Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Michael Cowen

Michael Cowen has competed in 8 sanctioned meets since 2014, lifting 4.4 tonnes across them.

Total moved

4.4 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 9 competition entries, added up.

Best total

653 kg1,439 lb

Australian Championships, 2019

The climb

+93 kg204 lb

From 560 kg1,235 lb to 653 kg1,439 lb, a 17% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

399

Top 21% of all men on file

Archetype

Puller

Split 35 / 22 / 43 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 2.1 points above average on deadlift.

Best ranking

#8,443

Squat in Wraps 125 kg, out of 18,824 worldwide.

On the platform

59% third attempts made

13 of 22 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 5. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 260 kg573 lb.

Biggest jump

+165 kg364 lb

Between two meets, up to 653 kg1,439 lb at Australian Championships.

Footprint

11 years

3 federations, 2 countries, 4 weight classes.

100% of entries lifted raw. 44% drug-tested. Best year: 2016.

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