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Cheryl Keeling

USA Female Elite

Vital Statistics

Cheryl Keeling is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 129.3 kg and a best DOTS of 160.16.

Best total
129.3 kg
Best DOTS
160.16
Competition context
52 kg class, IPA, Wraps
Meet count
6 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
Best Squat
38.6 kg
Best Bench
45.4 kg
Best Deadlift
52.5 kg
Best Total
129.3 kg
Best DOTS
160.16
Best Wilks
164.07
Meet Count
6
Years Active
11+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 38.6 kg 50.8 kg Strength of Heroes-Amateur 2025-09-06 52
Bench Press 45.4 kg 50.8 kg Strength of Heroes-Amateur 2025-09-06 52
Deadlift 52.5 kg 49.0 kg Gay Games Powerlifting Championships 2014-08-10 52
Total 129.3 kg 50.8 kg Strength of Heroes-Amateur 2025-09-06 52

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2014-08-10 Gay Games Powerlifting Championships - 40 kg 52.5 kg 92.5 kg
2015-04-11 New York Grand Prix and New Jersey State Championships 34.0 kg 40.8 kg 52.2 kg 127.0 kg
2025-09-06 Strength of Heroes-Amateur 38.6 kg 45.4 kg 45.4 kg 129.3 kg

Cheryl Keeling's best total of 129.3kg places her above the 31th percentile of all 52kg Raw lifters ever recorded (34,395 entries).

Competition History

6 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-09-06 Strength of Heroes-Amateur IPA 52 50.8 kg 38.6 kg 45.4 kg 45.4 kg 129.3 kg 160.2 1
2023-06-25 Strength Spectacular IPA 48 47.7 kg 29.5 kg 40.8 kg 38.6 kg 108.9 kg 141.1 1
2019-11-23 National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships IPA 52 52 kg - 43.1 kg - 43.1 kg 52.5 1
2017-03-18 Connecticut Ironman Push/Pull Showdown IPA 48 47.6 kg - 45.4 kg 52.2 kg 97.5 kg 126.6 1
2015-04-11 New York Grand Prix and New Jersey State Championships IPA 52 50.0 kg 34.0 kg 40.8 kg 52.2 kg 127.0 kg 159.2 1
2014-08-10 Gay Games Powerlifting Championships USPA 52 49.0 kg - 40 kg 52.5 kg 92.5 kg 117.6 1

Records Held

40.8 kg
Bench · 48 kg · Wraps
2023-06-25

Strength Fingerprint

How Cheryl Keeling's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
3th
Developing
Bench Press
32th
Developing
Deadlift
3th
Developing
Total
31th
Developing

Lift Balance

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

Squat 28.3% avg 36.0%
Bench 33.3% avg 20.2%
Deadlift 38.5% avg 43.8%

population average

Bench-dominant profile

Bench press makes up 33.3% of Cheryl Keeling's total; the average female raw lifter's bench press contributes 20.2%.

Career Stage

52kg Raw lifters

This cohort typically peaks at 22. At 74, Cheryl Keeling competes 52 years past the statistical peak.

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DOTS: 681.4
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About Cheryl Keeling

Cheryl Keeling is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 6 sanctioned meets since 2014. Cheryl Keeling has competed under IPA, USPA federations.

Career best competition total: 129.3 kg with a DOTS score of 160.16. Individual lift PRs: 38.6 kg squat, 45.4 kg bench press, 52.5 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.