Shane Yates
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
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
Strength Fingerprint
How Shane Yates'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 32.6% of Shane Yates's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
all Raw lifters
Lifters in this cohort typically peak at age 21. At 17, Shane Yates was statistically 4 years from peak strength.
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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.

