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Michael Kuhns's career best to date is 662.5 kg, set in 2009 at age 23. Their total grew 147.7 kg over 6.9 years between their first meet and that mark (~21.3 kg/year). 4.8-year gap in their competition record between 2012 and 2017. Career variance was 71% bench-driven.
Career-best meet: Northeastern USA Regional Bench Press & Powerlifting Championships · USAPL
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-15 | Nationals | Single-ply | 217.72 | 140.61 | 156.49 | 514.82 | 434.54 |
| 2003-03-22 | Great Lakes PL Championships | Raw | 226.8 | — | — | — | 426.88 |
| 2003-08-22 | Bench Press Nationals | Raw | — | 132.5 | — | — | 111.84 |
| 2003-11-29 | American Open | Single-ply | 212.28 | 137.44 | 152.41 | 502.13 | 449.43 |
| 2004-07-09 | Men's National Championships | Single-ply | 215 | 140 | 150 | 505 | 452 |
| 2004-12-11 | American Open | Single-ply | 232.5 | 155 | 172.5 | 560 | 472.66 |
| 2005-04-02 | Great Lakes Open | Raw | — | 132 | 177.35 | — | 440.28 |
| 2005-05-21 | Pennsylvania State Single Lift BP & DL Championships | Single-ply | — | 165 | — | — | 139.27 |
| 2005-09-07 | World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 232.5 | 165 | 180 | 577.5 | 496.52 |
| 2006-03-18 | State Championships | Single-ply | 237.5 | 172.5 | 185 | 595 | 502.21 |
| 2006-07-22 | Single Lift Nationals | Raw | 252.52 | — | — | — | 194.63 |
| 2007-03-24 | State Championships | Single-ply | 260 | 182.5 | 182.5 | 625 | 533.41 |
| 2007-12-01 | American Open | Single-ply | 257.5 | 177.5 | 180 | 615 | 529.37 |
| 2008-03-01 | Quest Pro Invitational | Single-ply | 262.5 | 190 | — | — | — |
| 2008-06-12 | Men's Open & Teen & Junior Nationals | Single-ply | 265 | 192.5 | 177.5 | 635 | 540.43 |
| 2008-09-01 | World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 255 | 187.5 | 172.5 | 615 | 528.91 |
| 2009-03-08 | Titan Pro Bench Bash | Single-ply | — | 195 | — | — | 165.27 |
| 2009-05-27 | World Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | — | 210 | — | — | 178.75 |
| 2009-06-12 | Men's & Teen & Junior Nationals | Single-ply | 270 | 205 | 177.5 | 652.5 | 552.1 |
| 2009-09-12 | Bench Nationals | Single-ply | — | 212.5 | — | — | 179.48 |
| 2009-10-17 | Northeastern USA Regional Bench Press & Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 275 | 205 | 182.5 | 662.5 | 560.72 |
| 2010-05-24 | World Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | — | 197.5 | — | — | 167.62 |
| 2010-06-20 | Men's Open-Junior-Teen Nationals | Single-ply | 277.5 | 195 | 175 | 647.5 | 548.02 |
| 2011-01-22 | Raw Unity IV | Raw | 217.5 | 145 | 170 | 532.5 | 450.07 |
| 2011-08-19 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 217.5 | 142.5 | 175 | 535 | 453.43 |
| 2012-03-02 | Raw Challenge | Raw | 220 | 142.5 | 160 | 522.5 | 451.05 |
| 2012-06-12 | World Classic Powerlifting Cup | Raw | 225 | 97.5 | 172.5 | 495 | 425.47 |
| 2017-04-08 | Pennsylvania State Championship | Raw | 242.5 | 137.5 | 180 | 560 | 484.82 |
| 2017-05-20 | Bench press and Deadlift PA State Championships | Raw | — | 137.5 | — | — | 117.68 |
| 2017-07-15 | DC Barbell Club PRO Invitational | Raw | 245 | 142.5 | 170 | 557.5 | 479.19 |
| 2018-04-07 | Pennsylvania States | Raw | 210 | 140 | 177.5 | 527.5 | 453.4 |
| 2018-07-14 | DC Barbell Club Pro Invitational | Raw | 245 | 137.5 | 182.5 | 565 | 485.64 |
| 2018-08-05 | Mid-Atlantic Regionals | Raw | 240 | 125 | 185 | 550 | 471.73 |
| 2019-03-03 | Arnold Battle of the Regions | Raw | 227.5 | 135 | 187.5 | 550 | 471.53 |
| 2019-07-13 | DC Barbell Club Pro Invitational | Raw | 242.5 | 125 | 165 | 532.5 | 460.34 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 235 | 125 | 180 | 540 | 462.3 |
| 2020-08-15 | Summer Slam Record Breakers | Raw | 227.5 | 132.5 | 177.5 | 537.5 | 460.03 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals | Raw | 243 | 130 | 187.5 | 560.5 | 481.91 |
| 2022-03-05 | Arnold A7 Pro-Am Equipped - Pro Raw | Raw | 235 | 125 | 185 | 545 | 463.64 |
| 2022-04-08 | Master's Nationals | Raw | 250.5 | — | — | — | 470.44 |
| 2022-04-09 | Masters Nationals | Raw | 250.5 | — | — | — | 470.44 |
| 2022-07-30 | Pennsylvania State Championship | Raw | 210 | 122.5 | 190 | 522.5 | 445.31 |
vs Raw · 60 kg class · open · USA · drug-tested + not tested
vs Raw · 60 kg class · open · drug-tested + not tested
vs Single-ply · 60 kg class · junior · drug-tested