Andrea Sortwell
Vital Statistics
Andrea Sortwell is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 455.9 kg and a best DOTS of 460.68.
- Best total
- 455.9 kg
- Best DOTS
- 460.68
- Competition context
- 80 kg class, ADFPA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 51 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 167.5 kg | 70 kg | Women's Nationals | 1993-05-01 | 70 |
| Bench Press | 210.0 kg | 82.5 kg | State Championships | 2002-12-08 | 82.5 |
| Deadlift | 197.5 kg | 80 kg | Deadlift Nationals | 1995-08-12 | 80 |
| Total | 455.9 kg | 80 kg | Lifetime Drug Free Nationals | 1996-02-17 | 80 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-12-05 | Rocky Mountain Open | 68.0 kg | 59.0 kg | 124.7 kg | 251.7 kg |
| 1982-03-06 | Colorado State Championships | 79.4 kg | 63.5 kg | 122.5 kg | 265.4 kg |
| 1982-10-16 | Southern Colorado PL | 86.2 kg | 65.8 kg | 129.3 kg | 281.2 kg |
| 1983-06-11 | Region Ten Championships | 102.1 kg | 70.3 kg | 154.2 kg | 326.6 kg |
| 1985-03-24 | Colorado State Championships | 106.6 kg | 74.8 kg | 154.2 kg | 335.7 kg |
| 1986-04-05 | Women's Nationals | 112.5 kg | 80 kg | 155 kg | 347.5 kg |
| 1987-01-17 | Women's Nationals | 120 kg | 85 kg | 160 kg | 365 kg |
| 1987-05-30 | Womens Nationals | 122.5 kg | 85 kg | 165 kg | 372.5 kg |
| 1988-01-30 | Women's Nationals | 135 kg | 87.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 395 kg |
| 1989-04-22 | Women's Nationals | 147.5 kg | 87.5 kg | 175 kg | 410 kg |
| 1990-04-07 | Women's Nationals | 147.5 kg | 87.5 kg | 180 kg | 415 kg |
| 1991-04-06 | Womens Nationals | 157.5 kg | 97.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 442.5 kg |
| 1991-11-09 | World Powerlifting Championships | 160 kg | 95 kg | 190 kg | 445 kg |
| 1992-04-11 | Women's Nationals | 167.5 kg | 97.5 kg | 185 kg | 450 kg |
| 1996-02-17 | Lifetime Drug Free Nationals | 158.8 kg | 102.1 kg | 195.0 kg | 455.9 kg |
Competition History
51 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-16 | World Masters Bench Press Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 80.9 kg | - | 115 kg | - | 115 kg | 107.8 | 1 | |
| 2002-12-08 | State Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 210.0 kg | - | 210.0 kg | 194.9 | 1 | |
| 2002-08-24 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 117.5 kg | - | 117.5 kg | 109.1 | 1 | |
| 2002-04-18 | World Masters Bench Press Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81.2 kg | - | 120 kg | - | 120 kg | 112.2 | 1 | |
| 2001-12-07 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 80.1 kg | - | 117.5 kg | - | 117.5 kg | 110.7 | 5 | |
| 2001-10-17 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 82.3 kg | 165 kg | 112.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 450 kg | 418.2 | 2 | |
| 2001-09-22 | National Bench Press Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 80.7 kg | - | 116 kg | - | 116 kg | 108.8 | 1 | |
| 2001-04-13 | World Masters Bench Press Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 75.1 kg | - | 115 kg | - | 115 kg | 111.9 | 1 | |
| 2001-01-20 | Women's National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 75 | 74.9 kg | 157.5 kg | 112.5 kg | 152.5 kg | 422.5 kg | 411.9 | 2 | |
| 2000-09-16 | National Bench Press Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 107.5 kg | - | 107.5 kg | 99.8 | 1 | |
| 2000-06-10 | Viking Open | USAPL | 75 | 75 kg | 152.5 kg | 112.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 442.5 kg | 431.0 | 1 | |
| 2000-01-29 | Women's National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1999-05-19 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 74.6 kg | 152.5 kg | 107.5 kg | 185 kg | 445 kg | 434.7 | 7 | |
| 1999-02-27 | Women's National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 75 | 75 kg | 155 kg | 110 kg | 190 kg | 455 kg | 443.2 | 2 | |
| 1998-12-11 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 77.6 kg | - | 107.5 kg | - | 107.5 kg | 102.9 | 4 | |
| 1998-05-23 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 74.9 kg | 155 kg | 107.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 450 kg | 438.6 | 7 | |
| 1998-01-24 | Women's National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 75 | 74.4 kg | 160 kg | 107.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 455 kg | 445.1 | 2 | |
| 1997-04-26 | Women's National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 70 | 69.9 kg | 162.5 kg | 107.5 kg | 185 kg | 455 kg | 460.7 | 3 | |
| 1996-04-20 | Women's Nationals | ADFPA | 70 | 70 kg | 160 kg | 100 kg | 180 kg | 440 kg | 445.0 | 2 | |
| 1996-02-17 | Lifetime Drug Free Nationals | ADFPA | 80 | 80 kg | 158.8 kg | 102.1 kg | 195.0 kg | 455.9 kg | 429.5 | 1 | |
