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Joanne Shear
USA
Female
Elite
Vital Statistics
Joanne Shear is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 350.0 kg and a best DOTS of 455.13.
- Best total
- 350 kg
- Best DOTS
- 455.13
- Competition context
- 47.5 kg class, ADFPA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 29 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
127.0 kg
Best Bench
60 kg
Best Deadlift
175 kg
Best Total
350 kg
Best DOTS
455.13
Best Wilks
467.11
Meet Count
29
Years Active
28+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 127.0 kg | 52 kg | Senior Nationals | 1997-04-13 | 52 |
| Bench Press | 60 kg | 56 kg | Mass States PL Push/Pull | 2003-04-06 | 56 |
| Deadlift | 175 kg | 47.5 kg | Masters Nationals | 1994-11-05 | 47.5 |
| Total | 350 kg | 47.5 kg | Masters Nationals | 1994-11-05 | 47.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-06-09 | New England States Open Novice | 74.8 kg | 40.8 kg | 102.1 kg | 217.7 kg |
| 1984-12-08 | Eastern States Novice Meet | 83.9 kg | 43.1 kg | 127.0 kg | 254.0 kg |
| 1985-05-04 | Region 1 Championships | 90.7 kg | 47.6 kg | 124.7 kg | 263.1 kg |
| 1986-04-05 | Women's Nationals | 92.5 kg | 50 kg | 122.5 kg | 265 kg |
| 1987-05-30 | Womens Nationals | 100 kg | 52.5 kg | 130 kg | 282.5 kg |
| 1987-11-22 | Atlantic States Open | 108.9 kg | 52.2 kg | 136.1 kg | 297.1 kg |
| 1994-11-05 | Masters Nationals | 115 kg | 60 kg | 175 kg | 350 kg |
Competition History
30 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-10 | Combined Nationals & International Bench Press and Deadlift | AAU | 56 | 56 kg | 77.5 kg | 42.5 kg | 122.5 kg | 242.5 kg | 281.1 | 1 | |
| 2007-12-15 | Massachussetts State | AAU | 56 | 53.1 kg | 110 kg | 45 kg | 125 kg | 280 kg | 336.5 | 1 | |
| 2004-12-01 | World Championships | AAU | 52 | 52 kg | 100 kg | 55 kg | 137.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 356.5 | 1 | |
| 2004-06-13 | Scituate Surf Pounders | AAU | 52 | 51.3 kg | 120 kg | 50 kg | 137.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 378.6 | 1 | |
| 2003-04-06 | Mass States PL Push/Pull | AAU | 56 | 56 kg | 125 kg | 60 kg | 137.5 kg | 322.5 kg | 373.8 | 1 | |
| 2002-10-25 | World Powerlifting Championships | AAU | 52 | 51.7 kg | 110 kg | 55 kg | 132.5 kg | 297.5 kg | 364.0 | 1 | |
| 2001-10-26 | World Championships | AAU | 52 | 52 kg | 85 kg | 52.5 kg | 125 kg | 262.5 kg | 320.0 | 2 | |
| 2001-10-26 | World Championships | AAU | 52 | 52 kg | - | - | 125 kg | 125 kg | 152.4 | 1 | |
| 2000-11-03 | World Championships | AAU | 52 | 52 kg | 85 kg | 55 kg | 135 kg | 275 kg | 335.2 | 1 | |
| 2000-08-12 | National Raw Powerlifting Championships | AAU | 52 | 52 kg | 100 kg | 55 kg | 135 kg | 290 kg | 353.5 | 1 | |
| 2000-03-18 | National Powerlifting Championships | AAU | 52 | 52 kg | 117.5 kg | 57.5 kg | 140 kg | 315 kg | 384.0 | 1 | |
| 1999-10-23 | World Powerlifting Championships | AAU | 52 | 52 kg | 104.3 kg | 59.0 kg | 131.5 kg | 294.8 kg | 359.4 | 1 | |
