Matt Sharafinski
USA · Male · 197.5 lbs (89.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WPPL
Pull-dominant
#292 in the elite index
550.9 DOTS
Best squat
771.6 lbs
350 kg
Best bench press
474 lbs
215 kg
Best deadlift
832.2 lbs
377.5 kg
Best total
2,033.8 lbs
922.5 kg
Best DOTS
550.9
Profile analysis
Matt Sharafinski ranks #292 among the men in our elite index and #275 in USA and #28 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 550.9 set at Pro Invitational (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Matt squats 3.91×, benches 2.40× and deadlifts 4.21× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 23% bench and 40% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 10 raw full-power meets in 6 federations (USAPL, USPA, UPA, WRPF), Matt took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 728.6 lbs (330.5 kg) — about 57.3 lbs per year over 12.7 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
550.9
Best Wilks
543.9
Best IPF GL
113.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Matt made 91% of recorded attempts (67/74) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 96% (24/25) | 93% of best | +37 lbs | +24 lbs |
| Bench press | 88% (21/24) | 91% of best | +20 lbs | +16 lbs |
| Deadlift | 88% (22/25) | 92% of best | +42 lbs | +31 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
11 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2022-10-07 (4.1 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 5.7 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-07 | Squat | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Power Surge VI |
| 2022-05-14 | Total | 2,033.8 lbs (922.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Badger Brawl by Iron Rebel |
| 2022-05-14 | Deadlift | 832.2 lbs (377.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Badger Brawl by Iron Rebel |
| 2022-05-14 | Squat | 755.1 lbs (342.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Badger Brawl by Iron Rebel |
| 2020-11-14 | Total | 2,011.7 lbs (912.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Power Weekend |
| 2020-11-14 | Bench press | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Power Weekend |
| 2020-11-14 | Squat | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Power Weekend |
| 2019-10-13 | Total | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | +695.6 lbs | Power Surge Amateur Day |
| 2019-10-13 | Deadlift | 826.7 lbs (375 kg) | +276.7 lbs | Power Surge Amateur Day |
| 2019-10-13 | Bench press | 468.5 lbs (212.5 kg) | +213.4 lbs | Power Surge Amateur Day |
| 2019-10-13 | Squat | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +205.5 lbs | Power Surge Amateur Day |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.08×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.61×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2014
231 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
195.8 lbs
−35.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | Power Surge Pro-Am X - Pro Day · PLU | 1 | 197.5 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 541.1 |
| 2026-03-07 | Arnold Pro Invitational · WPPL | 4 | 194 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | 493.8 |
| 2025-03-01 | Pro Invitational · WPPL | 1 | 197.5 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | 550.9 |
| 2024-09-28 | Power Surge Pro/Am VIII · PLU | 2 | 222.4 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,813.3 lbs (822.5 kg) | 504.3 |
| 2024-03-24 | Surges Iron Rebellion III · WRPF | 1 | 233.9 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 711 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 480.5 |
| 2022-10-07 | Power Surge VI · USPA | 1 | 256.6 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 2,006.2 lbs (910 kg) | 528.1 |
| 2022-05-14 | Badger Brawl by Iron Rebel · USPA | 1 | 261 lbs | 755.1 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 832.2 lbs | 2,033.8 lbs (922.5 kg) | 532.2 |
| 2020-11-14 | Power Weekend · UPA | 1 | 266.3 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 474 lbs / 788.2 lbs | 2,011.7 lbs (912.5 kg) | 522.9 |
| 2019-10-13 | Power Surge Amateur Day · USPA | 1 | 265 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 520.9 |
| 2014-01-18 | Wisconsin State Open · USAPL | 2 | 231 lbs | 500 lbs / 255.1 lbs / 550.1 lbs | 1,305.1 lbs (592 kg) | 357.3 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Matt at least twice.
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