Total moved
29.2 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 47 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
Michael Musto
Michael Musto has competed in 45 sanctioned meets since 1980, lifting 29.2 tonnes across them.
Best total
780 kg1,720 lb
California State, 2002
The climb
+179 kg395 lb
From 601 kg1,325 lb to 780 kg1,720 lb, a 30% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
480
Top 4% of all men on file
Archetype
Bencher
Split 37 / 25 / 38 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 1.4 points above average on bench.
Best ranking
#2,200
Total in Single-ply 100 kg, out of 33,681 nationally.
On the platform
38% third attempts made
3 of 8 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 1. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 275 kg607 lb.
Biggest jump
+64 kg140 lb
Between two meets, up to 665 kg1,465 lb at California State Juniors.
Footprint
45 years
3 federations, 2 countries, 2 weight classes.
11% of entries lifted raw. 34% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2002.