Michael Kalter

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Male · Born 1972 · United States of America

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Career highlights

Best total

867.5 kg

Single-ply · 110 kg · 35-39 · drug-tested · 2010

Best squat

337.5 kg

Single-ply · 110 kg · 35-39 · drug-tested · 2010

Best bench

212.5 kg

Single-ply · 120+ kg · 50-54 · drug-tested · 2024

Best deadlift

362.5 kg

Single-ply · 100 kg · 24-34 · drug-tested · 2001

Best DOTS

524.95

Single-ply · 100 kg · 24-34 · drug-tested · 2001

Career summary

Michael Kalter's career best to date is 867.5 kg, set in 2010 at age 38. Their total grew 252.5 kg over 19.0 years between their first meet and that mark (~13.3 kg/year). 2.5-year gap in their competition record between 2006 and 2009. Career variance was 50% squat-driven.

Career-best meet: Men's Open-Junior-Teen Nationals · USAPL

Progression

Equipment

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PR progression data
Date	Meet	Equipment	Squat (kg)	Bench (kg)	Deadlift (kg)	Total (kg)	DOTS
1991-06-14	European Juniors Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	232.5	115	267.5	615	420.4
1992-06-14	European Juniors Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	250	115	285	650	441.52
1993-06-10	European Juniors Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	275	140	317.5	732.5	477.15
1994-06-18	World Juniors Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	275	147.5	300	722.5	470.1
1994-09-03	European Juniors Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	270	147.5	300	717.5	464.46
1995-05-20	Men's European Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	270	150	310	730	472.55
1995-07-23	World Juniors Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	275	145	300	720	469.01
1995-09-15	European Juniors Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	270	150	330	750	485.49
1995-11-15	Men's World Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	277.5	157.5	325	760	491.42
1996-05-16	Men's European Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	292.5	172.5	335	800	493.27
2001-07-13	Men's National Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	300	190	362.5	852.5	524.95
2002-05-09	Men's European Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	320	180	310	810	480.9
2003-03-23	Dutch Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	320	190	300	810	479.9
2003-05-08	Men's European Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	327.5	195	310	832.5	490.26
2004-07-09	Men's National Championships	Single-ply	310	185	320	815	482.7
2006-03-26	Dutch Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	300	190	320	810	479.9
2009-06-12	Men's & Teen & Junior Nationals	Single-ply	330	190	310	830	493.39
2009-12-12	Massachusetts and Rhode Island Open State	Single-ply	310	185	310	805	477.6
2010-02-28	Dutch Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	300	195	300	795	471.99
2010-06-20	Men's Open-Junior-Teen Nationals	Single-ply	337.5	200	330	867.5	513.79
2011-03-05	Brown's Gym Pro Invitational	Single-ply	310	185	310	805	486.62
2011-06-10	Men's Teen Junior Open Nationals	Single-ply	310	192.5	320	822.5	490.98
2011-08-19	Raw Nationals	Raw	230	—	—	—	—
2012-03-03	Browns Gym Pro Invitational	Single-ply	275	180	300	755	455.34
2012-04-15	Dutch Equipped Juniors & Masters Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	295	187.5	300	782.5	462.82
2012-10-02	World Masters Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	320	210	315	845	493.18
2013-07-09	European Masters Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	300	197.5	310	807.5	474.38
2013-09-24	World Masters Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	322.5	212.5	317.5	852.5	499.01
2014-02-23	Dutch Equipped Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	300	187.5	310	797.5	480.97
2014-09-21	World Masters Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	305	192.5	307.5	805	486.2
2015-05-30	MA & RI Open State Championships	Single-ply	300	175	305	780	470.6
2015-09-28	World Masters Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	302.5	197.5	320	820	495.69
2017-02-25	5th Annual Winter Classic	Raw	205	132.5	260	597.5	380.16
2018-04-07	Battle At The Brickyard	Raw	230	132.5	257.5	620	373.92
2018-08-18	Northeast Regionals	Raw	205	137.5	250	592.5	357.75
2019-02-24	Dutch Equipped Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	272.5	185	270	727.5	428.78
2019-05-10	Open Nationals	Single-ply	285	185	302.5	772.5	467.03
2019-10-07	World Masters Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	282.5	187.5	290	760	460.14
2021-04-10	New Hampshire State Championships	Raw	235	140	272.5	647.5	389.69
2021-12-12	Baystate Series III	Raw	220	120	220	560	339.34
2022-06-18	Nationals	Single-ply	265	170	290	725	440.34
2022-10-08	World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	275	187.5	285	747.5	451.48
2023-06-04	Equipped Nationals	Single-ply	285	190	282.5	757.5	446.53
2023-10-08	World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	275	185	285	745	437.58
2024-01-27	Bench Press Nationals	Single-ply	—	200	—	—	117.2
2024-05-19	Equipped National Championships	Single-ply	302.5	210	295	807.5	468.65
2024-05-22	World Bench Press Championships	Single-ply	—	212.5	—	—	121.84
2024-10-05	World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	310	200	285	795	462.72
2024-12-14	Maine Classic	Raw	250	140	280	670	390.2
2025-10-10	World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	290	190	285	765	462.71
2026-05-19	Powerlifting America Age Division Nationals - Day 1	Single-ply	295	205	292.5	792.5	—

