Lifter profile
Michael Buys
8 meets from 2021 to 2025
Top 11.9 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
Michael Buys competed in 8 powerlifting meets between 2021 and 2025, with WPC-SA, RhinoPC, and WPC. The best total, 595 kg (wraps, -74 kg), was set in June 2025 at Nationals, 175 kg more than at the first full-power meet in June 2021. With 439.42 DOTS, Michael Buys ranks #421 among men in the South Africa rankings and in the top 11.9% of ranked men worldwide.
220kg
Nov 4, 2025 · WPC
135kg
Jun 13, 2025 · WPC-SA
242.5kg
Nov 4, 2025 · WPC
595kg
Wraps · -74 kg
439.42
Career-best score
Meet progression
Valid full-power (SBD) results.
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Meet history
8 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2025 | World ChampionshipsWPC · Wraps · M_JCR_WPC | 75 kg72.2 | 220230230 | 130130137.5 | 235235242.5 | 592.5 | 435.78 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | NationalsWPC-SA · Wraps · M_JCR_APF | 75 kg71.76 | 205210220 | 130135140 | 240240252.5 | 595 | 439.42 | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | WPC and AWPC NationalsWPC-SA · Wraps · M_JCR_APF | 67.5 kg66 | 175175180 | 110117.5120 | 205215222.5 | 512.5 | 401.56 | 2 |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Black Hawk Bar BendersWPC-SA · Wraps · M_JCR_AAPF | 75 kg74.3 | 170180185 | 110115120 | 200210215 | 520 | 375.31 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Warrior ClassicWPC-SA · Wraps · M_JCR_APF | 67.5 kg67.5 | 165170177.5 | 105110117.5 | 190200220 | 487.5 | 375.74 | 1 |
| May 19, 2023 | National Powerlifting ChampionshipWPC-SA · Wraps · M_JCR_APF | 67.5 kg67.5 | 125160170 | 100105107.5 | 170170185 | 462.5 | 356.47 | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | RPC NationalsRhinoPC · Wraps · M-T3 | 75 kg72.6 | 120140155 | 85100107.5 | 160195200 | 450 | 329.75 | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2021 | Hurn ClassicRhinoPC · Wraps · M-T3 | 75 kg72 | 120140145 | 8595110 | 150165180 | 420 | 309.48 | 1 |
- World Championships1
Nov 4, 2025 · WPC · Wraps
SQ220
BP130
DL242.5
Total592.5
- Nationals1
Jun 13, 2025 · WPC-SA · Wraps
SQ220
BP135
DL240
Total595
- WPC and AWPC Nationals2
Aug 8, 2024 · WPC-SA · Wraps
SQ180
BP117.5
DL215
Total512.5
- Black Hawk Bar Benders1
Mar 9, 2024 · WPC-SA · Wraps
SQ185
BP120
DL215
Total520
- Warrior Classic1
Dec 9, 2023 · WPC-SA · Wraps
SQ177.5
BP110
DL200
Total487.5
- National Powerlifting Championship1
May 19, 2023 · WPC-SA · Wraps
SQ170
BP107.5
DL185
Total462.5
- RPC Nationals1
Sep 25, 2021 · RhinoPC · Wraps
SQ155
BP100
DL195
Total450
- Hurn Classic1
Jun 12, 2021 · RhinoPC · Wraps
SQ145
BP95
DL180
Total420
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- James McArthurSouth Africa · 2 meets together635kg458.92 DOTS
- Piers MasonSouth Africa · 2 meets together587.5kg453.30 DOTS
- Owen Gayle #2UK · 1 meet together690kg533.25 DOTS
- Arnold JohnsonSouth Africa · 1 meet together655kg491.04 DOTS
- Morgan ChissanoSouth Africa · 5 meets together760kg474.14 DOTS
- Edgar KatushabeSouth Africa · 4 meets together900kg509.05 DOTS
- Brandon KennedySouth Africa · 4 meets together740kg480.93 DOTS
- Aaron GregorySouth Africa · 4 meets together785kg466.87 DOTS
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