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Braden Mertz's career best to date is 607.5 kg, set in 2025 at age 18. Their total grew 180 kg over 1.5 years between their first meet and that mark (~117.2 kg/year). Career variance was 55% deadlift-driven.
Career-best meet: Pennsylvania State Championship · AMP
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-29 | PWRBLD Summer Showdown | Raw | — | 87.5 | 175 | — | — |
| 2023-10-14 | Iron Pumpkin Brawl | Raw | 170 | 90 | 167.5 | 427.5 | 342.82 |
| 2024-10-05 | Pennsylvania Primetime | Raw | 210 | 125 | 217.5 | 552.5 | 428.61 |
| 2025-04-27 | Pennsylvania State Championship | Raw | 232.5 | 130 | 245 | 607.5 | 440.78 |
| 2025-05-28 | Classic and Equipped Age Division Nationals | Raw | 222.5 | 135 | 245 | 602.5 | 443.34 |
| 2025-07-27 | Pan-American Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 212.5 | 137.5 | 242.5 | 592.5 | 433.58 |
vs Raw · 74 kg class · sub-junior · USA · drug-tested + not tested
vs Raw · 74 kg class · sub-junior · drug-tested + not tested