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Linda-Jo Belsito

USA Female Elite

Vital Statistics

Linda-Jo Belsito is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 512.5 kg and a best DOTS of 486.33.

Best total
512.5 kg
Best DOTS
486.33
Competition context
80 kg class, USAPL, Single-ply
Meet count
40 sanctioned meets
Records held
6
Best Squat
195 kg
Best Bench
115 kg
Best Deadlift
205 kg
Best Total
512.5 kg
Best DOTS
486.33
Best Wilks
472.69
Meet Count
40
Years Active
36+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 195 kg 80 kg Women's Nationals 1996-04-20 80
Bench Press 115 kg 78.9 kg Women's National Powerlifting Championships 1997-04-26 80
Deadlift 205 kg 78.9 kg Women's National Powerlifting Championships 1997-04-26 80
Total 512.5 kg 78.9 kg Women's National Powerlifting Championships 1997-04-26 80

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1982-09-11 All American Women's Open 105 kg 70 kg 135 kg 310 kg
1983-05-21 Long Island Championships 120 kg 75 kg 137.5 kg 332.5 kg
1985-04-13 North Americans 145.2 kg 88.5 kg 163.3 kg 396.9 kg
1985-04-20 New York State Championships 147.5 kg 87.5 kg 162.5 kg 397.5 kg
1985-05-11 Women's Nationals 140 kg 90 kg 170 kg 400 kg
1987-05-30 Womens Nationals 155 kg 90 kg 170 kg 415 kg
1988-04-23 Women's Nationals 165 kg 87.5 kg 177.5 kg 430 kg
1992-04-11 Women's Nationals 167.5 kg 95 kg 180 kg 442.5 kg
1994-05-07 Women's Nationals & Teenage Girls Nationals 187.5 kg 100 kg 192.5 kg 480 kg
1994-11-05 Masters Nationals 192.5 kg 102.5 kg 195 kg 490 kg
1995-05-06 Women's Nationals 190 kg 105 kg 197.5 kg 492.5 kg
1996-04-20 Women's Nationals 195 kg 102.5 kg 202.5 kg 500 kg
1997-04-26 Women's National Powerlifting Championships 192.5 kg 115 kg 205 kg 512.5 kg

Linda-Jo Belsito's best total of 512.5kg places her above the 99th percentile of all 70kg Raw lifters ever recorded (3,477 entries).