Competition history · 68 meets

Powerlifting America Age Division Nationals - Day 1
POWERLIFTING_AMERICA · 2026-05-19 · 120 kg classSingle-ply
Squat 295 kgBench 205 kgDead 292.5 kgTotal 792.5 kg
World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2025-10-10 · 105 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
South Africa
Squat 290 kgBench 190 kgDead 285 kgTotal 765 kgDots 462.71
Maine Classic
AMP · 2024-12-14 · 120 kg classRaw2nd place
ME, United States of America
Squat 250 kgBench 140 kgDead 280 kgTotal 670 kgDots 390.20
World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2024-10-05 · 120 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
South Africa
Squat 310 kgBench 200 kgDead 285 kgTotal 795 kgDots 462.72
World Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2024-05-22 · 120+ kg classSingle-ply5th place
TX, United States of America
Squat —Bench 212.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 121.84
Equipped National Championships
AMP · 2024-05-19 · 120 kg classSingle-ply1st place
TX, United States of America
Squat 302.5 kgBench 210 kgDead 295 kgTotal 807.5 kgDots 468.65
Bench Press Nationals
AMP · 2024-01-27 · 120 kg classSingle-ply1st place
TX, United States of America
Squat —Bench 200 kgDead —Total —Dots 117.20
World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2023-10-08 · 120 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
Mongolia
Squat 275 kgBench 185 kgDead 285 kgTotal 745 kgDots 437.58
Equipped Nationals
AMP · 2023-06-04 · 120 kg classSingle-ply1st place
United States of America
Squat 285 kgBench 190 kgDead 282.5 kgTotal 757.5 kgDots 446.53
World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2022-10-08 · 105 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
NL, Canada
Squat 275 kgBench 187.5 kgDead 285 kgTotal 747.5 kgDots 451.48
Nationals
AMP · 2022-06-18 · 105 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
FL, United States of America
Squat 265 kgBench 170 kgDead 290 kgTotal 725 kgDots 440.34
Baystate Series III
USAPL · 2021-12-12Raw2nd place
MA, United States of America
Squat 220 kgBench 120 kgDead 220 kgTotal 560 kgDots 339.34
New Hampshire State Championships
USAPL · 2021-04-10 · 120 kg classRawG
NH, United States of America
Squat 235 kgBench 140 kgDead 272.5 kgTotal 647.5 kgDots 389.69
World Masters Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2019-10-07 · 105 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
South Africa
Squat 282.5 kgBench 187.5 kgDead 290 kgTotal 760 kgDots 460.14
Open Nationals
USAPL · 2019-05-10 · 105 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
IL, United States of America
Squat 285 kgBench 185 kgDead 302.5 kgTotal 772.5 kgDots 467.03
Dutch Equipped Powerlifting Championships
KNKF-SP · 2019-02-24 · 120 kg classSingle-ply5th place
NH, Netherlands
Squat 272.5 kgBench 185 kgDead 270 kgTotal 727.5 kgDots 428.78
Northeast Regionals
USAPL · 2018-08-18 · 105 kg classRaw1st place
CT, United States of America
Squat 205 kgBench 137.5 kgDead 250 kgTotal 592.5 kgDots 357.75
Battle At The Brickyard
USAPL · 2018-04-07 · 105 kg classRaw2nd place
ME, United States of America
Squat 230 kgBench 132.5 kgDead 257.5 kgTotal 620 kgDots 373.92
5th Annual Winter Classic
USAPL · 2017-02-25 · 93 kg classRaw8th place
MA, United States of America
Squat 205 kgBench 132.5 kgDead 260 kgTotal 597.5 kgDots 380.16
World Masters Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2015-09-28 · 105 kg classSingle-ply6th place
CO, United States of America
Squat 302.5 kgBench 197.5 kgDead 320 kgTotal 820 kgDots 495.69
MA & RI Open State Championships
USAPL · 2015-05-30 · 105 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MA, United States of America
Squat 300 kgBench 175 kgDead 305 kgTotal 780 kgDots 470.60
World Masters Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2014-09-21 · 105 kg classSingle-ply5th place
Czech Republic
Squat 305 kgBench 192.5 kgDead 307.5 kgTotal 805 kgDots 486.20
Dutch Equipped Powerlifting Championships
KNKF-SP · 2014-02-23 · 105 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
