Michael Cain
Vital Statistics
Michael Cain is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 885.6 kg and a best DOTS of 478.10.
- Best total
- 885.6 kg
- Best DOTS
- 478.10
- Competition context
- 140+ kg class, APA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 15 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 3
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 318.7 kg | 147.9 kg | American Cup Bench Press and Deadlift | 1999-09-10 | 140+ |
| Bench Press | 285.8 kg | - | World Championships | 2003-08-08 | 140+ |
| Deadlift | 300 kg | 149.2 kg | Amateur Worlds | 1999-09-17 | 140+ |
| Total | 885.6 kg | 147.9 kg | American Cup Bench Press and Deadlift | 1999-09-10 | 140+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-28 | West Virginia State | 287.5 kg | 240 kg | 275 kg | 802.5 kg |
| 1999-09-10 | American Cup Bench Press and Deadlift | 318.7 kg | 272.2 kg | 294.8 kg | 885.6 kg |
Michael Cain's best total of 885.6kg places him above the 96th percentile of all 140+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (12,829 entries).
Competition History
24 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-22 | Charlotte Europa Games | 365Strong | 90 | 87.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 130 kg | 235 kg | 547.5 kg | 359.1 | 4 | |
| 2007-10-06 | World Powerlifting Championship | SPF | 140+ | - | - | 226.8 kg | 272.2 kg | 499.0 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2007-10-06 | World Powerlifting Championship | SPF | 140+ | - | - | - | 272.2 kg | 272.2 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2007-10-06 | World Powerlifting Championship | SPF | 140+ | - | - | 226.8 kg | - | 226.8 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2007-09-30 | Nationals | APA | 155 | 152.4 kg | - | 199.6 kg | 226.8 kg | 426.4 kg | 228.3 | 1 | |
| 2007-09-30 | Nationals | APA | 155 | 152.4 kg | 235.9 kg | 199.6 kg | 226.8 kg | 662.3 kg | 354.6 | 1 | |
| 2003-08-08 | World Championships | IPA | 140+ | - | - | 285.8 kg | - | 285.8 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2003-08-08 | World Championships | IPA | 140+ | - | 294.8 kg | 285.8 kg | 272.2 kg | 852.8 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2003-05-09 | Master Teen Junior Submaster Nationals | APF | 140+ | 159.3 kg | - | 277.5 kg | - | 277.5 kg | 146.9 | 1 | |
| 2000-05-20 | National Master/Submaster/Junior/Teenage PL/BP | APF | 140+ | - | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1999-11-15 | World Championships | WPC | 140+ | 146.6 kg | - | 260 kg | - | 260 kg | 140.7 | 1 | |
| 1999-09-17 | Amateur Worlds | WPC | 140+ | 149.2 kg | 295 kg | 250 kg | 300 kg | 845 kg | 455.0 | 1 | |
| 1999-09-10 | American Cup Bench Press and Deadlift | APA | 140+ | 147.9 kg | 318.7 kg | 272.2 kg | 294.8 kg | 885.6 kg | 478.1 | 1 | |
| 1999-06-19 | 24 Hour Fitness National BP/DL | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | 260 kg | - | 260 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1999-06-19 | 24 Hour Fitness National BP/DL | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | - | 287.5 kg | 287.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1999-04-18 | Bench Press Nationals | APF | 140+ | - | - | 267.5 kg | - | 267.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1999-04-18 | Bench Press Nationals | APF | 140+ | - | - | - | 272.5 kg | 272.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1998-11-13 | 24 Hour Fitness World Bench Press and Deadlift | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | - | 280 kg | 280 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1998-11-13 | 24 Hour Fitness World Bench Press and Deadlift | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 242.5 kg | - | 242.5 kg | 132.9 | 1 | |
| 1998-09-25 | Amateur World Championships | WPC | 140 | 135.5 kg | - | 227.5 kg | - | 227.5 kg | 125.8 | 1 | |
| 1998-09-25 | Amateur World Championships | WPC | 140 | 140 kg | 252.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 250 kg | 730 kg | 400.1 | 1 | |
| 1998-05-23 | Amateur Nationals | APF | 140 | 140 kg | 250 kg | 242.5 kg | 280 kg | 772.5 kg | 423.4 | 1 | |
| 1998-05-23 | Amateur Nationals | APF | 140 | 140 kg | - | 242.5 kg | - | 242.5 kg | 132.9 | 1 | |
| 1998-03-28 | West Virginia State | USPF | 125+ | - | 287.5 kg | 240 kg | 275 kg | 802.5 kg | - | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Michael Cain'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
Bench-dominant profile
Bench press makes up 31.6% of Michael Cain's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.
Career Stage
140+kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 19. At 60, Michael Cain competed 41 years past the statistical peak.
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About Michael Cain
Michael Cain is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 15 sanctioned meets since 1998. Michael Cain has competed under 365Strong, SPF, APA, IPA, APF, WPC, WABDL, USPF federations.
Career best competition total: 885.6 kg with a DOTS score of 478.10. Individual lift PRs: 318.7 kg squat, 285.8 kg bench press, 300.0 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.

