Bob Merkh

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Male · Born 1984 · United States of America · MA

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Career highlights

Best total

1317.7 kg

Unlimited · 125 kg · 35-39 · 2022

Best squat

521.6 kg

Multi-ply · 125 kg · 35-39 · 2019

Best bench

501.2 kg

Unlimited · 140 kg · 40-44 · 2025

Best deadlift

362.9 kg

Multi-ply · 125 kg · 24-34 · 2018

Best DOTS

750.82

Unlimited · 125 kg · 35-39 · 2022

Career summary

Bob Merkh's career best to date is 1317.7 kg, set in 2022 at age 38. Their total grew 145.2 kg over 3.7 years between their first meet and that mark (~39.5 kg/year). 3.8-year gap in their competition record between 2009 and 2013. Career variance was 98% bench-driven.

Career-best meet: 814 Strength Spectacular · IPA

Progression

Equipment

Lines

PR progression data
Date	Meet	Equipment	Squat (kg)	Bench (kg)	Deadlift (kg)	Total (kg)	DOTS
2018-11-11	WPO Championships	Multi-ply	512.5	330	330	1172.5	672.26
2018-12-15	Full Power Wars	Multi-ply	476.27	61.23	362.87	900.37	516.48
2019-04-06	Iron Wars	Multi-ply	517.1	367.41	340.19	1224.7	698.24
2019-05-25	Iron Warfare	Multi-ply	521.63	347	360.61	1229.24	702.96
2019-10-28	WPO Super Finals	Multi-ply	515	345	325	1185	679.24
2020-03-05	WPO Semi-Finals	Multi-ply	502.5	347.5	340	1190	675.12
2020-10-28	WPO Super Finals	Multi-ply	485	—	—	—	—
2021-07-17	814 Summer Smackdown Invitational	Unlimited	487.61	453.59	322.05	1263.25	719.37
2021-08-21	WPO Super Finals	Multi-ply	477.5	345	312.5	1135	646
2022-05-14	World Championships & Baddest Bencher	Unlimited	—	455	—	—	257.87
2022-07-16	814 Strength Spectacular	Unlimited	510.29	476.27	331.12	1317.6799999999998	750.82
2023-12-09	Hellbent Barbell Holy Wars	Multi-ply	455.86	362.87	272.16	1090.89	620.7
2024-08-03	The Pro Cup	Unlimited	490	472.5	277.5	1240	701.19
2025-09-06	Strength of Heroes-Pro	Unlimited	480.81	501.22	288.03	1270.06	719.47
2026-02-07	Holy Wars III	Multi-ply	499.99	320.01	277.51	1097.51	651.45

