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Susan Elwyn

USA Female Elite

Vital Statistics

Susan Elwyn is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 368.9 kg and a best DOTS of 456.43.

Best total
368.9 kg
Best DOTS
456.43
Competition context
ADFPA, Single-ply
Meet count
83 sanctioned meets
Records held
2
Best Squat
155.7 kg
Best Bench
77.5 kg
Best Deadlift
147.5 kg
Best Total
368.9 kg
Best DOTS
456.43
Best Wilks
467.51
Meet Count
83
Years Active
48+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 155.7 kg 50.9 kg Amazon-Adonis Powerlift III 1984-11-11 -
Bench Press 77.5 kg 52 kg Women's World Powerlifting Championship 1981-05-11 52
Deadlift 147.5 kg 56 kg Women's World Powerlifting Championships 1980-05-21 56
Total 368.9 kg 50.9 kg Amazon-Adonis Powerlift III 1984-11-11 -

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1977-04-17 First All American Women's Power Meet 88.5 kg 65.8 kg 111.1 kg 265.4 kg
1978-04-16 Women's National Powerlifting Championships 102.1 kg 68.0 kg 129.3 kg 299.4 kg
1980-01-26 Women's Nationals 117.5 kg 75 kg 145 kg 337.5 kg
1984-11-11 Amazon-Adonis Powerlift III 155.7 kg 70.3 kg 142.9 kg 368.9 kg

Susan Elwyn's best total of 368.9kg places her above the 98th percentile of all 47kg Raw lifters ever recorded (8,620 entries).

