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Dawn Hickman

USA Female Elite

Vital Statistics

Dawn Hickman is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 447.5 kg and a best DOTS of 577.57.

Best total
447.5 kg
Best DOTS
577.57
Competition context
48 kg class, UPA, Multi-ply
Meet count
21 sanctioned meets
Records held
4
Best Squat
187.5 kg
Best Bench
107.5 kg
Best Deadlift
163.3 kg
Best Total
447.5 kg
Best DOTS
577.57
Best Wilks
592.77
Meet Count
21
Years Active
10+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 187.5 kg 48.0 kg Holiday Throwdown 2 2015-12-05 48
Bench Press 107.5 kg 48.0 kg Holiday Throwdown 2 2015-12-05 48
Deadlift 163.3 kg 46.8 kg Womens Pro/Am 2017-04-22 48
Total 447.5 kg 48.0 kg Holiday Throwdown 2 2015-12-05 48

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2011-06-11 Senior Nationals 125 kg 75 kg 122.5 kg 322.5 kg
2011-09-01 Amateur Worlds 125 kg 77.5 kg 125 kg 327.5 kg
2012-04-21 Nationals 132.5 kg 95 kg 130 kg 357.5 kg
2012-06-01 Senior Nationals 140.5 kg 95.5 kg 122.5 kg 358.5 kg
2012-11-06 World Championships 147.5 kg 80 kg 137.5 kg 365 kg
2013-04-20 Powerlifting & Bench Press Nationals 142.5 kg 92.5 kg 142.5 kg 377.5 kg
2014-03-29 Relentless Minnesota 157.5 kg 105 kg 142.5 kg 405 kg
2014-11-10 World Championships 175 kg 100 kg 145 kg 420 kg
2015-12-05 Holiday Throwdown 2 187.5 kg 107.5 kg 152.5 kg 447.5 kg

Dawn Hickman's best total of 447.5kg places her above the 99th percentile of all 48kg Raw lifters ever recorded (7,866 entries).

Competition History

23 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2021-11-13 Twin Cities Barbell Holiday Throwdown VII APF 48 46.9 kg 172.5 kg 82.5 kg 137.5 kg 392.5 kg 515.2 1
2020-03-05 WPO Semi-Finals WPC 48 46.1 kg 185 kg 97.5 kg 147.5 kg 430 kg 571.7 14
2019-12-14 TCBB Holiday Throwdown VI APF 48 46.1 kg 180 kg 95 kg 157.5 kg 432.5 kg 575.2 1
2019-06-22 North Dakota Powerlifting Championship APF 48 47.5 kg 165 kg - - - - DQ
2018-12-01 TCBB Holiday Throwdown V APF 48 47.3 kg 180 kg 102.5 kg 160 kg 442.5 kg 577.6 1
2018-07-28 North Dakota Powerlifting Championship APF 48 47.6 kg 175 kg 97.5 kg 160 kg 432.5 kg 561.6 1
2017-12-02 Twin Cities Barbell Holiday Throwdown IV APF 48 46.6 kg 162.5 kg 100 kg 147.5 kg 410 kg 540.5 1
2017-04-22 Womens Pro/Am SPF 48 46.8 kg 163.3 kg 102.1 kg 163.3 kg 428.6 kg 563.5 1
2016-12-03 TCBB Holiday Throwdown III APF 48 46.7 kg 172.5 kg 100 kg 147.5 kg 420 kg 553.1 1
2016-04-16 Powerlifting Nationals UPA 48 46.9 kg 160 kg 95 kg 140 kg 395 kg 518.5 1
2015-12-05 Holiday Throwdown 2 UPA 48 48.0 kg 187.5 kg 107.5 kg 152.5 kg 447.5 kg 577.6 1
2015-03-27 Relentless Minnesota UPA 48 47.5 kg 160 kg - - - - DQ
2014-11-10 World Championships WPC 48 46.6 kg 175 kg 100 kg 145 kg 420 kg 553.9 1
2014-03-29 Relentless Minnesota UPA 48 47.6 kg 157.5 kg 105 kg 142.5 kg 405 kg 525.8 1
2013-04-20 Powerlifting & Bench Press Nationals UPA 48 46.8 kg 142.5 kg 92.5 kg 142.5 kg 377.5 kg 496.3 1
2012-11-06 World Championships WPC 48 46 kg 147.5 kg 80 kg 137.5 kg 365 kg 486.1 1
2012-06-01 Senior Nationals APF 48 46.8 kg 140.5 kg 95.5 kg 122.5 kg 358.5 kg 471.3 1
2012-04-21 Nationals UPA 48 46.4 kg 132.5 kg 95 kg 130 kg 357.5 kg 473.0 1
2012-04-21 Nationals UPA 48 46.4 kg 132.5 kg 95 kg 130 kg 357.5 kg 473.0 1
2011-09-01 Amateur Worlds WPC 44 43.3 kg - 77.5 kg - 77.5 kg 108.1 2
2011-09-01 Amateur Worlds WPC 44 43.3 kg 125 kg 77.5 kg 125 kg 327.5 kg 456.7 1
2011-06-11 Senior Nationals APF 48 45 kg 125 kg 75 kg 122.5 kg 322.5 kg 436.6 1
2011-03-19 Garth Heckman Benefit Meet APF 44 42.7 kg 51.0 kg - - - - DQ

Records Held

442.5 kg
Total · 48 kg · Multi-ply
2018-12-01
185 kg
Squat · 48 kg · Multi-ply
2020-03-05
160 kg
Deadlift · 48 kg · Multi-ply
2018-12-01
102.5 kg
Bench · 48 kg · Multi-ply
2018-12-01

Strength Fingerprint

How Dawn Hickman's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
99th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 40.9% avg 36.0%
Bench 23.5% avg 20.2%
Deadlift 35.6% avg 43.8%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 35.6% of Dawn Hickman's total; the average female raw lifter's deadlift contributes 43.8%.

Career Stage

48kg Raw lifters

This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 54, Dawn Hickman competed 34 years past the statistical peak.

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Explore Further

About Dawn Hickman

Dawn Hickman is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 21 sanctioned meets since 2011. Dawn Hickman has competed under APF, WPC, SPF, UPA federations.

Career best competition total: 447.5 kg with a DOTS score of 577.57. Individual lift PRs: 187.5 kg squat, 107.5 kg bench press, 163.3 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.