 lb
Southeastern Team Competition, 2008
The climb
+255 kg562 lb
From 880 kg1,940 lb to 1,135 kg2,502 lb, a 29% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
699
Top 1% of all men on file
Archetype
Bencher
Split 38 / 28 / 33 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 4.4 points above average on bench.
Best ranking
#12
Total in Multi-ply 100 kg, out of 17,819 worldwide.
On the platform
71% third attempts made
10 of 14 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 3. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 420 kg925 lb.
World records
1
Set across the career, 1 still standing today.
Biggest jump
+325 kg717 lb
Between two meets, up to 1,047 kg2,310 lb at PHG Throwdown 6 at I-4 Fit.
Footprint
20 years
2 federations, 1 country, 2 weight classes.
19% of entries lifted raw. 6% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2008.