Michelle Lin
USA · Female · 124 lbs (56.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · AMP
Pull-dominant
#207 in the elite index
546.1 DOTS
Best squat
369.3 lbs
167.5 kg
Best bench press
248 lbs
112.5 kg
Best deadlift
429.9 lbs
195 kg
Best total
1,041.7 lbs
472.5 kg
Best DOTS
546.1
Profile analysis
Michelle Lin ranks #207 among the women in our elite index and #330 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 546.1 set at Open Nationals (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Michelle squats 2.98×, benches 2.00× and deadlifts 3.47× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 24% 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 20 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USAPL, AMP), Michelle took 13 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 297.6 lbs (135.0 kg) — about 28.6 lbs per year over 10.4 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 125.7 lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-04 | Avancus Houston Premium Open · AMP | 1 | 125.7 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,014.1 lbs (460 kg) | 527.0 |
| 2026-03-05 | Open Nationals · AMP | 3 | 124 lbs | 369.3 lbs / 248 lbs / 424.4 lbs | 1,041.7 lbs (472.5 kg) | 546.1 |
| 2025-11-22 | SBD Austin Open · AMP | 1 | 125.4 lbs | 358.3 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 1,030.7 lbs (467.5 kg) | 536.2 |
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals · AMP | 3 | 125.2 lbs | 347.2 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 997.6 lbs (452.5 kg) | 519.6 |
| 2024-11-23 | Locked In · AMP | 1 | 125.2 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 237 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 986.6 lbs (447.5 kg) | 513.9 |
| 2024-09-05 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 5 | 122 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 226 lbs / 402.3 lbs | 964.5 lbs (437.5 kg) | 511.1 |
| 2024-03-02 | Arnold A7 Raw Challenge · USAPL | 1 | 122.4 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 226 lbs / 402.3 lbs | 970 lbs (440 kg) | 512.9 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 5 | 121.9 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 226 lbs / 391.3 lbs | 953.5 lbs (432.5 kg) | 505.6 |
| 2023-02-04 | Third Street Barbell Open · USAPL | 1 | 121.6 lbs | 325.2 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 374.8 lbs | 931.5 lbs (422.5 kg) | 494.7 |
| 2022-08-13 | California State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 123.2 lbs | 303.1 lbs / 226 lbs / 363.8 lbs | 892.9 lbs (405 kg) | 470.0 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals · USAPL | 19 | 120.9 lbs | 286.6 lbs / 215 lbs / 352.7 lbs | 854.3 lbs (387.5 kg) | 455.5 |
| 2021-09-18 | California State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 125.7 lbs | 314.2 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 341.7 lbs | 876.3 lbs (397.5 kg) | 455.4 |
| 2019-11-23 | WARCAT Open · USAPL | 1 | 124.6 lbs | 308.6 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 319.7 lbs | 837.8 lbs (380 kg) | 437.9 |
| 2019-07-13 | Free the Iron · USAPL | 1 | 138.9 lbs | 303.1 lbs / 215 lbs / 325.2 lbs | 843.3 lbs (382.5 kg) | 411.4 |
| 2018-11-17 | Boss of NorCal 8 · USAPL | 1 | 127 lbs | 292.1 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 347.2 lbs | 848.8 lbs (385 kg) | 438.1 |
| 2018-05-26 | Boss of NorCal 7 · USAPL | 1 | 132.9 lbs | 297.6 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 352.7 lbs | 854.3 lbs (387.5 kg) | 428.2 |
| 2017-11-11 | Boss of NorCal V · USAPL | 1 | 131 lbs | 292.1 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 341.7 lbs | 832.2 lbs (377.5 kg) | 421.1 |
| 2017-05-27 | Boss of NorCal 4 · USAPL | 2 | 130.3 lbs | 275.6 lbs / 191.8 lbs / 336.2 lbs | 803.6 lbs (364.5 kg) | 408.0 |
| 2016-09-24 | Boss of NorCal 3 · USAPL | 1 | 138.9 lbs | 264.6 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 325.2 lbs | 777.1 lbs (352.5 kg) | 379.1 |
| 2016-05-14 | Boss of NorCal II · USAPL | 2 | 136.7 lbs | 264.6 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 303.1 lbs | 744.1 lbs (337.5 kg) | 366.6 |
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