Michael Cantrell
Vital Statistics
Michael Cantrell is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 647.5 kg and a best DOTS of 378.26.
- Best total
- 647.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 378.26
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, USPA, Wraps
- Meet count
- 27 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 4
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 245 kg | 114.2 kg | Snowball Open V | 2019-12-07 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 199.6 kg | 125 kg | Raw Nationals | 2002-04-13 | 125 |
| Deadlift | 235 kg | 114.2 kg | Snowball Open V | 2019-12-07 | 125 |
| Total | 647.5 kg | 114.2 kg | Snowball Open V | 2019-12-07 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-26 | World Championships | - | 187.5 kg | - | 187.5 kg |
| 2002-03-03 | Nationals | - | 199.6 kg | - | 199.6 kg |
| 2010-07-31 | State Bench Press and Powerlifting Championships | 60 kg | 170 kg | 75 kg | 305 kg |
| 2014-03-22 | Battle on the Border VIII | 175 kg | 140 kg | 182.5 kg | 497.5 kg |
| 2015-03-14 | Military Nationals | 187.5 kg | 137.5 kg | 175 kg | 500 kg |
| 2016-03-19 | Battle on the Border X | 190 kg | 137.5 kg | 185 kg | 512.5 kg |
| 2016-12-03 | Snowball Open II | 227.5 kg | 145 kg | 217.5 kg | 590 kg |
| 2019-12-07 | Snowball Open V | 245 kg | 167.5 kg | 235 kg | 647.5 kg |
Michael Cantrell's best total of 647.5kg places him above the 83th percentile of all 110kg Raw lifters ever recorded (80,860 entries).
Competition History
29 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-19 | Scenic City Battle of the Beast | AmPU | 118 | 111.7 kg | 136.1 kg | 113.4 kg | 136.1 kg | 385.6 kg | 227.0 | 1 | |
| 2024-08-10 | South Carolina State Championship | SPF | 118 | 115.9 kg | 136.1 kg | 108.9 kg | 136.1 kg | 381.0 kg | 221.4 | 1 | |
| 2023-08-12 | Record Breakers | SPF | 118 | 111.9 kg | 152.0 kg | 115.7 kg | 140.6 kg | 408.2 kg | 240.3 | 1 | |
| 2022-12-03 | World Powerlifting Championships | SPF | 118 | 114.8 kg | 147.4 kg | 117.9 kg | 145.2 kg | 410.5 kg | 239.4 | 1 | |
| 2022-03-12 | Ironman Classic | SPF | 118 | 113.7 kg | 161.0 kg | 124.7 kg | 156.5 kg | 442.3 kg | 258.8 | 1 | |
| 2021-12-04 | Gritmas Classic | SPF | 110 | 109.8 kg | 161.0 kg | 113.4 kg | 147.4 kg | 421.8 kg | 250.0 | 1 | |
| 2021-06-05 | Nationals | SPF | 110 | 109.1 kg | 145.2 kg | 113.4 kg | 147.4 kg | 406.0 kg | 241.2 | 1 | |
| 2019-12-07 | Snowball Open V | USPA | 125 | 114.2 kg | 245 kg | 167.5 kg | 235 kg | 647.5 kg | 378.3 | 2 | |
| 2019-09-20 | World Championship | SPF | 110 | 101.8 kg | 175 kg | 127.5 kg | 160 kg | 462.5 kg | 282.5 | 1 | |
| 2018-11-03 | Record Breakers | SPF | 110 | 103.5 kg | 192.8 kg | 127.0 kg | 174.6 kg | 494.4 kg | 299.9 | 1 | |
| 2018-06-16 | Nationals | SPF | 110 | 103.4 kg | 190.5 kg | 129.3 kg | 174.6 kg | 494.4 kg | 300.0 | 1 | |
| 2017-12-09 | Gritmas Classic | SPF | 110 | 107.1 kg | 188.2 kg | 129.3 kg | 181.4 kg | 499.0 kg | 298.6 | 1 | |
| 2017-11-11 | Battle of the Iron Barbarians | APA | 90 | 89.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 117.5 kg | 205 kg | 465 kg | 301.6 | 1 | |
| 2017-08-19 | Palmetto Classic | USAPL | 105 | 101.3 kg | 182.5 kg | 137.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 502.5 kg | 307.6 | 1 | |
| 2017-04-08 | Battle on the Border | USAPL | 105 | 99.3 kg | 185 kg | 127.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 495 kg | 305.6 | 1 | |
| 2017-04-08 | Battle on the Border | USAPL | 105 | 99.3 kg | - | 127.5 kg | - | 127.5 kg | 78.7 | 1 | |
| 2017-04-01 | Colorado State Championships | USPA | 100 | 99.3 kg | 210 kg | 140 kg | 202.5 kg | 552.5 kg | 341.1 | 1 | |
| 2016-12-03 | Snowball Open II | USPA | 110 | 105.9 kg | 227.5 kg | 145 kg | 217.5 kg | 590 kg | 354.6 | 1 | |
| 2016-08-13 | Palmetto Classic | USAPL | 105 | 103.4 kg | - | 145 kg | - | 145 kg | 88.0 | 1 | |
| 2016-03-19 | Battle on the Border X | USAPL | 105 | 100 kg | 190 kg | 137.5 kg | 185 kg | 512.5 kg | 315.5 | 1 | |
| 2015-12-12 | South Carolina State Championship | USAPL | 105 | 100.2 kg | 175 kg | 122.5 kg | 180 kg | 477.5 kg | 293.7 | 1 | |
| 2015-03-14 | Military Nationals | USAPL | 105 | 96.8 kg | 187.5 kg | 137.5 kg | 175 kg | 500 kg | 312.2 | 1 | |
| 2014-12-13 | South Carolina State Championships | USAPL | 100 | 97.9 kg | 182.5 kg | 130 kg | 180 kg | 492.5 kg | 306.0 | 2 | |
| 2014-03-22 | Battle on the Border VIII | USAPL | 100 | 100 kg | 175 kg | 140 kg | 182.5 kg | 497.5 kg | 306.2 | 1 | |
| 2010-07-31 | State Bench Press and Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 110 | 109.6 kg | 60 kg | 170 kg | 75 kg | 305 kg | 180.9 | 10 | |
| 2010-07-31 | State Bench Press and Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 110 | 109.6 kg | - | 170 kg | - | 170 kg | 100.8 | 2 | |
| 2002-04-13 | Raw Nationals | WNPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | 199.6 kg | - | 199.6 kg | 113.1 | 2 | |
| 2002-03-03 | Nationals | WNPF | 110 | 110 kg | - | 199.6 kg | - | 199.6 kg | 118.2 | 1 | |
| 2001-10-26 | World Championships | WNPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | 187.5 kg | - | 187.5 kg | 106.3 | 2 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Michael Cantrell'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 34.6% of Michael Cantrell's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
110kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 74, Michael Cantrell competes 54 years past the statistical peak, among the 2% of lifters still competing at 74.
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About Michael Cantrell
Michael Cantrell is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 27 sanctioned meets since 2001. Michael Cantrell has competed under AmPU, SPF, USPA, APA, USAPL, WNPF federations.
Career best competition total: 647.5 kg with a DOTS score of 378.26. Individual lift PRs: 245.0 kg squat, 199.6 kg bench press, 235.0 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.