Competition History

40 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2018-12-08 Florida Senior Games USPA 82.5 79.5 kg 125 kg 75 kg 145 kg 345 kg 326.1 1
2017-10-10 Raw National Championships USAPL 84 80.5 kg 115.5 kg 67.5 kg 135 kg 318 kg 298.8 2
2017-05-13 Maryland State Championships USAPL 84 79.8 kg 107.5 kg 62.5 kg 127.5 kg 297.5 kg 280.7 7
2010-01-30 Raw Unity III RUPC 75 71.6 kg 122.5 kg 72.5 kg 145 kg 340 kg 339.5 5
2009-03-06 CON-CRET Raw Challenge USAPL 82.5 79.1 kg 122.5 kg 72.5 kg 142.5 kg 337.5 kg 319.8 9
2008-11-22 State Powerlifting Championships USAPL 82.5 77 kg 145 kg 72.5 kg 165 kg 382.5 kg 367.5 1
2006-02-10 Women's Nationals USAPL 82.5 78.2 kg 172.5 kg 72.5 kg 182.5 kg 427.5 kg 407.4 1
2001-10-17 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 75 73.7 kg 162.5 kg 90 kg 180 kg 432.5 kg 425.2 1
2001-01-20 Women's National Powerlifting Championships USAPL 75 74.2 kg 170 kg 87.5 kg 187.5 kg 445 kg 435.9 1
2000-05-24 Women's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 82.5 76.5 kg 170 kg 90 kg 190 kg 450 kg 433.8 4
2000-01-29 Women's National Powerlifting Championships USAPL 75 75 kg 170 kg 95 kg 195 kg 460 kg 448.0 1
1999-10-19 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 67.5+ 73.6 kg 167.5 kg 92.5 kg 192.5 kg 452.5 kg 445.2 1
1999-02-27 Women's National Powerlifting Championships USAPL 75 75 kg 167.5 kg 97.5 kg 190 kg 455 kg 443.2 1
1997-05-03 NJ BP/DL & Powerlifting Meet AAU 82.5 82.5 kg 192.8 kg 102.1 kg 204.1 kg 499.0 kg 463.1 1
1997-04-26 Women's National Powerlifting Championships USAPL 80 78.9 kg 192.5 kg 115 kg 205 kg 512.5 kg 486.3 2
1996-07-06 World Challenge Cup IPA 82.5 82.5 kg 192.8 kg 104.3 kg 195.0 kg 492.2 kg 456.8 1
1996-04-20 Women's Nationals ADFPA 80 80 kg 195 kg 102.5 kg 202.5 kg 500 kg 471.1 1
1995-10-29 World Powerlifting Championships WDFPF 80 80 kg 192.5 kg 87.5 kg 202.5 kg 482.5 kg 454.6 2
1995-05-06 Women's Nationals ADFPA 80 80 kg 190 kg 105 kg 197.5 kg 492.5 kg 464.1 1
1994-11-05 Masters Nationals ADFPA 80 80 kg 192.5 kg 102.5 kg 195 kg 490 kg 461.7 1
1994-05-07 Women's Nationals & Teenage Girls Nationals ADFPA 80 80 kg 187.5 kg 100 kg 192.5 kg 480 kg 452.3 2
1993-08-07 Deadlift Nationals ADFPA 80 80 kg - - 177.5 kg 177.5 kg 167.3 1
1993-05-01 Women's Nationals ADFPA 70 70 kg 170 kg 92.5 kg 172.5 kg 435 kg 439.9 2
1992-08-15 Deadlift Nationals ADFPA 70 70 kg - - 187.5 kg 187.5 kg 189.6 1
1992-04-11 Women's Nationals ADFPA 70 70 kg 167.5 kg 95 kg 180 kg 442.5 kg 447.5 3
1991-08-17 Deadlift Nationals ADFPA 70 70 kg - - 182.5 kg 182.5 kg 184.6 1
1991-04-06 Womens Nationals ADFPA 70 70 kg 157.5 kg 87.5 kg 180 kg 425 kg 429.8 2
1990-06-30 World Powerlifting Championships WDFPF 70 70 kg 147.5 kg 85 kg 170 kg 402.5 kg 407.0 1
1990-04-07 Women's Nationals ADFPA 70 70 kg 150 kg 87.5 kg 172.5 kg 410 kg 414.6 1
1989-04-22 Women's Nationals ADFPA 70 70 kg 157.5 kg 87.5 kg 172.5 kg 417.5 kg 422.2 2
1988-10-29 All Natural USA Championships ANPPC - - 163.3 kg 90.7 kg 165.6 kg 419.6 kg - 1
1988-04-23 Women's Nationals ADFPA 70 70 kg 165 kg 87.5 kg 177.5 kg 430 kg 434.8 2
1988-02-14 US 100% Natural ADFPA 80 80 kg 149.7 kg 88.5 kg 172.4 kg 410.5 kg 386.8 1
1987-05-30 Womens Nationals ADFPA 70 70 kg 155 kg 90 kg 170 kg 415 kg 419.7 2
1985-05-11 Women's Nationals ADFPA 70 70 kg 140 kg 90 kg 170 kg 400 kg 404.5 2
1985-04-20 New York State Championships USPF 67.5 67.5 kg 147.5 kg 87.5 kg 162.5 kg 397.5 kg 410.4 1
1985-04-13 North Americans ADFPA - - 145.2 kg 88.5 kg 163.3 kg 396.9 kg - 2
1984-09-22 Metrofit Bench Press USPF - - - 81.7 kg - 81.7 kg - 2
1983-05-21 Long Island Championships USPF - 61 kg 120 kg 75 kg 137.5 kg 332.5 kg 364.8 1
1982-09-11 All American Women's Open USPF 67.5 67.5 kg 105 kg 70 kg 135 kg 310 kg 320.0 2

Records Held

560 kg
Total · 52 kg · Single-ply
2024-11-11
520 kg
Total · 52 kg · Single-ply
2022-11-14
215 kg
Squat · 52 kg · Single-ply
2022-11-14
169 kg
Bench · 57 kg · Single-ply
2024-08-05
168 kg
Bench · 57 kg · Single-ply
2024-05-22

Strength Fingerprint

How Linda-Jo Belsito's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
99th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 37.9% avg 35.9%
Bench 22.3% avg 20.2%
Deadlift 39.8% avg 43.9%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 39.8% of Linda-Jo Belsito's total; the average female raw lifter's deadlift contributes 43.9%.

Career Stage

70kg Raw lifters

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 62, Linda-Jo Belsito competed 41 years past the statistical peak.

Based on 2,557 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Linda-Jo Belsito

Linda-Jo Belsito is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 40 sanctioned meets since 1982. Linda-Jo Belsito has competed under USPA, USAPL, RUPC, IPF, AAU, IPA, ADFPA, WDFPF, ANPPC, USPF federations.

Career best competition total: 512.5 kg with a DOTS score of 486.33. Individual lift PRs: 195.0 kg squat, 115.0 kg bench press, 205.0 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.

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