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Jerry Shetka

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Jerry Shetka is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 537.5 kg and a best DOTS of 348.33.

Best total
537.5 kg
Best DOTS
348.33
Competition context
93 kg class, IPF, Raw
Meet count
30 sanctioned meets
Records held
3
Best Squat
182.5 kg
Best Bench
102.5 kg
Best Deadlift
267.5 kg
Best Total
537.5 kg
Best DOTS
348.33
Best Wilks
343.93
Meet Count
30
Years Active
17+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 182.5 kg 89.6 kg World Classic Powerlifting Championships 2019-06-04 93
Bench Press 102.5 kg 89.6 kg World Classic Powerlifting Championships 2019-06-04 93
Deadlift 267.5 kg 82.5 kg Midwest Regional BP & DL 2011-07-12 82.5
Total 537.5 kg 89.6 kg World Classic Powerlifting Championships 2019-06-04 93

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2009-10-31 World Championships - - 227.5 kg 227.5 kg
2010-11-16 World Championships - - 255 kg 255 kg
2011-04-02 World Cup - - 257.5 kg 257.5 kg
2011-07-12 Midwest Regional BP & DL - - 267.5 kg 267.5 kg
2014-02-01 MN State Meet & Midwest Open Championships 147.5 kg 80 kg 247.5 kg 475 kg
2014-05-17 Twin Ports Raw Open 170 kg 95 kg 255 kg 520 kg
2014-12-06 Minnesota Senior State Open 172.5 kg 95 kg 260 kg 527.5 kg
2015-10-31 Western Wisconsin Open 172.4 kg 99.8 kg 263.1 kg 535.2 kg
2018-06-16 Med City Raw Open 180 kg 102.5 kg 255 kg 537.5 kg

Jerry Shetka's best total of 537.5kg places him above the 79th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (103,656 entries).

Competition History

30 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-06-10 Masters Nationals USAPL 82.5 80.2 kg 145 kg 82.5 kg 237.5 kg 465 kg 320.3 1
2025-12-13 Battle of the Frozen Tundra USAPL 82.5 80.8 kg 145 kg 82.5 kg 237.5 kg 465 kg 318.8 1
2024-12-14 Pro Series Finals USAPL - 80.0 kg 155 kg - 242.5 kg - - DQ
2024-06-01 Central And Midwest Regionals USAPL 82.5 81.5 kg 147.5 kg 92.5 kg 242.5 kg 482.5 kg 329.1 1
2024-04-27 Eau Claire Open USAPL 82.5 81.5 kg 140 kg 90 kg 230 kg 460 kg 313.8 1
2023-11-29 World Championships WABDL 82.5 80.8 kg - - 240.0 kg 240.0 kg 164.5 1
2021-11-13 4th Annual Champions Fall Classic USAPL 83 81.8 kg 157.5 kg 97.5 kg 255 kg 510 kg 347.2 10
2021-02-06 Mississippi Championship USAPL 83 81.6 kg 160 kg 97.5 kg 252.5 kg 510 kg 347.6 1
2019-07-13 Central Regionals USAPL 93 90.2 kg 175 kg 100 kg 255 kg 530 kg 342.4 1
2019-06-04 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 93 89.6 kg 182.5 kg 102.5 kg 252.5 kg 537.5 kg 348.3 1
2018-10-11 Raw Nationals USAPL 93 90.4 kg 182.5 kg 95 kg 250 kg 527.5 kg 340.3 1
2018-06-16 Med City Raw Open USAPL 93 90.9 kg 180 kg 102.5 kg 255 kg 537.5 kg 345.8 1
2017-11-06 World Bench Press and Deadlift Championships WABDL 90 90 kg - - 255 kg 255 kg 164.9 1
2017-07-29 Midwest Nationals WABDL 90 90 kg - - 257.5 kg 257.5 kg 166.5 1
2016-08-20 Twin Cities Open USAPL 93 90.4 kg 177.5 kg 95 kg 260 kg 532.5 kg 343.6 1
2016-07-30 Midwest Regional WABDL 90 90 kg - - 257.5 kg 257.5 kg 166.5 1
2016-06-11 Badger Open USAPL 93 90.1 kg 175 kg 97.5 kg 250 kg 522.5 kg 337.7 1
2015-10-31 Western Wisconsin Open USAPL 93 90.5 kg 172.4 kg 99.8 kg 263.1 kg 535.2 kg 345.1 1
2015-08-08 Midwest Regional BP & DL WABDL 90 90 kg - - 257.5 kg 257.5 kg 166.5 1
2015-05-30 Twin Ports Raw Open USAPL 93 87.1 kg 157.5 kg 95 kg 257.5 kg 510 kg 335.4 1
2014-12-06 Minnesota Senior State Open USAPL 90 88.3 kg 172.5 kg 95 kg 260 kg 527.5 kg 344.4 6
2014-05-17 Twin Ports Raw Open USAPL 90 88.4 kg 170 kg 95 kg 255 kg 520 kg 339.3 1
2014-02-01 MN State Meet & Midwest Open Championships USAPL 90 88.8 kg 147.5 kg 80 kg 247.5 kg 475 kg 309.2 2
2013-11-06 World Championships WABDL 90 90 kg - - 262.5 kg 262.5 kg 169.7 1
2012-11-13 World Championships WABDL 90 90 kg - - 262.5 kg 262.5 kg 169.7 1
2011-11-01 World Championships WABDL 82.5 82.5 kg - - 235 kg 235 kg 159.2 1
2011-07-12 Midwest Regional BP & DL WABDL 82.5 82.5 kg - - 267.5 kg 267.5 kg 181.2 1
2011-04-02 World Cup WABDL 82.5 82.5 kg - - 257.5 kg 257.5 kg 174.4 1
2010-11-16 World Championships WABDL 82.5 82.5 kg - - 255 kg 255 kg 172.7 1
2009-10-31 World Championships WABDL 82.5 82.5 kg - - 227.5 kg 227.5 kg 154.1 2

Records Held

255 kg
Deadlift · 83 kg · Raw
2021-11-13
255 kg
Deadlift · 93 kg · Raw
2019-07-13
242.5 kg
Deadlift · 82.5 kg · Raw
2024-06-01

Strength Fingerprint

How Jerry Shetka's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
50th
Intermediate
Bench Press
20th
Developing
Deadlift
92th
Advanced
Total
79th
Intermediate

Lift Balance

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

Squat 33.0% avg 35.3%
Bench 18.6% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 48.4% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-dominant profile

Deadlift makes up 48.4% of Jerry Shetka's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

82.5kg Raw lifters

Jerry Shetka, 77

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 77, Jerry Shetka competes 56 years past the statistical peak, among the 2% of lifters still competing at 77.

Based on 90,919 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Jerry Shetka

Jerry Shetka is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 30 sanctioned meets since 2009. Jerry Shetka has competed under USAPL, WABDL, IPF federations.

Career best competition total: 537.5 kg with a DOTS score of 348.33. Individual lift PRs: 182.5 kg squat, 102.5 kg bench press, 267.5 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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