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Mike Gardiner

New Zealand Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Mike Gardiner is a New Zealand powerlifter with a best competition total of 848.2 kg and a best DOTS of 483.09.

Best total
848.2 kg
Best DOTS
483.09
Competition context
140+ kg class, APF, Single-ply
Meet count
36 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
326.6 kg
Best Bench
224.5 kg
Best Deadlift
297.1 kg
Best Total
848.2 kg
Best DOTS
483.09
Best Wilks
483.82
Meet Count
36
Years Active
31+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 326.6 kg - Junior Nationals 1991-05-19 140+
Bench Press 224.5 kg - Junior Nationals 1991-05-19 140+
Deadlift 297.1 kg - Junior Nationals 1991-05-19 140+
Total 848.2 kg - Junior Nationals 1991-05-19 140+

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1991-05-19 Junior Nationals 326.6 kg 224.5 kg 297.1 kg 848.2 kg

Competition History

36 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2022-11-26 Oceania Championships WP 62 62 kg 155 kg 116 kg 216 kg 487 kg 400.3 1
2022-02-19 Oceania Championships WP 62 61.8 kg 100 kg 119 kg 215 kg 434 kg 357.7 1
2021-01-30 Oceania Championships WP 62 62 kg - 118 kg - 118 kg 97.0 1
2020-07-19 South Island Championships WP-NZ 62 62 kg 165 kg 115 kg 200 kg 480 kg 394.6 1
2020-07-08 Pacific Invitational WP 62 62 kg 165 kg 115 kg 200 kg 480 kg 394.6 1
2016-04-09 Canterbury Powerlifting Championships NZPF 66 62.9 kg 175 kg 115 kg 210 kg 500 kg 406.6 1
2014-08-06 National Powerlifting Championships NZPF 66 65.1 kg 180 kg 120 kg 230 kg 530 kg 419.6 1
2013-12-05 Commonwealth & Oceania Championships CommonwealthPF 66 65.6 kg 185 kg 125 kg 225 kg 535 kg 421.3 1
2013-09-03 New Zealand Raw Powerlifting Championships NZPF 66 65.4 kg - 120 kg - - - DQ
2012-12-07 Oceania Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships OceaniaPF 66 65.7 kg 180 kg 125 kg 230 kg 535 kg 420.6 2
2012-08-05 National Powerlifting Championships NZPF 66 66 kg 235 kg 140 kg 230 kg 605 kg 474.0 1
2012-02-25 Winter Classic RPS 125 120.2 kg 238.1 kg 147.4 kg 238.1 kg 623.7 kg 358.0 1
2011-08-05 National Powerlifting Championships NZPF 66 65.1 kg 210 kg 115 kg 240 kg 565 kg 447.5 2
2011-06-11 South Island Powerlifting Championships NZPF 66 66 kg 205 kg 120 kg 240 kg 565 kg 442.7 1
2010-08-06 NZ Championships NZPF 67.5 67.5 kg 235 kg 147.5 kg 240 kg 622.5 kg 479.8 1
2010-06-12 South Island Powerlifting Championships NZPF 67.5 67.5 kg 220 kg 145 kg 250 kg 615 kg 474.0 1
2010-02-13 Oceania Bench Press Championships OceaniaPF 67.5 67.3 kg - 135 kg - 135 kg 104.3 1
2009-10-17 National Bench Press Championship NZPF 67.5 67.5 kg - 150 kg - 150 kg 115.7 1
2009-08-08 National Championships NZPF 67.5 66.7 kg 205 kg 142.5 kg 250 kg 597.5 kg 464.6 1
2009-06-20 South Island Powerlifting Championships NZPF 67.5 67.5 kg 215 kg 140 kg 240 kg 595 kg 458.6 1
2009-04-15 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 67.5 66.6 kg - 147.5 kg - 147.5 kg 114.9 3
2008-08-16 National Championships NZPF 67.5 66.8 kg 215 kg 140 kg 255 kg 610 kg 473.7 1
2008-01-01 Canterbury Powerlifting Championships NZPF 67.5 66.9 kg 215 kg 125 kg 255 kg 595 kg 461.6 1
2007-12-05 Mens Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships CommonwealthPF 67.5 66.5 kg 225 kg 140 kg 250 kg 615 kg 479.2 1
2007-04-21 New Zealand International Bench Press Selection NZPF 67.5 66.6 kg - 140 kg - 140 kg 109.0 2
2007-04-07 Canterbury 3-Lift Championships NZPF 67.5 66.7 kg - 140 kg 250 kg - - DQ
2007-03-10 Canterbury Bench Press Championships NZPF 67.5 66 kg - 140 kg - 140 kg 109.7 1
2006-12-09 Oceania Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships OceaniaPF 67.5 67.4 kg 227.5 kg 140 kg 252.5 kg 620 kg 478.6 1
2006-08-01 National 3-Lift Championships NZPF 67.5 66.5 kg 230 kg 140 kg 250 kg 620 kg 483.1 1
2005-09-05 1st Mens Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships CommonwealthPF 67.5 67.4 kg 210 kg 140 kg 225 kg 575 kg 443.7 5
2005-08-13 New Zealand Powerlifting Championships NZPF 67.5 67.5 kg 195 kg 125 kg 240 kg 560 kg 431.6 1
2005-06-16 Oceania Bench Press Championships OceaniaPF 67.5 67.5 kg - 142.5 kg - 142.5 kg 109.8 1
2004-12-10 Oceania Championships OceaniaPF 67.5 67.5 kg 200 kg 120 kg 100 kg 420 kg 323.7 1
2004-01-01 National Powerlifting Championships NZPF 67.5 67.5 kg 210 kg 135 kg 230 kg 575 kg 443.2 1
1995-01-01 Oceania Championships OceaniaPF 60 60 kg 180 kg 125 kg 215 kg 520 kg 438.9 1
1991-05-19 Junior Nationals APF 140+ - 326.6 kg 224.5 kg 297.1 kg 848.2 kg - 2

Percentile Rankings

Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class

Lift Percentile Detail
Squat 99.9% Squat stronger than 99.9% of 67.5kg male lifters
Bench Press 99.9% Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 67.5kg male lifters
Deadlift 99.9% Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 67.5kg male lifters
Total 99.9% Total stronger than 99.9% of 67.5kg male lifters

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About Mike Gardiner

Mike Gardiner is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 36 sanctioned meets since 1991. Mike Gardiner has competed under WP, WP-NZ, NZPF, CommonwealthPF, OceaniaPF, RPS, IPF, APF federations.

Career best competition total: 848.2 kg with a DOTS score of 483.09. Individual lift PRs: 326.6 kg squat, 224.5 kg bench press, 297.1 kg deadlift.

This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.

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