Competition history · 47 meets

Holy Wars III
IPA · 2026-02-07 · 110 kg classMulti-ply3rd place
MA, United States of America
Squat 500.0 kgBench 320.0 kgDead 277.5 kgTotal 1097.5 kgDots 651.45
Strength of Heroes-Pro
IPA · 2025-09-06 · 140 kg classUnlimited1st place
NY, United States of America
Squat 480.8 kgBench 501.2 kgDead 288.0 kgTotal 1270.1 kgDots 719.47
The Pro Cup
SPF · 2024-08-03 · 140 kg classUnlimited1st place
KY, United States of America
Squat 490 kgBench 472.5 kgDead 277.5 kgTotal 1240 kgDots 701.19
F8 Bench Invitational
IPA · 2024-07-20 · 140 kg classUnlimited1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 256.68
Hellbent Barbell Holy Wars
IPA · 2023-12-09 · 125 kg classMulti-ply2nd place
CT, United States of America
Squat 455.9 kgBench 362.9 kgDead 272.2 kgTotal 1090.9 kgDots 620.70
Tom Brown Memorial
XPS · 2022-12-03 · 125 kg classUnlimited1st place
NY, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 283.56
WPO Super Finals
WPC · 2022-11-06 · 125 kg classMulti-plyDQ
FL, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
F8 NorthEast Bench Invitational
XPS · 2022-09-24 · 125 kg classUnlimited1st place
NY, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 273.73
814 Strength Spectacular
IPA · 2022-07-16 · 125 kg classUnlimited1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat 510.3 kgBench 476.3 kgDead 331.1 kgTotal 1317.7 kgDots 750.82
World Championships & Baddest Bencher
IPA · 2022-05-14 · 125 kg classUnlimited1st place
TX, United States of America
Squat —Bench 455 kgDead —Total —Dots 257.87
Iron Asylum
XPS · 2022-03-26 · 125 kg classMulti-ply1st place
NY, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 701.01
Central Florida PHG Throwdown III
RPS · 2021-10-23 · 125 kg classMulti-plyDQ
FL, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
WPO Super Finals
WPC · 2021-08-21 · 125 kg classMulti-ply5th place
FL, United States of America
Squat 477.5 kgBench 345 kgDead 312.5 kgTotal 1135 kgDots 646.00
814 Summer Smackdown Invitational
MM · 2021-07-17 · 125 kg classUnlimited1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat 487.6 kgBench 453.6 kgDead 322.1 kgTotal 1263.3 kgDots 719.37
Nationals
MM · 2021-06-19 · 125 kg classUnlimited1st place
NY, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 232.91
WPO Super Finals
WPC · 2020-10-28 · 125 kg classMulti-plyDQ
IL, United States of America
Squat 485 kgBench —Dead —Total —
National Championships
MM · 2020-08-08 · 125 kg classMulti-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 700.70
WPO Semi-Finals
WPC · 2020-03-05 · 125 kg classMulti-ply3rd place
OH, United States of America
Squat 502.5 kgBench 347.5 kgDead 340 kgTotal 1190 kgDots 675.12
Championships
MM · 2019-12-14 · 140 kg classMulti-ply3rd place
NY, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 341.64
WPO Super Finals
WPC · 2019-10-28 · 125 kg classMulti-ply2nd place
IL, United States of America
Squat 515 kgBench 345 kgDead 325 kgTotal 1185 kgDots 679.24
Old Iron Bull Classic
MM · 2019-09-14 · 125 kg classMulti-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 551.16
Hot and Heavy
XPS · 2019-07-13 · 125 kg classMulti-ply1st place
NY, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 684.25
Iron Warfare
MM · 2019-05-25 · 125 kg classMulti-ply1st place
NY, United States of America
Squat 521.6 kgBench 347 kgDead 360.6 kgTotal 1229.2 kgDots 702.96
Iron Wars
MM · 2019-04-06 · 125 kg classMulti-ply1st place
NY, United States of America
Squat 517.1 kgBench 367.4 kgDead 340.2 kgTotal 1224.7 kgDots 698.24
Full Power Wars
MM · 2018-12-15 · 125 kg classMulti-ply2nd place
NY, United States of America
Squat 476.3 kgBench 61.2 kgDead 362.9 kgTotal 900.4 kgDots 516.48
WPO Championships
WPC · 2018-11-11 · 110+ kg classMulti-ply2nd place
FL, United States of America
Squat 512.5 kgBench 330 kgDead 330 kgTotal 1172.5 kgDots 672.26
Hot and Heavy
XPS · 2018-08-04 · 125 kg classMulti-ply1st place
NY, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 659.40
Iron Asylum
XPS · 2018-05-19 · 125 kg classWraps3rd place
NY, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 516.95
Old Iron Bull
MM · 2017-09-23 · 125 kg classMulti-ply1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 202.03
Hot and Heavy
XPS · 2017-08-26 · 125 kg classMulti-ply1st place
NY, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 676.38
Finals
XPC · 2017-03-03 · 125 kg classMulti-ply1st place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 646.75
Beasts of New York Full Power Meet
XPS · 2016-11-05 · 125 kg classMulti-ply1st place
NY, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 187.47
Semi-Finals
XPC · 2016-09-17 · 125 kg classMulti-ply1st place
NJ, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 610.26
Hot and Heavy Full Power Meet
XPS · 2016-07-16 · 125 kg classMulti-ply1st place
NY, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 613.53
PRO Finals
XPC · 2016-03-05 · 110 kg classWraps10th place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 517.88
Boardwalk Brawl
XPC · 2015-08-29 · 100 kg classWraps1st place
NJ, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 520.97
Raw Dawg National Championships
RPS · 2015-08-15 · 110 kg classWraps1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 517.56
Jersey Rumble
RPS · 2015-05-16 · 110 kg classMulti-plyDQ
NJ, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Finals
XPC · 2015-03-06 · 90+ kg classWraps2nd place
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 519.57
MHP North American & New Jersey Championships
RPS · 2015-01-24 · 100 kg classWraps1st place
NJ, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 509.60
Raw Dawg National Championships
RPS · 2014-08-16 · 100 kg classWraps1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 508.40
South Jersey Rumble
RPS · 2014-05-17 · 100 kg classWraps1st place
NJ, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 499.82
North American & New Jersey State Championships
RPS · 2014-01-25 · 100 kg classWraps1st place
NJ, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 480.65
Raw Dawg National Championships
RPS · 2013-07-27 · 100 kg classWraps1st place
PA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 450.92
World Championships
WNPF · 2009-10-17 · 110 kg classRaw1st place
NJ, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 114.01
International Cup & Lifetime Single Lift Nationals
WNPF · 2009-08-09 · 110 kg classWraps1st place
NJ, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 405.70
New Jersey State Championships
USAPL · 2008-03-22 · 125 kg classSingle-ply1st place
NJ, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 123.68