| 1995-10-21 | World Bench Press Championships | WDFPF | 80 | 80 kg | - | 92.5 kg | - | 92.5 kg | 87.2 | 2 | |
| 1995-08-12 | Deadlift Nationals | ADFPA | 80 | 80 kg | - | - | 197.5 kg | 197.5 kg | 186.1 | 1 | |
| 1995-05-06 | Women's Nationals | ADFPA | 70 | 70 kg | 157.5 kg | 102.5 kg | 190 kg | 450 kg | 455.1 | 2 | |
| 1994-05-07 | Women's Nationals & Teenage Girls Nationals | ADFPA | 70 | 70 kg | 160 kg | 97.5 kg | 185 kg | 442.5 kg | 447.5 | 3 | |
| 1993-10-09 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 70 | 70 kg | 152.5 kg | 95 kg | 185 kg | 432.5 kg | 437.4 | 1 | |
| 1993-05-01 | Women's Nationals | ADFPA | 70 | 70 kg | 167.5 kg | 97.5 kg | 185 kg | 450 kg | 455.1 | 1 | |
| 1992-09-26 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 70 | 70 kg | 157.5 kg | 92.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 437.5 kg | 442.4 | 1 | |
| 1992-07-31 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 157.5 kg | 90 kg | 182.5 kg | 430 kg | 443.9 | 3 | |
| 1992-04-11 | Women's Nationals | ADFPA | 70 | 70 kg | 167.5 kg | 97.5 kg | 185 kg | 450 kg | 455.1 | 2 | |
| 1991-11-09 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 70 | 70 kg | 160 kg | 95 kg | 190 kg | 445 kg | 450.0 | 1 | |
| 1991-07-26 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 150 kg | 90 kg | 170 kg | 410 kg | 423.3 | 3 | |
| 1991-04-06 | Womens Nationals | ADFPA | 70 | 70 kg | 157.5 kg | 97.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 442.5 kg | 447.5 | 1 | |
| 1990-04-07 | Women's Nationals | ADFPA | 63 | 63 kg | 147.5 kg | 87.5 kg | 180 kg | 415 kg | 446.3 | 2 | |
| 1990-02-25 | Women's Senior Nationals | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | 135 kg | 85 kg | 175 kg | 395 kg | 437.9 | 3 | |
| 1989-07-20 | World Games | IPF | 67.5 | 61.4 kg | 140 kg | 80 kg | 175 kg | 395 kg | 431.6 | 5 | |
| 1989-04-22 | Women's Nationals | ADFPA | 63 | 63 kg | 147.5 kg | 87.5 kg | 175 kg | 410 kg | 441.0 | 3 | |
| 1988-07-27 | USSR vs USA meet | FPR | 60 | 60 kg | 122.5 kg | 85 kg | 162.5 kg | 370 kg | 410.2 | 3 | |
| 1988-06-25 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 58.5 | 58.5 kg | 117.5 kg | 85 kg | 165 kg | 367.5 kg | 414.0 | 1 | |
| 1988-04-23 | Women's Nationals | ADFPA | 58.5 | 58.5 kg | 137.5 kg | 87.5 kg | 165 kg | 390 kg | 439.4 | 1 | |
| 1988-01-30 | Women's Nationals | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | 135 kg | 87.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 395 kg | 437.9 | 4 | |
| 1987-05-30 | Womens Nationals | ADFPA | 58.5 | 58.5 kg | 122.5 kg | 85 kg | 165 kg | 372.5 kg | 419.6 | 4 | |
| 1987-01-17 | Women's Nationals | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | 120 kg | 85 kg | 160 kg | 365 kg | 404.6 | 6 | |
| 1986-04-05 | Women's Nationals | ADFPA | 58.5 | 58.5 kg | 112.5 kg | 80 kg | 155 kg | 347.5 kg | 391.5 | 4 | |
| 1985-12-14 | Rocky Mountain Championships | USPF | 56 | 56 kg | 104.3 kg | 77.1 kg | 140.6 kg | 322.1 kg | 373.3 | 1 | |
| 1985-05-11 | Women's Nationals | ADFPA | 55.5 | 55.5 kg | 102.5 kg | 72.5 kg | 150 kg | 325 kg | 379.0 | 3 | |
| 1985-03-24 | Colorado State Championships | USPF | - | - | 106.6 kg | 74.8 kg | 154.2 kg | 335.7 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1983-09-17 | Texas Cup | USPF | 56 | 56 kg | 92.5 kg | 67.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 356.4 | 2 | |
| 1983-06-11 | Region Ten Championships | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | 102.1 kg | 70.3 kg | 154.2 kg | 326.6 kg | 362.0 | 1 | |
| 1982-10-16 | Southern Colorado PL | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | 86.2 kg | 65.8 kg | 129.3 kg | 281.2 kg | 311.8 | 2 | |
| 1982-03-06 | Colorado State Championships | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | 79.4 kg | 63.5 kg | 122.5 kg | 265.4 kg | 294.2 | 1 | |
| 1981-12-05 | Rocky Mountain Open | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | 68.0 kg | 59.0 kg | 124.7 kg | 251.7 kg | 279.1 | 4 |
Records Held
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 93.8% | Squat stronger than 93.8% of 82.5kg female lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 82.5kg female lifters |
| Deadlift | 95.7% | Deadlift stronger than 95.7% of 82.5kg female lifters |
| Total | 96.3% | Total stronger than 96.3% of 82.5kg female lifters |
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About Andrea Sortwell
Andrea Sortwell is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 51 sanctioned meets since 1981. Andrea Sortwell has competed under IPF, USAPL, ADFPA, WDFPF, USPF, FPR federations.
Career best competition total: 455.9 kg with a DOTS score of 460.68. Individual lift PRs: 167.5 kg squat, 210.0 kg bench press, 197.5 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.

