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Russell Shaffer

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Russell Shaffer is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 635.0 kg and a best DOTS of 381.23.

Best total
635 kg
Best DOTS
381.23
Competition context
120 kg class, USAPL, Wraps
Meet count
3 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
Best Squat
215 kg
Best Bench
160 kg
Best Deadlift
260 kg
Best Total
635 kg
Best DOTS
381.23
Best Wilks
377.96
Meet Count
3
Years Active
11+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 215 kg 106.2 kg Arizona State Championships 2021-05-16 120
Bench Press 160 kg 106.2 kg Arizona State Championships 2021-05-16 120
Deadlift 260 kg 106.2 kg Arizona State Championships 2021-05-16 120
Total 635 kg 106.2 kg Arizona State Championships 2021-05-16 120

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2014-12-06 10th Annual Christmas Carnage 192.8 kg 147.4 kg 226.8 kg 567.0 kg
2021-05-16 Arizona State Championships 215 kg 160 kg 260 kg 635 kg

Russell Shaffer's best total of 635kg places him above the 85th percentile of all 100kg Raw lifters ever recorded (110,972 entries).

Competition History

3 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-02-22 Tested Mountain Mayhem II USPA 100 95 kg 197.5 kg 147.5 kg 232.5 kg 577.5 kg 363.8 1
2021-05-16 Arizona State Championships USAPL 120 106.2 kg 215 kg 160 kg 260 kg 635 kg 381.2 1
2014-12-06 10th Annual Christmas Carnage RPS 100 95.2 kg 192.8 kg 147.4 kg 226.8 kg 567.0 kg 356.9 1

Records Held

260 kg
Deadlift · 120 kg · Wraps
2021-05-16

Strength Fingerprint

How Russell Shaffer's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
58th
Intermediate
Bench Press
65th
Intermediate
Deadlift
72th
Intermediate
Total
85th
Advanced

Lift Balance

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

Squat 33.9% avg 35.3%
Bench 25.2% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 40.9% avg 41.2%

population average

Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average

Squat makes up 33.9% of Russell Shaffer's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.

Career Stage

100kg Raw lifters

Russell Shaffer, 47

This cohort typically peaks at 24. At 47, Russell Shaffer competes 23 years past the statistical peak, among the 25% of lifters still competing at 47.

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About Russell Shaffer

Russell Shaffer is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 3 sanctioned meets since 2014. Russell Shaffer has competed under USPA, USAPL, RPS federations.

Career best competition total: 635.0 kg with a DOTS score of 381.23. Individual lift PRs: 215.0 kg squat, 160.0 kg bench press, 260.0 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.