Wanda Sander
Vital Statistics
Wanda Sander is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 572.5 kg and a best DOTS of 510.47.
- Best total
- 572.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 510.47
- Competition context
- 90+ kg class, USPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 16 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 7
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 215 kg | 106.4 kg | Women's Nationals | 1983-01-29 | 90+ |
| Bench Press | 130 kg | 106.4 kg | Women's Nationals | 1983-01-29 | 90+ |
| Deadlift | 230 kg | 82.5 kg | Women's World Powerlifting Championship | 1981-05-11 | 82.5 |
| Total | 572.5 kg | 106.4 kg | Women's Nationals | 1983-01-29 | 90+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-01-26 | Women's Nationals | 155 kg | 95 kg | 165 kg | 415 kg |
| 1980-05-03 | Arkansas State | 156.5 kg | 97.5 kg | 208.7 kg | 462.7 kg |
| 1981-02-07 | Women's Nationals | 192.5 kg | 110 kg | 210 kg | 512.5 kg |
| 1981-05-11 | Women's World Powerlifting Championship | 207.5 kg | 112.5 kg | 230 kg | 550 kg |
| 1983-01-29 | Women's Nationals | 215 kg | 130 kg | 227.5 kg | 572.5 kg |
Wanda Sander's best total of 572.5kg places her above the 99th percentile of all 82.5+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (422 entries).
Competition History
16 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-20 | California State Women's Championships | USPF | 90+ | - | 172.5 kg | 100 kg | 200 kg | 472.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1983-05-07 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 90+ | 98 kg | 202.5 kg | 110 kg | 210 kg | 522.5 kg | 449.4 | 1 | |
| 1983-01-29 | Women's Nationals | USPF | 90+ | 106.4 kg | 215 kg | 130 kg | 227.5 kg | 572.5 kg | 477.4 | 1 | |
| 1982-12-18 | Western Open Class II & Below & Masters | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 182.5 kg | 122.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 517.5 kg | 426.6 | 8 | |
| 1982-05-07 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 90 | 90 kg | 175 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1982-03-20 | Central California Women's Open | USPF | 82.5+ | - | 170 kg | 120 kg | 192.5 kg | 482.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1982-02-20 | Women's Nationals | USPF | 90+ | 90.8 kg | 165 kg | 107.5 kg | 200 kg | 472.5 kg | 419.5 | 2 | |
| 1982-02-06 | San Diego Open | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 182.5 kg | 110 kg | 192.5 kg | 485 kg | 432.4 | 6 | |
| 1981-08-08 | Fresno Open | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 165 kg | 97.5 kg | 200 kg | 462.5 kg | 394.7 | 4 | |
| 1981-08-01 | California State Women's | USPF | 82.5+ | - | 182.5 kg | 97.5 kg | 192.5 kg | 472.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1981-05-16 | Arkansas State Championships | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 185 kg | 112.5 kg | 222.5 kg | 520 kg | 482.6 | 4 | |
| 1981-05-11 | Women's World Powerlifting Championship | IPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 207.5 kg | 112.5 kg | 230 kg | 550 kg | 510.5 | 1 | |
| 1981-02-07 | Women's Nationals | USPF | 82.5+ | - | 192.5 kg | 110 kg | 210 kg | 512.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1980-08-23 | California State Womens | USPF | 82.5+ | - | 147.5 kg | 82.5 kg | 157.5 kg | 387.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1980-05-03 | Arkansas State | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 156.5 kg | 97.5 kg | 208.7 kg | 462.7 kg | 429.4 | 6 | |
| 1980-01-26 | Women's Nationals | USPF | 82.5+ | - | 155 kg | 95 kg | 165 kg | 415 kg | - | 4 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Wanda Sander'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 40.0% of Wanda Sander's total; the average female raw lifter's deadlift contributes 43.8%.
Career Stage
all Raw lifters
At 22, Wanda Sander was at the statistical peak age for this cohort (22).
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About Wanda Sander
Wanda Sander is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 16 sanctioned meets since 1980. Wanda Sander has competed under USPF, IPF federations.
Career best competition total: 572.5 kg with a DOTS score of 510.47. Individual lift PRs: 215.0 kg squat, 130.0 kg bench press, 230.0 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.

