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Mike Burns's career best to date is 640 kg, set in 2022 at age 55. Their total grew 122.5 kg over 5.2 years between their first meet and that mark (~23.7 kg/year). 7.1-year gap in their competition record between 2000 and 2008. Career variance was 58% deadlift-driven.
Career-best meet: Minnesota Junior Open and Master State Championships · USAPL
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-16 | National Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | — | 187.5 | — | — | 121.24 |
| 2000-12-16 | Bench Press Championships | Multi-ply | — | 124.74 | — | — | 96.17 |
| 2008-08-30 | Bench Press Nationals | Raw | — | 172.5 | — | — | 113.16 |
| 2009-09-12 | Bench Nationals | Raw | — | 175 | — | — | 114 |
| 2010-08-28 | Bench Press Nationals | Raw | — | 172.5 | — | — | 111.63 |
| 2011-09-02 | Bench Press National Championships | Raw | — | 177.5 | — | — | 113.41 |
| 2012-08-11 | North Carolina State Championships | Raw | — | 115 | — | — | — |
| 2012-11-15 | Pan-American Bench Press Championships | Raw | — | 157.5 | — | — | 105.54 |
| 2013-08-17 | Bench Press Nationals | Raw | — | 167.5 | — | — | 110.42 |
| 2013-11-24 | North American Bench Press Championships | Raw | — | 160 | — | — | 104.96 |
| 2014-08-23 | Bench Nationals | Single-ply | — | 162.5 | — | — | 105.67 |
| 2015-03-21 | Big Sky Classic | Single-ply | — | 227.5 | 290 | — | 297.61 |
| 2015-08-29 | Bench Press Nationals | Raw | — | 167.5 | — | — | 105.56 |
| 2016-05-15 | World Classic Bench Press Championships | Raw | — | 175 | — | — | 113.09 |
| 2016-09-10 | Bench Press National Championships | Single-ply | — | 195 | — | — | 126.02 |
| 2016-11-12 | Solcana Open Bench Press Championship | Raw | — | 180 | — | — | 115.43 |
| 2016-12-10 | Next Level Fitness Lift4Life Raw Open | Raw | 160 | 175 | 182.5 | 517.5 | 330.64 |
| 2017-01-28 | Wisconsin State Open | Raw | 170 | 165 | 182.5 | 517.5 | 330.99 |
| 2017-05-06 | American Strength Master's Brawl | Raw | 182.5 | 172.5 | 205 | 560 | 360.24 |
| 2017-08-05 | Minnesota Summer Push/Pull Classic | Raw | — | 160 | 215 | — | 240.75 |
| 2017-09-02 | Central Region Championship | Raw | 190 | 172.5 | 227.5 | 590 | 380.69 |
| 2017-09-09 | Bench Press Nationals | Raw | — | 177.5 | — | — | 115.16 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships | Raw | 190 | 172.5 | 230 | 592.5 | 382.64 |
| 2017-11-11 | Champion's Fall Classic | Raw | 192.5 | 160 | 205 | 557.5 | 357.33 |
| 2017-12-08 | American Open | Raw | 195 | 160 | 232.5 | 587.5 | 375.56 |
| 2018-03-17 | Minnesota Men's State Championship | Raw | 192.5 | 177.5 | 235 | 605 | 386.85 |
| 2018-04-21 | American Strength Masters Brawl | Raw | 190 | 182.5 | 235 | 607.5 | 388.76 |
| 2018-05-14 | World Classic Bench Press Championships | Raw | — | 175 | — | — | 112.91 |
| 2018-09-15 | Bench Press Nationals | Raw | — | 180 | — | — | 115.28 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 190 | 172.5 | 235 | 597.5 | 385.7 |
| 2018-10-25 | Pan American Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | — | 167.5 | — | — | 108.46 |
| 2019-01-19 | Minnesota State Bench Press Championships | Raw | — | 177.5 | — | — | 112.99 |