Competition History

91 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-10-10 World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 52 49 kg 75 kg 35 kg 112.5 kg 222.5 kg 282.9 1
2025-10-10 World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 52 48.1 kg 25 kg 20 kg 25 kg 70 kg 90.2 1
2025-03-01 Classic and Equipped National Championships USVIPF 52 48.4 kg 70 kg 37.5 kg 102.5 kg 210 kg 269.4 1
2025-03-01 Classic and Equipped National Championships USVIPF 52 48.4 kg 70 kg 37.5 kg 102.5 kg 210 kg 269.4 1
2023-11-13 World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships IPF 47 46.2 kg 87.5 kg 40 kg 120 kg 247.5 kg 328.8 4
2023-08-08 North American Regional Powerlifting Championships NAPF 47 46.8 kg 95.5 kg 40 kg 125.5 kg 261 kg 343.4 1
2023-08-08 North American Regional Powerlifting Championships NAPF 47 46.6 kg 77.5 kg 35 kg 102.5 kg 215 kg 283.6 1
2023-06-11 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 52 48.2 kg 82.5 kg 30 kg 105 kg 217.5 kg 279.8 24
2023-02-18 Classic and Equipped National Championships USVIPF 47 46.8 kg 80 kg 35 kg 115 kg 230 kg 302.6 1
2022-11-14 World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships IPF 47 46.3 kg 95.0 kg 37.5 kg 110 kg 242.5 kg 321.4 8
2022-10-08 World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships IPF 52 48.1 kg 85 kg 45 kg 130.5 kg 260.5 kg 335.5 1
2022-10-08 World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships IPF 52 48.1 kg 80.5 kg 37.5 kg 117.5 kg 235.5 kg 303.6 1
2022-06-06 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 47 46.2 kg 75 kg 35 kg 112.5 kg 222.5 kg 295.3 9
2022-02-26 Classic & Equipped National Championships USVIPF 47 46.7 kg 77.5 kg 35 kg 112.5 kg 225 kg 296.3 1
2022-02-26 Classic & Equipped National Championships USVIPF 47 46.7 kg 77.5 kg 35 kg 112.5 kg 225 kg 296.3 1
2021-06-14 Equipped Master's Nationals USAPL 47 46.9 kg 95 kg 42.5 kg 105 kg 242.5 kg 318.3 1
2021-06-14 Raw Master's Nationals USAPL 52 47.2 kg 83 kg 35 kg 100 kg 218 kg 284.6 1
2019-10-25 North American Regional Bench Press Championships NAPF 47 46.9 kg - 37.5 kg - 37.5 kg 49.2 1
2019-10-25 North American Regional Bench Press Championships NAPF 47 46.9 kg - 45 kg - 45 kg 59.1 1
2019-10-16 Raw Nationals USAPL 52 48.0 kg 82.5 kg 37.5 kg 123.5 kg 243.5 kg 314.5 1
2019-08-06 Pan-American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 47 46.8 kg 92.5 kg 45 kg 125 kg 262.5 kg 345.1 1
2019-08-06 Pan-American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 52 47.5 kg 80 kg 37.5 kg 122.5 kg 240 kg 312.2 1
2019-06-04 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 47 46.0 kg 65 kg 32.5 kg 110 kg 207.5 kg 276.6 1
2019-05-18 World Bench Press Championships IPF 47 46.1 kg - 42.5 kg - 42.5 kg 56.5 5
2019-05-10 Open Nationals USAPL 47 46.3 kg 90 kg 45 kg 125 kg 260 kg 344.3 1
2019-03-02 Arnold SBD Pro American USAPL 47 46.2 kg 90 kg 42.5 kg 130 kg 262.5 kg 348.6 1
2018-10-25 Pan American Bench Press Championships NAPF 47 46.8 kg - 45.5 kg - 45.5 kg 59.9 1
2018-10-25 Pan American Bench Press Championships NAPF 47 46.8 kg - 35 kg - 35 kg 46.0 1
2018-10-11 Raw Nationals USAPL 47 46.2 kg 70 kg 35 kg 120.5 kg 225.5 kg 299.3 1
2018-10-02 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 52 47.3 kg 100 kg 45 kg 130 kg 275 kg 358.7 1
2018-06-06 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 47 45.9 kg 85 kg 40 kg 120 kg 245 kg 327.0 1
2018-05-18 Open Nationals USAPL 47 45.7 kg 100 kg 45 kg 127.5 kg 272.5 kg 364.7 1
2017-10-10 Raw National Championships USAPL 47 46.0 kg 80 kg 37.5 kg 117.5 kg 235 kg 313.2 1
2017-10-01 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 47 46.1 kg 90 kg 42.5 kg 122.5 kg 255 kg 339.3 1
2017-07-03 Pan-American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 52 47.6 kg 75 kg 35 kg 115.5 kg 225.5 kg 292.7 1
2017-06-14 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 47 45.8 kg 77.5 kg 35 kg 110.5 kg 223 kg 297.8 1
2017-05-19 35th Annual Open National Championship USAPL 47 46.0 kg 85 kg 35 kg 112.5 kg 232.5 kg 309.9 1
2017-04-22 World Classic Bench Press Championships IPF 47 46.6 kg - 35 kg - 35 kg 46.2 2
2017-03-26 35th Annual Florida State Championships USAPL 52 48.0 kg 80 kg 35 kg 110 kg 225 kg 290.6 1
2016-10-13 Raw Nationals USAPL 47 45.7 kg 75 kg 35 kg 110 kg 220 kg 294.4 1
2016-10-03 World Masters Championships IPF 47 45.8 kg 85 kg 42.5 kg 117.5 kg 245 kg 327.6 3
2015-11-09 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 47 46.0 kg 100 kg 45 kg 127.5 kg 272.5 kg 363.1 7
2015-10-15 Raw Nationals USAPL 47 46.5 kg 88 kg 45 kg 118 kg 251 kg 331.6 10
2015-09-28 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 52 47.6 kg 85 kg 52.5 kg 125 kg 262.5 kg 340.9 1
2015-07-07 North American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 47 45.8 kg 87.5 kg 42.5 kg 107.5 kg 237.5 kg 317.5 1
2015-05-15 Men's and Women's Nationals USAPL 47 46.1 kg 102.5 kg 50 kg 120 kg 272.5 kg 362.3 1
2015-04-16 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 52 47.8 kg - 55 kg - 55 kg 71.2 1
2014-07-09 North American Powerlifting Championships NAPF 47 46.8 kg 85 kg 45 kg 117.5 kg 247.5 kg 325.4 1
