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Sarah Mercer

USA Female Elite

Vital Statistics

Sarah Mercer is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 465.0 kg and a best DOTS of 556.86.

Best total
465 kg
Best DOTS
556.86
Competition context
57 kg class, AMP, Raw
Meet count
8 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
Best Squat
160 kg
Best Bench
95 kg
Best Deadlift
212.5 kg
Best Total
465 kg
Best DOTS
556.86
Best Wilks
568.27
Meet Count
8
Years Active
4+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 160 kg 53.4 kg 5W Midwest Showdown 2026-01-10 57
Bench Press 95 kg 50.1 kg 5W Summer Classic I 2025-08-10 52
Deadlift 212.5 kg 53.4 kg 5W Midwest Showdown 2026-01-10 57
Total 465 kg 53.4 kg 5W Midwest Showdown 2026-01-10 57

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2022-10-29 Power of Potter House Wars 107.5 kg 70 kg 152.5 kg 330 kg
2023-03-19 Spring Stampede 115 kg 80 kg 165 kg 360 kg
2023-12-03 Kentucky State Championship 137.5 kg 90 kg 190 kg 417.5 kg
2024-06-13 National Championships 137.5 kg 90 kg 195 kg 422.5 kg
2024-11-01 World Championships 140 kg 92.5 kg 197.5 kg 430 kg
2026-01-10 5W Midwest Showdown 160 kg 92.5 kg 212.5 kg 465 kg

Sarah Mercer's best total of 465kg places her above the 99th percentile of all 52kg Raw lifters ever recorded (34,357 entries).

Competition History

8 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-01-10 5W Midwest Showdown AMP 57 53.4 kg 160 kg 92.5 kg 212.5 kg 465 kg 556.9 1
2025-08-10 5W Summer Classic I AMP 52 50.1 kg 145 kg 95 kg 190 kg 430 kg 538.0 1
2024-11-01 World Championships IPL 52 50.9 kg 140 kg 92.5 kg 197.5 kg 430 kg 532.0 1
2024-06-13 National Championships USPA 52 51.6 kg 137.5 kg 90 kg 195 kg 422.5 kg 517.8 1
2024-03-24 Tested Buddy Capps USPA 52 50.5 kg 125 kg 82.5 kg 175 kg 382.5 kg 475.9 1
2023-12-03 Kentucky State Championship USPA 52 50.2 kg 137.5 kg 90 kg 190 kg 417.5 kg 521.7 1
2023-03-19 Spring Stampede WRPF 56 52.2 kg 115 kg 80 kg 165 kg 360 kg 437.6 1
2022-10-29 Power of Potter House Wars USPA 56 52.6 kg 107.5 kg 70 kg 152.5 kg 330 kg 399.1 1

Records Held

197.5 kg
Deadlift · 52 kg · Raw
2024-11-01

Strength Fingerprint

How Sarah Mercer'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 34.2% avg 36.0%
Bench 20.3% avg 20.2%
Deadlift 45.5% avg 43.8%

population average

Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average

Squat makes up 34.2% of Sarah Mercer's total; the average female raw lifter's squat contributes 36.0%.

Career Stage

52kg Raw lifters

Sarah Mercer, 24

This cohort typically peaks at 22. At 24, Sarah Mercer competes 2 years past the statistical peak, among the 69% of lifters still competing at 24.

Athletes With Similar Stats

Finland
DOTS: 748.2
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DOTS: 727.1
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DOTS: 684.0
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USA
DOTS: 681.4
557.5 kg total

Explore Further

About Sarah Mercer

Sarah Mercer is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 8 sanctioned meets since 2022. Sarah Mercer has competed under AMP, IPL, USPA, WRPF federations.

Career best competition total: 465.0 kg with a DOTS score of 556.86. Individual lift PRs: 160.0 kg squat, 95.0 kg bench press, 212.5 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.