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Takeshi Shirakawa

Japan Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Takeshi Shirakawa is a Japan powerlifter with a best competition total of 552.5 kg and a best DOTS of 466.33.

Best total
552.5 kg
Best DOTS
466.33
Competition context
60 kg class, JPA, Single-ply
Meet count
32 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
Best Squat
205 kg
Best Bench
165 kg
Best Deadlift
205 kg
Best Total
552.5 kg
Best DOTS
466.33
Best Wilks
471.21
Meet Count
32
Years Active
43+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 205 kg 60 kg Japanese Men's Nationals 1985-04-28 60
Bench Press 165 kg 59.1 kg Japanese Bench Press Championships 2000-06-03 60
Deadlift 205 kg 60 kg Japanese Men's Nationals 1985-04-28 60
Total 552.5 kg 60 kg Japanese Men's Nationals 1985-04-28 60

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1982-05-30 Japanese Men's Nationals 185 kg 140 kg 200 kg 525 kg
1985-04-28 Japanese Men's Nationals 205 kg 142.5 kg 205 kg 552.5 kg

Takeshi Shirakawa's best total of 552.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 60kg Raw lifters ever recorded (16,760 entries).

Competition History

33 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-07-06 Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Championships AsianPF 59 57.6 kg - 115 kg - 115 kg 100.4 1
2025-07-06 Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Championships AsianPF 59 57.6 kg - 102.5 kg - 102.5 kg 89.5 1
2023-09-12 Asian Bench Press Championships AsianPF 59 57.7 kg - 112.5 kg - 112.5 kg 98.1 1
2021-03-28 Japanese Masters Classic Bench Press Championships JPA 59 58.7 kg - 122 kg - 122 kg 104.9 1
2019-11-30 Japanese Masters Juniors & Sub-Juniors Classic Bench Press Championships JPA 59 57.4 kg - 120 kg - 120 kg 105.2 1
2019-05-18 World Bench Press Championships IPF 59 57.9 kg - 121.5 kg - 121.5 kg 105.7 1
2019-01-19 Japanese Classic Bench Press Championships JPA 59 57.2 kg - 120.5 kg - 120.5 kg 105.9 1
2018-05-14 World Classic Bench Press Championships IPF 59 56.8 kg - 120 kg - 120 kg 106.1 1
2017-10-28 Japanese Classic Bench Press Championships JPA 59 56.8 kg - 122.5 kg - 122.5 kg 108.3 1
2016-12-06 Asia & Oceania Classic Men's Benchpress Championships OceaniaPF 59 57.3 kg - 122.5 kg - 122.5 kg 107.6 1
2016-11-26 Japanese Classic Bench Press Championships JPA 59 57.3 kg - 122.5 kg - 122.5 kg 107.5 1
2016-03-12 Japanese Classic Bench Press & Firefighter/Police/SDF Bench Press Championships JPA 59 57.8 kg - 120 kg - 120 kg 104.5 1
2015-12-13 Asia-Oceania Raw Championships AsianPF 59 57.3 kg - 125 kg - 125 kg 109.6 1
2015-02-21 Japanese Classic Bench Press & Firefighter/Police/SDF Bench Press Championships JPA 59 56.7 kg - 130 kg - 130 kg 115.1 1
2014-12-08 Asia & Oceania Championships OceaniaPF 59 56.2 kg - 125 kg - 125 kg 111.5 1
2014-02-23 Japanese Classic Bench Press & Firefighter/Police/SDF Bench Press Championships JPA 59 56.8 kg - 130.5 kg - 130.5 kg 115.5 1
2003-11-22 Japanese Open Masters & Firefighter/Police/SDF Classic Bench Press Championships JPA 60 59.2 kg - 142.5 kg - 142.5 kg 121.6 1
2002-01-23 Japanese Open/Masters Classic Bench Press & Firefighter/Police/SDF Bench Press Championships JPA 60 58.9 kg - 135 kg - 135 kg 115.7 1
2001-11-25 Japanese Masters & Firefighter/Police/SDF Classic Bench Press Championships JPA 60 59.4 kg - 160 kg - 160 kg 136.2 1
2001-09-02 Japanese Classic Bench Press Championships JPA 60 59.7 kg - 142.5 kg - 142.5 kg 120.9 2
2000-06-03 Japanese Bench Press Championships JPA 60 59.1 kg - 165 kg - 165 kg 140.9 4
1993-12-12 World Bench Press Championships IPF 60 58.9 kg - 157.5 kg - 157.5 kg 135.0 1
1993-05-23 Japanese Masters Powerlifting Championships JPA 60 60 kg 170 kg 147.5 kg 187.5 kg 505 kg 426.2 4
1993-02-21 Japanese Bench Press Championships JPA 60 60 kg - 145 kg - 145 kg 122.4 1
1992-12-08 World Bench Press Championships IPF 60 60 kg - 142.5 kg - 142.5 kg 120.3 1
1992-06-14 Japanese Masters Powerlifting Championships JPA 60 60 kg 175 kg 146.5 kg 180 kg 501.5 kg 423.3 3
1991-12-15 World Bench Press Championships IPF 60 60 kg - 135 kg - 135 kg 114.0 3
1991-03-31 Japanese Bench Press Championships JPA 60 60 kg - 145 kg - 145 kg 122.4 2
1990-12-16 World Bench Press Championships IPF 60 60 kg - 135 kg - 135 kg 114.0 3
1990-11-25 Japanese Bench Press Championships JPA 60 60 kg - 145 kg - 145 kg 122.4 1
1990-05-06 Japanese Masters Powerlifting Championships JPA 60 60 kg 160 kg 145 kg 180 kg 485 kg 409.4 2
1985-04-28 Japanese Men's Nationals JPA 60 60 kg 205 kg 142.5 kg 205 kg 552.5 kg 466.3 2
1982-05-30 Japanese Men's Nationals JPA 60 60 kg 185 kg 140 kg 200 kg 525 kg 443.1 3

Records Held

122 kg
Bench · 59 kg · Raw
2021-03-28

Strength Fingerprint

How Takeshi Shirakawa's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
90th
Advanced
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 35.7% avg 35.3%
Bench 28.7% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 35.7% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 35.7% of Takeshi Shirakawa's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

60kg Raw lifters

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 78, Takeshi Shirakawa competes 57 years past the statistical peak.

Based on 11,704 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Takeshi Shirakawa

Takeshi Shirakawa is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 32 sanctioned meets since 1982. Takeshi Shirakawa has competed under AsianPF, JPA, IPF, OceaniaPF federations.

Career best competition total: 552.5 kg with a DOTS score of 466.33. Individual lift PRs: 205.0 kg squat, 165.0 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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