Katie Salerni
Vital Statistics
Katie Salerni is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 540.0 kg and a best DOTS of 540.73.
- Best total
- 540 kg
- Best DOTS
- 540.73
- Competition context
- 72 kg class, USAPL, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 11 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 2
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 200 kg | 71.3 kg | Collegiate Nationals | 2019-04-12 | 72 |
| Bench Press | 152.5 kg | 71.3 kg | Collegiate Nationals | 2019-04-12 | 72 |
| Deadlift | 190 kg | 76.3 kg | San Diego Fit Expo | 2021-11-20 | 82.5 |
| Total | 540 kg | 71.3 kg | Collegiate Nationals | 2019-04-12 | 72 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-20 | Richmond Open | 112.5 kg | 77.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 332.5 kg |
| 2016-04-14 | Collegiate Nationals | 110 kg | 77.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 335 kg |
| 2016-12-03 | Maryland Collegiate Duel | 115 kg | 87.5 kg | 150 kg | 352.5 kg |
| 2017-04-07 | Collegiate National Championship | 145 kg | 95 kg | 167.5 kg | 407.5 kg |
| 2018-04-19 | Collegiate Nationals | 182.5 kg | 132.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 492.5 kg |
| 2018-11-10 | Veterans Day Championships | 185 kg | 140 kg | 175 kg | 500 kg |
| 2019-04-12 | Collegiate Nationals | 200 kg | 152.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 540 kg |
Katie Salerni's best total of 540kg places her above the 99th percentile of all 72kg Raw lifters ever recorded (25,996 entries).
Competition History
11 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-20 | San Diego Fit Expo | USPA | 82.5 | 76.3 kg | 175 kg | 132.5 kg | 190 kg | 497.5 kg | 480.2 | 1 | |
| 2019-10-19 | Apeman Elite Open | WRPF | 67.5+ | 70.7 kg | 157.5 kg | 120 kg | 187.5 kg | 465 kg | 467.6 | 7 | |
| 2019-05-18 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 72 | 69.7 kg | - | 142.5 kg | - | 142.5 kg | 144.5 | 3 | |
| 2019-04-12 | Collegiate Nationals | USAPL | 72 | 71.3 kg | 200 kg | 152.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 540 kg | 540.7 | 1 | |
| 2018-11-10 | Veterans Day Championships | USAPL | 72 | 71.3 kg | 185 kg | 140 kg | 175 kg | 500 kg | 500.5 | 1 | |
| 2018-04-19 | Collegiate Nationals | USAPL | 72 | 70.1 kg | 182.5 kg | 132.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 492.5 kg | 497.8 | 5 | |
| 2017-12-02 | Army-Navy Invitational | USAPL | 72 | 70.9 kg | 140 kg | 102.5 kg | 162.5 kg | 405 kg | 406.7 | 1 | |
| 2017-04-07 | Collegiate National Championship | USAPL | 72 | 71.4 kg | 145 kg | 95 kg | 167.5 kg | 407.5 kg | 407.6 | 14 | |
| 2016-12-03 | Maryland Collegiate Duel | USAPL | 72 | 70.3 kg | 115 kg | 87.5 kg | 150 kg | 352.5 kg | 355.6 | 2 | |
| 2016-04-14 | Collegiate Nationals | USAPL | 72 | 71.2 kg | 110 kg | 77.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 335 kg | 335.6 | 11 | |
| 2016-02-20 | Richmond Open | USAPL | 72 | 70.5 kg | 112.5 kg | 77.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 334.9 | 3 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Katie Salerni'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
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 35.0% of Katie Salerni's total; the average female raw lifter's deadlift contributes 43.9%.
Career Stage
72kg Raw lifters
Lifters in this cohort typically peak at age 27. At 25, Katie Salerni was statistically 2 years from peak strength.
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About Katie Salerni
Katie Salerni is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 11 sanctioned meets since 2016. Katie Salerni has competed under USPA, WRPF, IPF, USAPL federations.
Career best competition total: 540.0 kg with a DOTS score of 540.73. Individual lift PRs: 200.0 kg squat, 152.5 kg bench press, 190.0 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.