NB, Netherlands
Squat 300 kgBench 187.5 kgDead 310 kgTotal 797.5 kgDots 480.97
World Masters Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2013-09-24 · 120 kg classSingle-ply4th place
FL, United States of America
Squat 322.5 kgBench 212.5 kgDead 317.5 kgTotal 852.5 kgDots 499.01
European Masters Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 2013-07-09 · 120 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
Luxembourg
Squat 300 kgBench 197.5 kgDead 310 kgTotal 807.5 kgDots 474.38
Massachusetts Open
USAPL · 2013-02-06 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 471.81
Winter Classic
USAPL · 2013-01-01 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 470.90
World Masters Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2012-10-02 · 120 kg classSingle-ply1st place
TX, United States of America
Squat 320 kgBench 210 kgDead 315 kgTotal 845 kgDots 493.18
Dutch Equipped Juniors & Masters Powerlifting Championships
NPB · 2012-04-15 · 120 kg classSingle-ply1st place
NH, Netherlands
Squat 295 kgBench 187.5 kgDead 300 kgTotal 782.5 kgDots 462.82
Browns Gym Pro Invitational
NAPF · 2012-03-03 · 105 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
OH, United States of America
Squat 275 kgBench 180 kgDead 300 kgTotal 755 kgDots 455.34
Raw Nationals
USAPL · 2011-08-19 · 110 kg classRawDQ
PA, United States of America
Squat 230 kgBench —Dead —Total —
Men's Teen Junior Open Nationals
USAPL · 2011-06-10 · 110 kg classSingle-ply5th place
MS, United States of America
Squat 310 kgBench 192.5 kgDead 320 kgTotal 822.5 kgDots 490.98
Brown's Gym Pro Invitational
NAPF · 2011-03-05 · 105 kg classSingle-ply4th place
OH, United States of America
Squat 310 kgBench 185 kgDead 310 kgTotal 805 kgDots 486.62
Massachusetts & Rhode Island Championships
USAPL · 2010-12-13 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
RI, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 489.33
Men's Open-Junior-Teen Nationals
USAPL · 2010-06-20 · 110 kg classSingle-ply5th place
CA, United States of America
Squat 337.5 kgBench 200 kgDead 330 kgTotal 867.5 kgDots 513.79
Dutch Powerlifting Championships
NPB · 2010-02-28 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
NB, Netherlands
Squat 300 kgBench 195 kgDead 300 kgTotal 795 kgDots 471.99
Massachusetts and Rhode Island Open State
USAPL · 2009-12-12 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
RI, United States of America
Squat 310 kgBench 185 kgDead 310 kgTotal 805 kgDots 477.60
Men's & Teen & Junior Nationals
USAPL · 2009-06-12 · 110 kg classSingle-ply4th place
CO, United States of America
Squat 330 kgBench 190 kgDead 310 kgTotal 830 kgDots 493.39
PA State Meet
USAPL · 2009-03-21 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 491.33
North Dutch Powerlifting Championships
NPB · 2006-09-17 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
NH, Netherlands
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 483.21
Dutch Powerlifting Championships
NPB · 2006-03-26 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
NB, Netherlands
Squat 300 kgBench 190 kgDead 320 kgTotal 810 kgDots 479.90
Men's National Championships
USAPL · 2004-07-09 · 110 kg classSingle-plyG
LA, United States of America
Squat 310 kgBench 185 kgDead 320 kgTotal 815 kgDots 482.70
State Championships
USAPL · 2004-04-24 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
ME, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 486.79
Men's European Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 2003-05-08 · 125 kg classSingle-ply8th place
Bulgaria
Squat 327.5 kgBench 195 kgDead 310 kgTotal 832.5 kgDots 490.26
Dutch Powerlifting Championships
NPB · 2003-03-23 · 110 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
NH, Netherlands
Squat 320 kgBench 190 kgDead 300 kgTotal 810 kgDots 479.90
Men's European Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 2002-05-09 · 110 kg classSingle-ply9th place
Sweden
Squat 320 kgBench 180 kgDead 310 kgTotal 810 kgDots 480.90
