Brent Mikesell

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Brent Mikesell is a powerlifter from the United States. On March 27, 2002, Mikesell set a world record by squatting 1075 pounds. He surpassed this record by squatting 1141 pounds in 2004.

Brent Mikesell is also famous for his amazing squat of 517.5 kg (1,147 Lbs) by squatting to full depth with this weight in WPC gear. It was one of the best squats of all time.

Because of this, and his raw best at 395.0 kg (raw) with no assisting equipment and most likely to raw depths, makes him arguably among the greatest squat lifters of all time.

[edit] Biography

Mikesell was born in Idaho in 1967 and grew up in Washington. After completing high school, he played American football on a scholarship to the University of Montana. He currently lives with his wife and three children in Spokane, teaching Physical Education and Math. As of November 2004, Mikesell is recovering from two surgeries and is taking a rest from competition.

Mikesell failed a November 3, 2007 in-meet drug test conducted by USA Powerlifting. Mikesell tested positive for nandrolone and a T/E ratio of 4.8.^[1]