Michelle Buchanan
USA · Female · 162.3 lbs (73.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · GPU
Pull-dominant
#347 in the elite index
528.8 DOTS
Best squat
429.9 lbs
195 kg
Best bench press
264.6 lbs
120 kg
Best deadlift
490.5 lbs
222.5 kg
Best total
1,185 lbs
537.5 kg
Best DOTS
528.8
Profile analysis
Michelle Buchanan ranks #347 among the women in our elite index and #621 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 528.8 set at Fitness Store Classic (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Michelle squats 2.65×, benches 1.63× and deadlifts 3.02× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 22% bench and 41% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 1 raw full-power meet in 1 federation (GPU), Michelle took 0 first places.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
528.8
Best Wilks
517.1
Best IPF GL
107.6
Career make rate and attempt selection
Michelle made 67% of recorded attempts (6/9) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 1 fully recorded meet.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 67% (2/3) | 92% of best | +33 lbs | +0 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (2/3) | 92% of best | +22 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (2/3) | 94% of best | +28 lbs | +39 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
No competition PR after the first recorded meet.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.14×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.62×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2025
162.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
162.3 lbs
Average at meets
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 167.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-30 | Fitness Store Classic · GPU | 3 | 162.3 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,185 lbs (537.5 kg) | 528.8 |
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