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Sean Hightman

USA Male Elite

Sean Hightman is a competitive powerlifter. Sean Hightman has competed from 2014 to 2023. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 979.76 kg and a peak DOTS score of 666.8. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 13 sanctioned meets with 21 first-place finishes.

Vital Statistics

Sean Hightman is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 979.8 kg and a best DOTS of 666.77.

Best total
979.8 kg
Best DOTS
666.77
Competition context
82.5 kg class, IPA, Unlimited
Meet count
13 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
356.1 kg
Best Bench
362.9 kg
Best Deadlift
260.8 kg
Best Total
979.8 kg
Best DOTS
666.77
Best Wilks
659.58
Meet Count
13
Years Active
9+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 356.1 kg 81.8 kg Strength Spectacular 2023-06-25 82.5
Bench Press 362.9 kg 81.8 kg Strength Spectacular 2023-06-25 82.5
Deadlift 260.8 kg 81.8 kg Strength Spectacular 2023-06-25 82.5
Total 979.8 kg 81.8 kg Strength Spectacular 2023-06-25 82.5

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2014-07-14 Can-Am Police-Fire Games - 138.4 kg - 138.4 kg
2014-07-14 Can-Am Police-Fire Games - - 224.5 kg 224.5 kg
2014-07-14 Can-Am Police-Fire Games 174.6 kg 138.4 kg 224.5 kg 537.5 kg
2016-03-05 Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships 201.9 kg 138.4 kg 231.3 kg 571.5 kg
2016-11-19 National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships 235.9 kg 142.9 kg 226.8 kg 605.6 kg
2018-03-04 Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships 254.0 kg 152.0 kg 247.2 kg 653.2 kg
2019-11-23 National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships 267.6 kg 159.9 kg 244.9 kg 672.5 kg
2022-02-26 State Championships 337.9 kg 356.1 kg 258.6 kg 952.5 kg
2023-06-25 Strength Spectacular 356.1 kg 362.9 kg 260.8 kg 979.8 kg

Sean Hightman's best total of 979.8kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 75kg Raw lifters ever recorded (84,365 entries).

Competition History

15 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2023-06-25 Strength Spectacular IPA 82.5 81.8 kg 356.1 kg 362.9 kg 260.8 kg 979.8 kg 666.8 1
2023-04-29 Nationals MM 82.5 81.8 kg 340.2 kg 331.1 kg 256.3 kg 927.6 kg 631.5 1
2022-09-24 F8 NorthEast Bench Invitational XPS 82.5 81.5 kg - 349.3 kg - 349.3 kg 238.3 1
2022-02-26 State Championships IPA 82.5 80.8 kg 337.9 kg 356.1 kg 258.6 kg 952.5 kg 653.1 1
2021-06-26 Strength Spectacular IPA 82.5 81.6 kg - 299.4 kg - 299.4 kg 204.1 1
2019-11-23 National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships IPA 75 75 kg 267.6 kg 159.9 kg 244.9 kg 672.5 kg 482.4 1
2018-09-22 World Powerlifting Championships IPA 75 73.9 kg 238.1 kg 154.2 kg 260.8 kg 653.2 kg 472.9 1
2018-03-04 Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships IPA 75 75.0 kg 254.0 kg 152.0 kg 247.2 kg 653.2 kg 468.8 1
2017-04-29 World Powerlifting Championships IPA 75 74.8 kg 227.5 kg 142.5 kg 227.5 kg 597.5 kg 429.4 1
2016-11-19 National Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships IPA 75 74.6 kg 235.9 kg 142.9 kg 226.8 kg 605.6 kg 436.1 1
2016-03-05 Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships IPA 75 74.4 kg 201.9 kg 138.4 kg 231.3 kg 571.5 kg 412.1 1
2015-02-28 Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships IPA 75 73.6 kg 192.8 kg 138.4 kg 206.4 kg 537.5 kg 390.5 2
2014-07-14 Can-Am Police-Fire Games IPA 75 75 kg 174.6 kg 138.4 kg 224.5 kg 537.5 kg 385.6 1
2014-07-14 Can-Am Police-Fire Games IPA 75 75 kg - - 224.5 kg 224.5 kg 161.1 1
2014-07-14 Can-Am Police-Fire Games IPA 75 75 kg - 138.4 kg - 138.4 kg 99.3 1

Strength Fingerprint

How Sean Hightman's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
95th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 36.3% avg 35.3%
Bench 37.0% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 26.6% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 26.6% of Sean Hightman's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

75kg Raw lifters

Sean Hightman, 39

This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 39, Sean Hightman competes 19 years past the statistical peak, among the 12% of lifters still competing at 39.

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Explore Further

About Sean Hightman

Sean Hightman is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 13 sanctioned meets since 2014. Sean Hightman has competed under IPA, MM, XPS federations.

Career best competition total: 979.8 kg with a DOTS score of 666.77. Individual lift PRs: 356.1 kg squat, 362.9 kg bench press, 260.8 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.