Shawna Mendelson
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.
- Competition context
- 82.5 kg class, SPF, Multi-ply
- Age
- About 53 (born around 1973)
- Bodyweight
- 78.5 kg at last meet (Dec 2022)
- Records held
- 4
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 (24,631 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
Strength Fingerprint
How Shawna Mendelson's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average female raw lifter
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
Average DOTS by age for 82.5 kg Raw lifters, from 22,057 competition entries.
Among 82.5 kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 21. Shawna Mendelson is 53.
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About Shawna Mendelson
Shawna Mendelson is a competitive powerlifter from the United States 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.