Sheldon Shaw
Vital Statistics
Sheldon Shaw is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 615.0 kg and a best DOTS of 334.92.
- Best total
- 615 kg
- Best DOTS
- 334.92
- Competition context
- 140+ kg class, USPA, Wraps
- Meet count
- 11 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 8
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 220 kg | 143.2 kg | NASPOWER Heart Breaker Powerlifting Championship | 2018-02-10 | 140+ |
| Bench Press | 160 kg | 142.1 kg | NASPOWER Heart Breaker Powerlifting Championship | 2017-02-05 | 140+ |
| Deadlift | 245 kg | 143.2 kg | NASPOWER Heart Breaker Powerlifting Championship | 2018-02-10 | 140+ |
| Total | 615 kg | 143.2 kg | NASPOWER Heart Breaker Powerlifting Championship | 2018-02-10 | 140+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-06 | California State Benchpress & Deadlift Championships | - | 142.5 kg | 200 kg | 342.5 kg |
| 2016-06-04 | Here comes the Boom Powerlifting | 160 kg | 142.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 530 kg |
| 2016-08-06 | NASPOWER Record Breaker Powerlifting Championship | 170 kg | 150 kg | 230 kg | 550 kg |
| 2016-10-15 | Central California Open Powerlifting Championships | 182.5 kg | 155 kg | 230 kg | 567.5 kg |
| 2017-02-05 | NASPOWER Heart Breaker Powerlifting Championship | 190 kg | 160 kg | 232.5 kg | 582.5 kg |
| 2017-10-07 | Central California Open Powerlifting Championship | 210 kg | 147.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 595 kg |
| 2018-02-10 | NASPOWER Heart Breaker Powerlifting Championship | 220 kg | 150 kg | 245 kg | 615 kg |
Sheldon Shaw's best total of 615kg places him above the 71th percentile of all 140+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (12,853 entries).
Competition History
11 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-04 | Kim and Ray Invitational | USA-UA | 109+ | 152.6 kg | 195 kg | 155 kg | 237.5 kg | 587.5 kg | 314.5 | 1 | |
| 2018-02-17 | Kim & Ray Speed Power Strength Invitational | USAPL | 120+ | 144.1 kg | 190 kg | 155 kg | 235 kg | 580 kg | 315.3 | 3 | |
| 2018-02-10 | NASPOWER Heart Breaker Powerlifting Championship | USPA | 140+ | 143.2 kg | 220 kg | 150 kg | 245 kg | 615 kg | 334.9 | 1 | |
| 2017-12-09 | NASPOWER Holiday Deadlift Championship | USPA | 140+ | 141 kg | - | - | 227.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 124.4 | 1 | |
| 2017-10-07 | Central California Open Powerlifting Championship | USPA | 140 | 138.6 kg | 210 kg | 147.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 595 kg | 327.0 | 1 | |
| 2017-06-03 | NASPOWER Here Comes the Boom Powerlifting | USPA | 140 | 139 kg | 192.5 kg | 155 kg | 235 kg | 582.5 kg | 319.9 | 1 | |
| 2017-02-05 | NASPOWER Heart Breaker Powerlifting Championship | USPA | 140+ | 142.1 kg | 190 kg | 160 kg | 232.5 kg | 582.5 kg | 317.9 | 1 | |
| 2016-10-15 | Central California Open Powerlifting Championships | USPA | 140+ | 143.7 kg | 182.5 kg | 155 kg | 230 kg | 567.5 kg | 308.8 | 1 | |
| 2016-08-06 | NASPOWER Record Breaker Powerlifting Championship | USPA | 140+ | 144.4 kg | 170 kg | 150 kg | 230 kg | 550 kg | 298.8 | 1 | |
| 2016-06-04 | Here comes the Boom Powerlifting | USPA | 140+ | 147 kg | 160 kg | 142.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 530 kg | 286.6 | 1 | |
| 2016-02-06 | California State Benchpress & Deadlift Championships | USPA | 140+ | 144.5 kg | - | 142.5 kg | 200 kg | 342.5 kg | 186.1 | 1 |
Records Held
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How Sheldon Shaw's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average
Squat makes up 35.2% of Sheldon Shaw's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
140+kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 19. At 39, Sheldon Shaw competed 20 years past the statistical peak, among the 73% of lifters still competing at 39.
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About Sheldon Shaw
Sheldon Shaw is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 11 sanctioned meets since 2016. Sheldon Shaw has competed under USA-UA, USAPL, USPA federations.
Career best competition total: 615.0 kg with a DOTS score of 334.92. Individual lift PRs: 220.0 kg squat, 160.0 kg bench press, 245.0 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.