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2001-11-15 · 100 kg classSingle-ply10th place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 505.60
Men's National Powerlifting Championships
USAPL · 2001-07-13 · 100 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
NE, United States of America
Squat 300 kgBench 190 kgDead 362.5 kgTotal 852.5 kgDots 524.95
Men's European Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 2000-04-26 · 100 kg classSingle-ply4th place
Germany
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 515.49
Dutch Powerlifting Championships
NPB · 2000-04-02 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
NH, Netherlands
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 523.19
Friendship Cup
NAPF · 1999-03-05 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
QC, Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 459.47
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 1997-12-13 · 100 kg classSingle-ply10th place
Czech Republic
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 471.48
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 1996-12-14 · 100 kg classSingle-ply12th place
Austria
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 498.57
Men's European Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 1996-05-16 · 100 kg classSingle-ply8th place
Hungary
Squat 292.5 kgBench 172.5 kgDead 335 kgTotal 800 kgDots 493.27
Dutch Team Championships
NPB · 1996-02-04 · 92.9 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
ZH, Netherlands
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 490.17
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 1995-11-15 · 90 kg classSingle-ply10th place
Finland
Squat 277.5 kgBench 157.5 kgDead 325 kgTotal 760 kgDots 491.42
European Juniors Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 1995-09-15 · 90 kg classSingle-ply4th place
Russian Federation
Squat 270 kgBench 150 kgDead 330 kgTotal 750 kgDots 485.49
World Juniors Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 1995-07-23 · 90 kg classSingle-ply8th place
India
Squat 275 kgBench 145 kgDead 300 kgTotal 720 kgDots 469.01
Men's European Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 1995-05-20 · 90 kg classSingle-ply9th place
MOW, Russian Federation
Squat 270 kgBench 150 kgDead 310 kgTotal 730 kgDots 472.55
North Dutch Open Bench Press
NPB · 1995-01-15 · 90 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
Netherlands
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 88.91
European Juniors Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 1994-09-03 · 90 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
United Kingdom
Squat 270 kgBench 147.5 kgDead 300 kgTotal 717.5 kgDots 464.46
World Juniors Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 1994-06-18 · 90 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
Indonesia
Squat 275 kgBench 147.5 kgDead 300 kgTotal 722.5 kgDots 470.10
Dutch Powerlifting Championships
NPB · 1994-03-27 · 90 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
Netherlands
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 446.15
European Juniors Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 1993-06-10 · 90 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
Belgium
Squat 275 kgBench 140 kgDead 317.5 kgTotal 732.5 kgDots 477.15
European Juniors Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 1992-06-14 · 82.5 kg classSingle-ply6th place
Hungary
Squat 250 kgBench 115 kgDead 285 kgTotal 650 kgDots 441.52
European Juniors Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 1991-06-14 · 82.5 kg classSingle-ply6th place
Austria
Squat 232.5 kgBench 115 kgDead 267.5 kgTotal 615 kgDots 420.40
Men's Junior European Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 1990-09-23 · 82.5 kg classSingle-ply9th place
Norway
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 398.48
World Juniors Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 1990-09-20 · 82.5 kg classSingle-ply13th place
Norway
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 396.27