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Shawna Mendelson

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Shawna Mendelson is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Shawna Mendelson has competed from 2003 to 2022. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 764.3 kg and a peak DOTS score of 714.5. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 26 sanctioned meets with 21 first-place finishes.

Vital Statistics

Shawna Mendelson is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 764.3 kg and a best DOTS of 714.53.

Best total
764.3 kg
Best DOTS
714.53
Competition context
82.5 kg class, SPF, Multi-ply
Meet count
26 sanctioned meets
Records held
4
Best Squat
328.9 kg
Best Bench
256.3 kg
Best Deadlift
231.3 kg
Best Total
764.3 kg
Best DOTS
714.53
Best Wilks
693.29
Meet Count
26
Years Active
19+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 328.9 kg 81.3 kg Spring Mania 2020-09-05 82.5
Bench Press 256.3 kg 78.5 kg Titans for Tots 2022-12-10 82.5
Deadlift 231.3 kg 81.3 kg Spring Mania 2020-09-05 82.5
Total 764.3 kg 81.3 kg Spring Mania 2020-09-05 82.5

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2003-06-07 Senior Nationals 207.5 kg 125 kg 160 kg 492.5 kg
2004-06-05 Senior Nationals 260 kg 155 kg 200 kg 615 kg
2013-08-17 Westside Invitational Pro Open Powerlifting Championships 283.5 kg 181.4 kg 217.7 kg 682.7 kg
2014-08-16 Westside Pro Invitational Powerlifting Championships 303.9 kg 183.7 kg 204.1 kg 691.7 kg
2016-05-15 Northeast Showdown 317.5 kg 188.2 kg 220.0 kg 725.8 kg
2018-11-11 WPO Championships 325 kg 190 kg 227.5 kg 742.5 kg
2020-09-05 Spring Mania 328.9 kg 204.1 kg 231.3 kg 764.3 kg

Shawna Mendelson's best total of 764.3kg places her above the 99th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (24,151 entries).

Competition History

26 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2022-12-10 Titans for Tots IPA 82.5 78.5 kg - 256.3 kg - 256.3 kg 243.8 1
2021-07-17 814 Summer Smackdown Invitational MM 82.5 80.3 kg - 249.5 kg - 249.5 kg 234.7 1
2021-06-26 Strength Spectacular IPA 90 83.9 kg - 247.2 kg - 247.2 kg 227.6 1
2020-09-05 Spring Mania SPF 82.5 81.3 kg 328.9 kg 204.1 kg 231.3 kg 764.3 kg 714.5 1
2019-10-28 WPO Super Finals WPC 82.5 81.0 kg 322.5 kg 200 kg 215 kg 737.5 kg 690.9 4
2018-11-11 WPO Championships WPC 75+ 80.6 kg 325 kg 190 kg 227.5 kg 742.5 kg 697.3 2
2018-06-23 Strength Spectacular Powerlifting Championships IPA 82.5 81.9 kg 308.4 kg - - - - DQ
2017-08-12 Summer Heat Championships SPF 75 73.7 kg - - 215.5 kg 215.5 kg 211.8 1
2017-04-22 Womens Pro/Am SPF 82.5 81.8 kg - - - - - DQ
2016-05-15 Northeast Showdown SPF 82.5 80.7 kg 317.5 kg 188.2 kg 220.0 kg 725.8 kg 680.7 1
2016-01-30 Savolinna Record Breakers FPO 82.5 81.2 kg - 206.5 kg - 206.5 kg 193.2 1
2015-10-24 Grand Prix National Powerlifting Championships IPA 75 74.4 kg 265.4 kg 183.7 kg 186.0 kg 635.0 kg 621.2 1
2014-08-16 Westside Pro Invitational Powerlifting Championships IPA 82.5 75.2 kg 303.9 kg 183.7 kg 204.1 kg 691.7 kg 673.0 1
2014-06-21 Strength Spectacular Powerlifting Championships IPA 82.5 82.2 kg - 176.9 kg - 176.9 kg 164.5 1
2013-08-17 Westside Invitational Pro Open Powerlifting Championships IPA 82.5 81.2 kg 283.5 kg 181.4 kg 217.7 kg 682.7 kg 638.4 2
2012-09-28 Olympia Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Invitational USPA 75 74.1 kg -215 kg -142.5 kg - - - DQ
2008-11-20 World Championships WPC 75 73.8 kg - 125 kg - 125 kg 122.8 1
2008-08-01 Amateur Worlds WPC 82.5 76.5 kg 227.5 kg 130 kg 167.5 kg 525 kg 506.1 1
2008-04-12 Amateur Nationals APF 82.5 81.5 kg 220 kg 125 kg 170 kg 515 kg 480.8 1
2007-12-15 Metal Militia Memorial APF 82.5 82.5 kg 229.1 kg 124.7 kg 165.6 kg 519.4 kg 482.0 1
2006-04-07 Amateur Nationals APF 75 67.7 kg - - - - - DQ
2005-11-12 Asylum Power APF 82.5 82.5 kg - - - - - DQ
2005-06-03 Nationals APF 82.5 82.5 kg 255 kg 165 kg 182.5 kg 602.5 kg 559.2 2
2004-08-07 Iowa State & WPO Qualifier APF 82.5 82.5 kg - - - - - DQ
2004-06-05 Senior Nationals APF 82.5 82.5 kg 260 kg 155 kg 200 kg 615 kg 570.8 2
2003-06-07 Senior Nationals APF 90 90 kg 207.5 kg 125 kg 160 kg 492.5 kg 439.1 1

Records Held

742.5 kg
Total · 75+ kg · Multi-ply
2018-11-11
328.9 kg
Squat · 82.5 kg · Multi-ply
2020-09-05
325 kg
Squat · 75+ kg · Multi-ply
2018-11-11
190 kg
Bench · 75+ kg · Multi-ply
2018-11-11

Strength Fingerprint

How Shawna Mendelson'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 40.3% avg 36.0%
Bench 31.4% avg 20.2%
Deadlift 28.3% avg 43.8%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 28.3% of Shawna Mendelson's total; the average female raw lifter's deadlift contributes 43.8%.

Career Stage

82.5kg Raw lifters

Shawna Mendelson, 53

This cohort typically peaks at 22. At 53, Shawna Mendelson competes 31 years past the statistical peak, among the 28% of lifters still competing at 53.

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Explore Further

About Shawna Mendelson

Shawna Mendelson is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 26 sanctioned meets since 2003. Shawna Mendelson has competed under IPA, MM, SPF, WPC, FPO, USPA, APF federations.

Career best competition total: 764.3 kg with a DOTS score of 714.53. Individual lift PRs: 328.9 kg squat, 256.3 kg bench press, 231.3 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.