Max Shethar
USA · Male · 348.6 lbs (158.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Squat-dominant
#759 in the elite index
530.3 DOTS
Best squat
837.8 lbs
380 kg
Best bench press
523.6 lbs
237.5 kg
Best deadlift
843.3 lbs
382.5 kg
Best total
2,204.6 lbs
1,000 kg
Best DOTS
530.3
Profile analysis
Max Shethar ranks #759 among the men in our elite index and #588 in USA and #26 in the 140+ kg class, with a best DOTS score of 530.3 set at Mountain Mayhem (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Max squats 2.40×, benches 1.50× and deadlifts 2.42× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 24% bench and 38% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 18 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USAPL, USPA), Max took 18 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 1157.4 lbs (525.0 kg) — about 121.8 lbs per year over 9.5 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
530.3
Best Wilks
549.2
Best IPF GL
104.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Max made 93% of recorded attempts (151/162) and went 9-for-9 in 10 of 18 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 96% (52/54) | 88% of best | +48 lbs | +41 lbs |
| Bench press | 94% (51/54) | 89% of best | +28 lbs | +21 lbs |
| Deadlift | 89% (48/54) | 88% of best | +54 lbs | +48 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
35 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-09-19. Longest gap between two PRs: 4.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | Total | 2,204.6 lbs (1,000 kg) | +126.8 lbs | Mountain Mayhem |
| 2026-09-19 | Deadlift | 843.3 lbs (382.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Mountain Mayhem |
| 2026-09-19 | Bench press | 523.6 lbs (237.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Mountain Mayhem |
| 2026-09-19 | Squat | 837.8 lbs (380 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Mountain Mayhem |
| 2026-02-14 | Bench press | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Evergreen State Showdown |
| 2025-08-16 | Total | 2,077.9 lbs (942.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Beehive State Barbell Bash |
| 2025-08-16 | Bench press | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +22 lbs | Beehive State Barbell Bash |
| 2025-08-16 | Squat | 821.2 lbs (372.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Beehive State Barbell Bash |
| 2023-08-13 | Total | 2,028.3 lbs (920 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Sin City Pro Qualifier |
| 2023-08-13 | Squat | 766.1 lbs (347.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Sin City Pro Qualifier |
| 2022-10-22 | Bench press | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +5.5 lbs | All Valley Raw Championships |
| 2022-10-22 | Squat | 755.1 lbs (342.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | All Valley Raw Championships |
| 2022-06-11 | Total | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Drug Tested Fuel Fitness Matt Hurley Memorial |
| 2022-06-11 | Deadlift | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Drug Tested Fuel Fitness Matt Hurley Memorial |
| 2022-06-11 | Bench press | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Drug Tested Fuel Fitness Matt Hurley Memorial |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.01×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.63×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
204.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
341.2 lbs
+136.4 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (264.6+ lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | Mountain Mayhem · USAPL | 1 | 348.6 lbs | 837.8 lbs / 523.6 lbs / 843.3 lbs | 2,204.6 lbs (1,000 kg) | 530.3 |
| 2026-02-14 | Evergreen State Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 337.5 lbs | 777.1 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | 500.1 |
| 2026-02-14 | Evergreen State Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 337.5 lbs | 777.1 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | 500.1 |
| 2025-08-16 | Beehive State Barbell Bash · USAPL | 1 | 340.8 lbs | 821.2 lbs / 485 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 2,077.9 lbs (942.5 kg) | 502.8 |
| 2025-08-16 | Beehive State Barbell Bash · USAPL | 1 | 340.8 lbs | 821.2 lbs / 485 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 2,077.9 lbs (942.5 kg) | 502.8 |
| 2023-08-13 | Sin City Pro Qualifier · USAPL | 1 | 333.1 lbs | 766.1 lbs / 463 lbs / 799.2 lbs | 2,028.3 lbs (920 kg) | 493.8 |
| 2022-10-22 | All Valley Raw Championships · USAPL | 1 | 321 lbs | 755.1 lbs / 463 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,945.6 lbs (882.5 kg) | 478.4 |
| 2022-10-22 | All Valley Raw Championships · USAPL | 1 | 321 lbs | 755.1 lbs / 463 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,945.6 lbs (882.5 kg) | 478.4 |
| 2022-06-11 | Drug Tested Fuel Fitness Matt Hurley Memorial · USPA | 1 | 317.6 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 493.4 |
| 2022-06-11 | Drug Tested Fuel Fitness Matt Hurley Memorial · USPA | 1 | 317.6 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 493.4 |
| 2022-03-26 | Big Iron Classic State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 304.9 lbs | 733 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 766.1 lbs | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | 486.7 |
| 2022-03-26 | Big Iron Classic State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 304.9 lbs | 733 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 766.1 lbs | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | 486.7 |
| 2021-12-11 | Ragnarok Invite II · USPA | 1 | 299.8 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,945.6 lbs (882.5 kg) | 487.6 |
| 2021-12-11 | Ragnarok Invite II · USPA | 1 | 299.8 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,945.6 lbs (882.5 kg) | 487.6 |
| 2019-10-26 | Drug Tested Washington State Open · USPA | 1 | 276.5 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,725.1 lbs (782.5 kg) | 443.0 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 260.4 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 412.8 |
| 2018-02-17 | Washington State Championship · USAPL | 1 | 257.5 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | 365.1 |
| 2017-03-18 | Washington State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 204.8 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,047.2 lbs (475 kg) | 302.4 |
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