Mike Gardiner
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
- Records held
- 3
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 |
Mike Gardiner's best total of 848.2kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 67.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (47,449 entries).
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 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Mike Gardiner's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 35.0% of Mike Gardiner's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
67.5kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 58, Mike Gardiner competes 37 years past the statistical peak, among the 4% of lifters still competing at 58.
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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.