Michael Merz

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Male · Born 1947 · United States of America · MI

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Best total

370 kg

Raw · 83 kg · 65-69 · drug-tested · 2016

Best squat

132.5 kg

Raw · 83 kg · 65-69 · drug-tested · 2016

Best bench

90 kg

Raw · 83 kg · 65-69 · drug-tested · 2016

Best deadlift

152.5 kg

Raw · 83 kg · 65-69 · drug-tested · 2015

Best DOTS

260.80

Raw · 82.5 kg · 65-69 · drug-tested · 2012

Michael Merz's career best to date is 370 kg, set in 2016 at age 69. 7.6-year gap in their competition record between 2016 and 2024.

In USA, all-time

vs Raw · 75 kg class · masters-4 · USA · drug-tested

Current cohort

vs Raw · 75 kg class · masters-4 · drug-tested

Career peak cohort

vs Raw · 83 kg class · masters-3 · drug-tested

Equipment

Lines

PR progression data
Date	Meet	Equipment	Squat (kg)	Bench (kg)	Deadlift (kg)	Total (kg)	DOTS
2015-05-30	7th Annual Ironman Meet	Raw	—	85	152.5	—	164.38
2016-11-05	Michigan Powerlifting and BP State Championships	Raw	132.5	90	147.5	370	256.66
2024-06-01	Iron Dread Open	Raw	90	67.5	115	272.5	199.87

Iron Dread Open
USAPL · 2024-06-01 · 75 kg classRaw1st place
MI, United States of America
Squat 90 kgBench 67.5 kgDead 115 kgTotal 272.5 kgDots 199.87
Michigan Powerlifting and BP State Championships
USAPL · 2016-11-05 · 83 kg classRaw8th place
MI, United States of America
Squat 132.5 kgBench 90 kgDead 147.5 kgTotal 370 kgDots 256.66
7th Annual Ironman Meet
USAPL · 2015-05-30 · 83 kg classRaw1st place
MI, United States of America
Squat —Bench 85 kgDead 152.5 kgTotal —Dots 164.38
Iron Works Open Meet
USAPL · 2012-08-04 · 82.5 kg classRaw6th place
MI, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 260.80