Michael Cartinian
Michael Cartinian is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Michael Cartinian has competed from 1996 to 2011. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1088.62 kg and a peak DOTS score of 706.7. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 24 sanctioned meets with 8 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
Michael Cartinian is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1088.6 kg and a best DOTS of 706.70.
- Best total
- 1088.6 kg
- Best DOTS
- 706.70
- Competition context
- 90 kg class, SPF, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 24 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 455.9 kg | 89.8 kg | Ironman Classic | 2011-03-05 | 90 |
| Bench Press | 328.9 kg | 89.8 kg | Ironman Classic | 2011-03-05 | 90 |
| Deadlift | 307.5 kg | 89.2 kg | WPO Finals | 2007-03-02 | 90 |
| Total | 1088.6 kg | 89.8 kg | Ironman Classic | 2011-03-05 | 90 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-31 | Senior Nationals | 305 kg | 190 kg | 237.5 kg | 732.5 kg |
| 1999-07-10 | Senior Nationals | 347.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 837.5 kg |
| 2004-08-07 | Iowa State & WPO Qualifier | 382.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 280 kg | 935 kg |
| 2004-10-08 | WPO Finals | 390 kg | 267.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 940 kg |
| 2005-03-04 | WPO Super Open Championships | 413 kg | 282.5 kg | 300 kg | 995.5 kg |
| 2007-03-02 | WPO Finals | 410 kg | 308 kg | 307.5 kg | 1025.5 kg |
| 2009-03-22 | Spring Open | 417.5 kg | 310 kg | 300 kg | 1027.5 kg |
| 2010-08-20 | Powerstation Pro/Am | 442.3 kg | 324.3 kg | 299.4 kg | 1065.9 kg |
| 2011-03-05 | Ironman Classic | 455.9 kg | 328.9 kg | 303.9 kg | 1088.6 kg |
Michael Cartinian's best total of 1,088.6kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 90kg Raw lifters ever recorded (113,670 entries).
Competition History
24 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-20 | PowerStation Pro/Am | SPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 417.3 kg | 326.6 kg | 299.4 kg | 1043.3 kg | 706.7 | 1 | |
| 2011-03-05 | Ironman Classic | SPF | 90 | 89.8 kg | 455.9 kg | 328.9 kg | 303.9 kg | 1088.6 kg | 704.7 | 1 | |
| 2010-11-20 | Big Iron Open | SPF | 90 | 90 kg | 430.9 kg | 317.5 kg | 297.1 kg | 1045.5 kg | 676.0 | 2 | |
| 2010-08-20 | Powerstation Pro/Am | SPF | 90 | 90 kg | 442.3 kg | 324.3 kg | 299.4 kg | 1065.9 kg | 689.2 | 3 | |
| 2010-06-05 | Senior Nationals | APF | 82.5 | 81.7 kg | 410 kg | 312.5 kg | 295 kg | 1017.5 kg | 693.1 | 1 | |
| 2010-02-06 | Best in the Midwest | APF | 90 | 90 kg | 410 kg | - | 295 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2009-09-06 | Big Iron Powerlifting and Bench Championships | APF | 90 | 88.9 kg | - | 312.5 kg | - | 312.5 kg | 203.3 | G | |
| 2009-08-21 | PRO-AM | SPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 421.8 kg | 319.8 kg | 283.5 kg | 1025.1 kg | 694.4 | 1 | |
| 2009-06-13 | Senior Nationals | APF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 400 kg | 310 kg | 282.5 kg | 992.5 kg | 672.5 | 1 | |
| 2009-03-22 | Spring Open | APF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 417.5 kg | 310 kg | 300 kg | 1027.5 kg | 696.0 | 1 | |
| 2009-01-17 | Lexen Xtreme Pro-Am | IPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2008-11-20 | World Championships | WPC | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 65 kg | 310 kg | 65 kg | 440 kg | 298.1 | 5 | |
| 2008-09-08 | Big Iron Open | APF | 90 | 88.9 kg | - | 312.5 kg | - | 312.5 kg | 203.3 | G | |
| 2008-08-22 | Powerstation Pro/Am | IPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 403.7 kg | 317.5 kg | 292.6 kg | 1013.8 kg | 686.7 | 1 | |
| 2007-03-02 | WPO Finals | WPC | 90 | 89.2 kg | 410 kg | 308 kg | 307.5 kg | 1025.5 kg | 666.1 | 5 | |
| 2006-11-02 | World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals | WPC | 100 | 89.5 kg | 400 kg | 292.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 985 kg | 638.7 | 6 | |
| 2006-03-04 | WPO Finals | WPC | 90 | 89.7 kg | 415 kg | 282.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 990 kg | 641.2 | 4 | |
| 2005-10-29 | WPO Semifinals | WPC | 90 | 89.9 kg | 130 kg | 275 kg | 130 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2005-03-04 | WPO Super Open Championships | WPC | 90 | 89.4 kg | 413 kg | 282.5 kg | 300 kg | 995.5 kg | 646.1 | 3 | |
| 2004-10-08 | WPO Finals | WPC | 90 | 88.9 kg | 390 kg | 267.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 940 kg | 611.6 | 8 | |
| 2004-08-07 | Iowa State & WPO Qualifier | APF | 90 | 90 kg | 382.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 280 kg | 935 kg | 604.6 | 3 | |
| 1999-11-15 | World Championships | WPC | 82.5 | 81.8 kg | 347.5 kg | 210 kg | 275 kg | 832.5 kg | 566.7 | 2 | |
| 1999-07-10 | Senior Nationals | APF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 347.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 837.5 kg | 567.3 | 1 | |
| 1996-05-31 | Senior Nationals | APF | 75 | 75 kg | 305 kg | 190 kg | 237.5 kg | 732.5 kg | 525.5 | 4 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Michael Cartinian'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 28.2% of Michael Cartinian's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
90kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 36, Michael Cartinian competed 16 years past the statistical peak, among the 38% of lifters still competing at 36.
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About Michael Cartinian
Michael Cartinian is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 24 sanctioned meets since 1996. Michael Cartinian has competed under SPF, APF, IPA, WPC federations.
Career best competition total: 1088.6 kg with a DOTS score of 706.70. Individual lift PRs: 455.9 kg squat, 328.9 kg bench press, 307.5 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.

