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Barbara Cheney
USA
Female
Elite
Vital Statistics
Barbara Cheney is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 276.7 kg and a best DOTS of 277.17.
- Best total
- 276.7 kg
- Best DOTS
- 277.17
- Competition context
- USPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 21 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
95.3 kg
Best Bench
60 kg
Best Deadlift
138.4 kg
Best Total
276.7 kg
Best DOTS
277.17
Best Wilks
274.22
Meet Count
21
Years Active
43+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 95.3 kg | 67.1 kg | Arizona State Meet | 1985-02-16 | 67.5 |
| Bench Press | 60 kg | 86.6 kg | Tennessee State | 2023-05-27 | 90 |
| Deadlift | 138.4 kg | - | Colorado Meet | 1983-03-01 | - |
| Total | 276.7 kg | - | Colorado Meet | 1983-03-01 | - |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-03-01 | Colorado Meet | 88.5 kg | 49.9 kg | 138.4 kg | 276.7 kg |
Competition History
35 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | Kentucky State Championships | NASA | 82.5 | 82.1 kg | - | 40 kg | 95 kg | 135 kg | 125.6 | 1 | |
| 2026-02-20 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 90 | 82.7 kg | - | 40 kg | 110 kg | 150 kg | 139.0 | 1 | |
| 2026-02-20 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 90 | 82.7 kg | - | 40 kg | - | 40 kg | 37.1 | 1 | |
| 2025-11-08 | Kentucky Regional | NASA | 82.5 | 82.4 kg | - | 40 kg | 110 kg | 150 kg | 139.3 | 1 | |
| 2025-11-08 | Kentucky Regional | NASA | 82.5 | 82.4 kg | - | 40 kg | - | 40 kg | 37.1 | 1 | |
| 2025-06-07 | USA Nationals & Kentucky State | NASA | 82.5 | 81.4 kg | - | - | 107.5 kg | 107.5 kg | 100.5 | 1 | |
| 2025-06-07 | USA Nationals & Kentucky State | NASA | 82.5 | 81.4 kg | 37.5 kg | 40 kg | 107.5 kg | 185 kg | 172.9 | 1 | |
| 2025-06-07 | USA Nationals & Kentucky State | NASA | 82.5 | 81.4 kg | - | 40 kg | 107.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 137.8 | 1 | |
| 2025-06-07 | USA Nationals & Kentucky State | NASA | 82.5 | 81.4 kg | - | 40 kg | - | 40 kg | 37.4 | 1 | |
| 2024-11-09 | Kentucky State | NASA | 82.5 | 81.5 kg | - | 45 kg | 100 kg | 145 kg | 135.4 | 1 | |
| 2024-11-09 | Kentucky State | NASA | 82.5 | 81.5 kg | - | 45 kg | - | 45 kg | 42.0 | 1 | |
| 2023-11-11 | East Coast Nationals | NASA | 82.5 | 81.2 kg | - | 47.5 kg | 107.5 kg | 155 kg | 145.0 | 1 | |
| 2023-11-11 | East Coast Nationals | NASA | 82.5 | 81.2 kg | 60 kg | 47.5 kg | 107.5 kg | 215 kg | 201.1 | 1 | |
| 2023-05-27 | Tennessee State | NASA | 90 | 86.6 kg | - | 60 kg | 105 kg | 165 kg | 149.7 | 1 | |
| 2023-05-27 | Tennessee State | NASA | 90 | 86.6 kg | 60 kg | 60 kg | 105 kg | 225 kg | 204.2 | 1 | |
| 2022-02-19 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 90+ | 94.0 kg | - | 47.5 kg | 137.5 kg | 185 kg | 161.9 | 1 | |
| 2022-02-19 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 90+ | 94.0 kg | 80 kg | 47.5 kg | 137.5 kg | 265 kg | 231.9 | 1 | |
| 2021-12-12 | Florida Senior Games | USAPL | - | 88.7 kg | - | - | 130 kg | 130 kg | 116.7 | 2 | |
| 2021-12-12 | Florida Senior Games | USAPL | - | 88.7 kg | - | 47.5 kg | - | 47.5 kg | 42.6 | 1 | |
| 2021-12-12 | Florida Senior Games | USAPL | - | 88.7 kg | - | 47.5 kg | 130 kg | 177.5 kg | 159.3 | 2 | |
| 2021-12-12 | Florida Senior Games | USAPL | - | 88.7 kg | 67.5 kg | 47.5 kg | 130 kg | 245 kg | 219.9 | 2 | |
| 2021-09-18 | 3rd Annual Ocala Open Super Total X3 Championships | USAPL | 84+ | 88.7 kg | 72.5 kg | 47.5 kg | 120 kg | 240 kg | 215.4 | 1 | |
| 2021-04-24 | Tennessee State | NASA | 90 | 89.1 kg | - | 47.5 kg | 120 kg | 167.5 kg | 150.0 | 1 | |
| 2021-04-24 | Tennessee State | NASA | 90 | 89.1 kg | 87.5 kg | 47.5 kg | 120 kg | 255 kg | 228.4 | 1 | |
| 2020-10-03 | Tennessee Regional | NASA | 90+ | 92.1 kg | 92.5 kg | 42.5 kg | 110 kg | 245 kg | 216.2 | 1 | |
| 2020-10-03 | Tennessee Regional | NASA | 90+ | 92.1 kg | - | 42.5 kg | 110 kg | 152.5 kg | 134.6 | 1 | |
| 2020-07-25 | Grand Nationals | NASA | 90 | 89.9 kg | - | 40 kg | 125 kg | 165 kg | 147.2 | 1 | |
| 2020-02-22 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 90+ | 91.2 kg | - | 25 kg | 110 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2019-10-05 | Tennessee Regional | NASA | 90 | 87.5 kg | 75 kg | 47.5 kg | 115 kg | 237.5 kg | 214.4 | 1 | |
| 2019-07-20 | Grand Nationals | NASA | 90 | 87.2 kg | 77.5 kg | 42.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 247.5 kg | 223.8 | 1 | |
| 2019-04-20 | Tennessee State | NASA | 90 | 85.3 kg | 85 kg | 40 kg | 117.5 kg | 242.5 kg | 221.5 | 1 | |
| 2018-12-08 | Record Breakers | RPS | 90 | 84.4 kg | 52.5 kg | 35 kg | 100 kg | 187.5 kg | 172.2 | 1 | |
| 1985-02-16 | Arizona State Meet | USPF | 67.5 | 67.1 kg | 95.3 kg | 47.6 kg | 124.7 kg | 267.6 kg | 277.2 | 1 | |
| 1984-06-23 | Region 10 Championships | USPF | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1983-03-01 | Colorado Meet | USPF | - | - | 88.5 kg | 49.9 kg | 138.4 kg | 276.7 kg | - | 7 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 21.4% | Squat stronger than 21.4% of 82.5kg female lifters |
| Bench Press | 37.5% | Bench Press stronger than 37.5% of 82.5kg female lifters |
| Deadlift | 45.3% | Deadlift stronger than 45.3% of 82.5kg female lifters |
| Total | 48.3% | Total stronger than 48.3% of 82.5kg female lifters |
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About Barbara Cheney
Barbara Cheney is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 21 sanctioned meets since 1983. Barbara Cheney has competed under NASA, USAPL, RPS, USPF federations.
Career best competition total: 276.7 kg with a DOTS score of 277.17. Individual lift PRs: 95.3 kg squat, 60.0 kg bench press, 138.4 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.