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Shane Yates

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Shane Yates is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 775.6 kg and a best DOTS of 273.35.

Best total
775.6 kg
Best DOTS
273.35
Competition context
145+ kg class, AAU, Single-ply
Meet count
8 sanctioned meets
Records held
9
Best Squat
362.5 kg
Best Bench
206.4 kg
Best Deadlift
275 kg
Best Total
775.6 kg
Best DOTS
273.35
Best Wilks
278.77
Meet Count
8
Years Active
3+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 362.5 kg - WPO Qualifier 2002-02-23 140+
Bench Press 206.4 kg - Junior Olympics 2001-07-27 145+
Deadlift 275 kg - World Championships 2001-10-26 125+
Total 775.6 kg - Junior Olympics 2001-07-27 145+

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1999-11-19 World Championships - - 183.7 kg 183.7 kg
2000-03-25 South Carolina Championships 163.3 kg 145.2 kg 190.5 kg 499.0 kg
2000-12-06 World Championships 274.4 kg 165.6 kg 260.8 kg 700.8 kg
2001-03-24 South Carolina Championships 317.5 kg 183.7 kg 254.0 kg 755.2 kg
2001-07-27 Junior Olympics 319.8 kg 206.4 kg 249.5 kg 775.6 kg

Shane Yates's best total of 775.6kg places him above the 94th percentile of all 125+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (2,171 entries).

Competition History

16 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2002-02-23 WPO Qualifier WPC 140+ - 362.5 kg - - - - DQ
2001-10-26 World Championships WNPF 125+ - 320 kg - - 320 kg - 1
2001-10-26 World Championships WNPF 125+ - - - 275 kg 275 kg - 1
2001-10-26 World Championships WNPF 125+ - - 192.5 kg - 192.5 kg - 1
2001-10-26 World Championships WNPF 125+ - - 192.5 kg 275 kg 467.5 kg - 1
2001-10-26 World Championships WNPF 125+ - 305 kg 192.5 kg 275 kg 772.5 kg - 1
2001-07-27 Junior Olympics AAU 145+ - 319.8 kg 206.4 kg 249.5 kg 775.6 kg - 1
2001-03-24 South Carolina Championships WNPF 125+ - 317.5 kg 183.7 kg 254.0 kg 755.2 kg - 1
2001-03-24 South Carolina Championships WNPF 125+ - - 183.7 kg - 183.7 kg - 1
2001-03-24 South Carolina Championships WNPF 125+ - 317.5 kg - - 317.5 kg - 1
2001-03-24 South Carolina Championships WNPF 125+ - - - 254.0 kg 254.0 kg - 1
2000-12-06 World Championships RAW 145+ - 274.4 kg 165.6 kg 260.8 kg 700.8 kg - 1
2000-03-25 South Carolina Championships WNPF 140+ 140.2 kg 163.3 kg 145.2 kg 190.5 kg 499.0 kg 273.4 1
1999-12-17 Raw Teenage International Championships AAU 145 145 kg 158.8 kg - 204.1 kg - - DQ
1999-11-19 World Championships WNPF 125+ - - 149.7 kg - 149.7 kg - 1
1999-11-19 World Championships WNPF 125+ - - - 183.7 kg 183.7 kg - 1

Records Held

775.6 kg
Total · 145+ kg · Single-ply
2001-07-27
772.5 kg
Total · 125+ kg · Multi-ply
2001-10-26
700.8 kg
Total · 145+ kg · Raw
2000-12-06
320 kg
Squat · 125+ kg · Multi-ply
2001-10-26
319.8 kg
Squat · 145+ kg · Single-ply
2001-07-27
275 kg
Deadlift · 125+ kg · Multi-ply
2001-10-26
274.4 kg
Squat · 145+ kg · Raw
2000-12-06
206.4 kg
Bench · 145+ kg · Single-ply
2001-07-27
192.5 kg
Bench · 125+ kg · Multi-ply
2001-10-26

Strength Fingerprint

How Shane Yates's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
75th
Intermediate
Deadlift
64th
Intermediate
Total
94th
Advanced

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter

Squat 43.0% avg 35.3%
Bench 24.5% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 32.6% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 32.6% of Shane Yates's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

all Raw lifters

Shane Yates, 17

Lifters in this cohort typically peak at age 21. At 17, Shane Yates was statistically 4 years from peak strength.

Athletes With Similar Stats

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DOTS: 644.7
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DOTS: 643.2
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Russia
DOTS: 631.4
1122.5 kg total

Explore Further

About Shane Yates

Shane Yates is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 8 sanctioned meets since 1999. Shane Yates has competed under WPC, WNPF, AAU, RAW federations.

Career best competition total: 775.6 kg with a DOTS score of 273.35. Individual lift PRs: 362.5 kg squat, 206.4 kg bench press, 275.0 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.