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Derek Gottschalk's career best to date is 723 kg, set in 2025 at age 33. Their total grew 28 kg over 1.5 years between their first meet and that mark (~19.0 kg/year). Career variance was 88% bench-driven.
Career-best meet: American Muscle · USPC
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-19 | Michigan Fall Brawl | Wraps | 275 | 170 | 250 | 695 | 403.18 |
| 2024-02-25 | Drug Tested Giants of Iron | Wraps | 265 | 172.5 | 260 | 697.5 | 404.27 |
| 2024-11-03 | Tested Wolverine Open | Single-ply | 275 | 192.5 | 227.5 | 695 | 452.46 |
| 2025-02-08 | Tested Michigan State Championships | Single-ply | — | 217.5 | 255 | — | 309.97 |
| 2025-05-10 | American Muscle | Single-ply | 277 | 196 | 250 | 723 | 477.48 |
| 2025-06-07 | Northern Strength Showdown | Single-ply | 260 | 200 | 250 | 710 | 466.19 |
| 2025-08-23 | Motor City Madness | Single-ply | 255 | 190 | 257 | 702 | 463.33 |
| 2025-11-22 | Michigan State Championship | Single-ply | 262.5 | 202.5 | 255 | 720 | 472.62 |
| 2026-03-06 | Arnold - Open Bench Bash | Single-ply | — | 215 | — | — | 140.46 |
vs Single-ply · 90 kg class · open · drug-tested