| 2019-03-30 | American Strength Masters Brawl | Raw | 75 | 165 | 115 | 355 | 227.3 |
| 2019-05-18 | World Bench Press Championships | Raw | — | 185 | — | — | 118.51 |
| 2019-08-31 | Bench Nationals | Single-ply | — | 192.5 | — | — | 123.35 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 132.5 | 170 | 170 | 472.5 | 301.52 |
| 2020-02-29 | Minnesota State Bench Press Championship | Raw | — | 172.5 | — | — | 110.27 |
| 2020-10-31 | Monsters Bash | Raw | 182.5 | 177.5 | 227.5 | 587.5 | 376.26 |
| 2020-12-05 | Maryland State Benchpress | Raw | — | 172.5 | — | — | 110.51 |
| 2021-01-23 | Iowa State Open | Raw | 185 | 175 | 230 | 590 | 376.76 |
| 2021-04-03 | Minnesota State Bench Press Championship | Raw | — | 177.5 | — | — | 113.74 |
| 2021-04-25 | Minnesota State Championship | Raw | 187.5 | 172.5 | 235 | 595 | 380.76 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Bench Nationals | Raw | — | 172.5 | — | — | 110.36 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Master's Nationals | Raw | 190 | 175 | 237.5 | 602.5 | 385.44 |
| 2021-08-21 | Masters Brawl | Raw | 195 | 175 | 245 | 615 | 392.01 |
| 2021-11-13 | 4th Annual Champions Fall Classic | Raw | 200 | 172.5 | 215 | 587.5 | 375.96 |
| 2022-01-08 | Minnesota State Bench Press Championship | Raw | — | 182.5 | — | — | 113.59 |
| 2022-02-12 | Minnesota Junior Open and Master State Championships | Raw | 205 | 180 | 255 | 640 | 400.41 |
| 2022-03-04 | Arnold Masters of Iron Pro | Raw | 182.5 | 175 | 242.5 | 600 | 377.3 |
| 2022-06-08 | Bench Nationals | Raw | — | 172.5 | — | — | 108.07 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals | Raw | 195 | 170 | 242.5 | 607.5 | 379.62 |
| 2022-08-20 | Masters Brawl | Raw | 200 | 170 | 235 | 605 | 376.22 |
| 2022-12-11 | Virginia Masters Pro | Raw | 200 | 167.5 | 257.5 | 625 | 385.54 |
| 2023-02-11 | Minnesota Junior Open and Master State Championships | Raw | 202.5 | 170 | 237.5 | 610 | 381.37 |
| 2023-03-03 | Arnold Masters Pro Series Finals | Raw | 202.5 | 167.5 | 237.5 | 607.5 | 379.52 |
| 2023-05-20 | Masters World Cup | Raw | 202.5 | 160 | 250 | 612.5 | 381.15 |
| 2023-08-05 | Bench Nationals | Raw | — | 165 | — | — | 102.58 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 200 | 167.5 | 240 | 607.5 | 376.88 |
| 2023-11-05 | Wisconsin Pro | Raw | 190 | 165 | 235 | 590 | 367.66 |
| 2024-03-01 | Arnold Masters Pro Series Bench Finals | Raw | — | 162.5 | — | — | 101.09 |
| 2024-05-12 | Masters World Cup | Raw | 195 | 162.5 | 237.5 | 595 | 368.5 |
| 2024-07-12 | Bench Nationals | Raw | — | 172.5 | — | — | 105.46 |
| 2024-09-05 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 195 | 165 | 235 | 595 | 370.34 |
| 2025-02-28 | Arnold - Masters Bench Bash | Raw | — | 162.5 | — | — | 101.12 |
| 2025-05-17 | Kennewick Monsters of Bench | Unlimited | — | 295 | — | — | 176.53 |
| 2025-06-26 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 195 | 157.5 | 237.5 | 590 | 369.04 |
| 2025-07-26 | Bench Nationals | Raw | — | 165 | — | — | 102.7 |
| 2025-11-15 | South Carolina State Championship | Raw | 195 | 157.5 | 240 | 592.5 | 368.36 |
| 2026-03-06 | Arnold - Masters Bench Bash | Raw | — | 165 | — | — | 102.54 |
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