Cheryl Keeling
Vital Statistics
Cheryl Keeling is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 129.3 kg and a best DOTS of 160.16.
- Competition context
- 52 kg class, IPA, Wraps
- Age
- About 74 (born around 1952)
- Bodyweight
- 50.8 kg at last meet (Sep 2025)
- Records held
- 1
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 (34,856 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
Strength Fingerprint
How Cheryl Keeling's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average female raw lifter
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
Average DOTS by age for 52 kg Raw lifters, from 29,632 competition entries.
Among 52 kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 23. Cheryl Keeling is 74.
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About Cheryl Keeling
Cheryl Keeling is a 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.

