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Michael Cantrell
USA
Male
Elite
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
Best Squat
245 kg
Best Bench
199.6 kg
Best Deadlift
235 kg
Best Total
647.5 kg
Best DOTS
378.26
Best Wilks
376.94
Meet Count
27
Years Active
24+
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 |
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 | - | 170 kg | - | 170 kg | 100.8 | 2 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 71.2% | Squat stronger than 71.2% of 110kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 89.7% | Bench Press stronger than 89.7% of 110kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 41.7% | Deadlift stronger than 41.7% of 110kg male lifters |
| Total | 82.7% | Total stronger than 82.7% of 110kg male lifters |
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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.