| 1999-04-10 | National Powerlifting Championships | AAU | 52 | 52 kg | 120.2 kg | 54.4 kg | 145.2 kg | 319.8 kg | 389.8 | 1 | |
| 1998-04-05 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 52 | 52 kg | 111.1 kg | 59.0 kg | 147.4 kg | 317.5 kg | 387.0 | 1 | |
| 1998-02-14 | Bob Dempsey Open | AAU | 52 | 52 kg | 104.3 kg | 56.7 kg | 136.1 kg | 297.1 kg | 362.1 | 1 | |
| 1997-04-13 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 52 | 52 kg | 127.0 kg | 59.0 kg | 147.4 kg | 333.4 kg | 406.4 | 3 | |
| 1996-12-07 | New England Open | AAU | 52 | 52 kg | 127.0 kg | 45.4 kg | 138.4 kg | 310.7 kg | 378.7 | 1 | |
| 1995-08-19 | World Teen/Junior/Masters Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 47.5 | 47.5 kg | 97.5 kg | 52.5 kg | 120 kg | 270 kg | 351.1 | 1 | |
| 1994-11-05 | Masters Nationals | ADFPA | 47.5 | 47.5 kg | 115 kg | 60 kg | 175 kg | 350 kg | 455.1 | 1 | |
| 1993-05-01 | Women's Nationals | ADFPA | 47.5 | 47.5 kg | 115 kg | 55 kg | 115 kg | 285 kg | 370.6 | 5 | |
| 1992-08-15 | Deadlift Nationals | ADFPA | 47.5 | 47.5 kg | - | - | 125 kg | 125 kg | 162.6 | 1 | |
| 1990-04-07 | Women's Nationals | ADFPA | 47 | 47 kg | 102.5 kg | 57.5 kg | 132.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 383.3 | 5 | |
| 1989-04-22 | Women's Nationals | ADFPA | 47.5 | 47.5 kg | 107.5 kg | 52.5 kg | 125 kg | 285 kg | 370.6 | 3 | |
| 1988-04-23 | Women's Nationals | ADFPA | 47 | 47 kg | 105 kg | 50 kg | 125 kg | 280 kg | 367.0 | 3 | |
| 1987-11-22 | Atlantic States Open | USPF | - | 47.2 kg | 108.9 kg | 52.2 kg | 136.1 kg | 297.1 kg | 388.3 | 3 | |
| 1987-05-30 | Womens Nationals | ADFPA | 47 | 47 kg | 100 kg | 52.5 kg | 130 kg | 282.5 kg | 370.2 | 2 | |
| 1986-04-05 | Women's Nationals | ADFPA | 47.5 | 47.5 kg | 92.5 kg | 50 kg | 122.5 kg | 265 kg | 344.6 | 3 | |
| 1985-05-04 | Region 1 Championships | USPF | - | - | 90.7 kg | 47.6 kg | 124.7 kg | 263.1 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1984-12-08 | Eastern States Novice Meet | USPF | - | - | 83.9 kg | 43.1 kg | 127.0 kg | 254.0 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1984-06-09 | New England States Open Novice | USPF | - | - | 74.8 kg | 40.8 kg | 102.1 kg | 217.7 kg | - | 2 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 92.3% | Squat stronger than 92.3% of 52kg female lifters |
| Bench Press | 68.8% | Bench Press stronger than 68.8% of 52kg female lifters |
| Deadlift | 99.0% | Deadlift stronger than 99.0% of 52kg female lifters |
| Total | 95.0% | Total stronger than 95.0% of 52kg female lifters |
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About Joanne Shear
Joanne Shear is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 29 sanctioned meets since 1984. Joanne Shear has competed under AAU, WDFPF, ADFPA, USPF federations.
Career best competition total: 350.0 kg with a DOTS score of 455.13. Individual lift PRs: 127.0 kg squat, 60.0 kg bench press, 175.0 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.