2014-06-01 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 47 45.3 kg 80 kg 45 kg 115 kg 240 kg 323.6 2
2014-05-16 Womens Nationals USAPL 47 45.7 kg 97.5 kg 52.5 kg 120 kg 270 kg 361.3 3
2014-04-17 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 47 46.4 kg - 52.5 kg - 52.5 kg 69.5 1
2013-11-04 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 47 45.7 kg 97.5 kg 45 kg 122.5 kg 265 kg 354.7 4
2013-09-24 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 52 47.0 kg 97.5 kg 45 kg 115 kg 257.5 kg 337.3 1
2013-07-19 Raw Nationals USAPL 52 47.7 kg 82.5 kg 45 kg 110 kg 237.5 kg 307.9 1
2013-07-08 Central Florida Open Powerlifting Championships USAPL 52 48.7 kg 25 kg 40 kg 92.5 kg 157.5 kg 201.1 1
2013-05-18 Women's National Championships USAPL 47 46.1 kg 100 kg 47.5 kg 115 kg 262.5 kg 349.0 3
2013-04-18 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 52 47.8 kg - 47.5 kg - 47.5 kg 61.5 1
2012-10-02 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 47 47 kg 100 kg 47.5 kg 107.5 kg 255 kg 334.2 1
2000-08-12 National Raw Powerlifting Championships AAU 56 56 kg 20 kg 62.5 kg 110 kg 192.5 kg 223.1 1
1997-10-10 World Powerlifting Championships WDFPF 55.5 55.5 kg 125 kg 63 kg 125 kg 313 kg 365.0 1
1997-04-13 Senior Nationals AAU 56 56 kg 142.9 kg 68.0 kg 124.7 kg 335.7 kg 389.1 1
1996-08-24 National Raw Powerlifting Championships AAU 56 56 kg 115.7 kg 68.0 kg 124.7 kg 308.4 kg 357.5 1
1996-02-11 Hardcore Raw Power Meet AAU 56 56 kg 113.4 kg 68.0 kg 115.7 kg 297.1 kg 344.4 1
1993-05-01 Women's Nationals ADFPA 53 53 kg 115 kg 70 kg 127.5 kg 312.5 kg 375.9 5
1992-07-18 World Masters Powerlifting Championships WDFPF 53 53 kg 120 kg 70 kg 125 kg 315 kg 378.9 1
1992-04-11 Women's Nationals ADFPA 53 53 kg 130 kg 72.5 kg 137.5 kg 340 kg 409.0 1
1989-11-18 Masters Nationals ADFPA 53 53 kg 120 kg 70 kg 135 kg 325 kg 391.0 1
1988-04-23 Women's Nationals ADFPA 53 53 kg 127.5 kg 70 kg 137.5 kg 335 kg 403.0 4
1988-01-30 Women's Nationals USPF 52 52 kg 115 kg 75 kg 135 kg 325 kg 396.1 4
1987-12-06 Miller North Americans ADFPA 54.4 54.4 kg 125 kg 75 kg 132.5 kg 332.5 kg 392.8 1
1987-05-30 Womens Nationals ADFPA 55.5 55.5 kg 120 kg 75 kg 137.5 kg 332.5 kg 387.7 7
1986-11-23 USA All Natural Meet ADFPA 60 60 kg 110 kg 75 kg 105 kg 290 kg 321.5 2
1985-05-11 Women's Nationals ADFPA 53 53 kg 132.5 kg 75 kg 140 kg 347.5 kg 418.0 3
1985-03-23 Massachusetts / Rhode Island States USPF - - 127.0 kg 74.8 kg 138.4 kg 340.2 kg - 3
1985-01-26 Women's Nationals USPF 52 51.8 kg 125 kg 72.5 kg 137.5 kg 335 kg 409.4 6
1984-11-11 Amazon-Adonis Powerlift III ADFPA - 50.9 kg 155.7 kg 70.3 kg 142.9 kg 368.9 kg 456.4 1
1984-05-12 Women's Nationals ADFPA 52 52 kg 110 kg 72.5 kg 130 kg 312.5 kg 380.9 3
1984-01-28 Women's Nationals USPF 48 47.3 kg 102.5 kg 70 kg 115 kg 287.5 kg 375.0 6
1983-10-16 New England Women's Fall Classic USPF 48 48 kg 111.1 kg 72.6 kg 124.7 kg 308.4 kg 398.0 1
1983-01-29 Women's Nationals USPF 52 50.8 kg 110 kg 72.5 kg 137.5 kg 320 kg 396.5 6
1983-01-09 New England Women's Gym Qualifier Meet USPF 48 48 kg 102.1 kg 70.3 kg 106.6 kg 279.0 kg 360.0 1
1982-02-20 Women's Nationals USPF 52 51.9 kg 117.5 kg 75 kg 137.5 kg 330 kg 402.8 3
1981-11-14 Boston Open Classic USPF 52 52 kg 105 kg 75 kg 115 kg 295 kg 359.6 1
1981-05-11 Women's World Powerlifting Championship IPF 52 52 kg 117.5 kg 77.5 kg 142.5 kg 337.5 kg 411.4 2
1981-02-07 Women's Nationals USPF 52 52 kg 112.5 kg 72.5 kg 145 kg 330 kg 402.2 1
1980-11-08 Boston Open USPF 52 52 kg 124.7 kg 68.0 kg 142.9 kg 335.7 kg 409.1 3
1980-07-06 Toronto Womens Open Powerlifting Championships CPU - - 113.4 kg 70.3 kg 136.1 kg 319.8 kg - 1
1980-05-21 Women's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 56 56 kg 110 kg 72.5 kg 147.5 kg 330 kg 382.5 1
1980-01-26 Women's Nationals USPF 56 55.8 kg 117.5 kg 75 kg 145 kg 337.5 kg 392.2 1
1978-04-16 Women's National Powerlifting Championships AAU 52 52 kg 102.1 kg 68.0 kg 129.3 kg 299.4 kg 364.9 4
1977-04-17 First All American Women's Power Meet AAU 51.7 51.7 kg 88.5 kg 65.8 kg 111.1 kg 265.4 kg 324.7 2

Records Held

85 kg
Squat · 47 kg · Raw
2018-06-06
65.8 kg
Bench · 51.7 kg · Wraps
1977-04-17

Strength Fingerprint

How Susan Elwyn's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
95th
Elite
Deadlift
93th
Advanced
Total
98th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 40.9% avg 35.9%
Bench 20.4% avg 20.2%
Deadlift 38.7% avg 43.9%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 38.7% of Susan Elwyn's total; the average female raw lifter's deadlift contributes 43.9%.

Career Stage

47kg Raw lifters

This cohort typically peaks at 32. At 78, Susan Elwyn competes 46 years past the statistical peak.

Based on 6,798 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Susan Elwyn

Susan Elwyn is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 83 sanctioned meets since 1977. Susan Elwyn has competed under IPF, USVIPF, NAPF, USAPL, AAU, WDFPF, ADFPA, USPF, CPU federations.

Career best competition total: 368.9 kg with a DOTS score of 456.43. Individual lift PRs: 155.7 kg squat, 77.5 kg bench press, 147.5 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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