Samantha Shinavier
USA · Female · 119.5 lbs (54.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Squat-dominant
#334 in the elite index
530.2 DOTS
Best squat
374.8 lbs
170 kg
Best bench press
231.5 lbs
105 kg
Best deadlift
385.8 lbs
175 kg
Best total
992.1 lbs
450 kg
Best DOTS
530.2
Profile analysis
Samantha Shinavier ranks #334 among the women in our elite index and #592 in USA and #11 in the 56 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 530.2 set at Power Surge Pro/Am (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Samantha squats 3.14×, benches 1.94× and deadlifts 3.23× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 23% bench and 39% 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 17 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (USPA, USAPL, WRPF, PLU), Samantha took 15 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 314.2 lbs (142.5 kg) — about 43.1 lbs per year over 7.3 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
530.2
Best Wilks
540.2
Best IPF GL
109.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Samantha made 71% of recorded attempts (89/126) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 14 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 67% (28/42) | 94% of best | +21 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Bench press | 76% (32/42) | 93% of best | +12 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 69% (29/42) | 94% of best | +20 lbs | +10 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
26 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-12-06. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.6 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | Total | 992.1 lbs (450 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Great Lakes Raw |
| 2025-12-06 | Bench press | 231.5 lbs (105 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Great Lakes Raw |
| 2023-09-30 | Total | 986.6 lbs (447.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Power Surge Pro/Am |
| 2023-09-30 | Deadlift | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Power Surge Pro/Am |
| 2023-09-30 | Bench press | 226 lbs (102.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Power Surge Pro/Am |
| 2023-09-30 | Squat | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Power Surge Pro/Am |
| 2023-02-04 | Total | 959 lbs (435 kg) | +87.1 lbs | Michigan Open |
| 2023-02-04 | Deadlift | 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) | +26.5 lbs | Michigan Open |
| 2023-02-04 | Bench press | 220.5 lbs (100 kg) | +15.4 lbs | Michigan Open |
| 2023-02-04 | Squat | 358.3 lbs (162.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Michigan Open |
| 2022-05-27 | Total | 871.9 lbs (395.5 kg) | +9.9 lbs | Drug Tested National Championships |
| 2022-05-27 | Bench press | 205 lbs (93 kg) | +11 lbs | Drug Tested National Championships |
| 2022-02-13 | Total | 862 lbs (391 kg) | +51.8 lbs | Drug Tested Michigan's Strongest Lifters |
| 2022-02-13 | Deadlift | 353.8 lbs (160.5 kg) | +12.1 lbs | Drug Tested Michigan's Strongest Lifters |
| 2022-02-13 | Bench press | 194 lbs (88 kg) | +12.1 lbs | Drug Tested Michigan's Strongest Lifters |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.03×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.62×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
119.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
124.5 lbs
+5 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 125.7 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | Great Lakes Raw · USPC | 1 | 126.3 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 385.8 lbs | 992.1 lbs (450 kg) | 513.8 |
| 2025-09-13 | Power Surge Pro/Am IX · PLU | 1 | 122.6 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 226 lbs / 385.8 lbs | 964.5 lbs (437.5 kg) | 509.5 |
| 2023-09-30 | Power Surge Pro/Am · WRPF | 1 | 119.5 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 226 lbs / 385.8 lbs | 986.6 lbs (447.5 kg) | 530.2 |
| 2023-02-04 | Michigan Open · WRPF | 1 | 121.3 lbs | 358.3 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 380.3 lbs | 959 lbs (435 kg) | 510.3 |
| 2022-05-27 | Drug Tested National Championships · USPA | 1 | 114.2 lbs | 314.2 lbs / 205 lbs / 352.7 lbs | 871.9 lbs (395.5 kg) | 483.4 |
| 2022-05-27 | Drug Tested National Championships · USPA | 1 | 114.2 lbs | 314.2 lbs / 205 lbs / 352.7 lbs | 871.9 lbs (395.5 kg) | 483.4 |
| 2022-02-13 | Drug Tested Michigan's Strongest Lifters · USPA | 1 | 113.8 lbs | 314.2 lbs / 194 lbs / 353.8 lbs | 862 lbs (391 kg) | 479.2 |
| 2022-02-13 | Drug Tested Michigan's Strongest Lifters · USPA | 1 | 113.8 lbs | 314.2 lbs / 194 lbs / 353.8 lbs | 862 lbs (391 kg) | 479.2 |
| 2020-12-05 | Michigan State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 112.7 lbs | 286.6 lbs / 181.9 lbs / 341.7 lbs | 810.2 lbs (367.5 kg) | 453.4 |
| 2020-12-05 | Michigan State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 112.7 lbs | 286.6 lbs / 181.9 lbs / 341.7 lbs | 810.2 lbs (367.5 kg) | 453.4 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 9 | 117.2 lbs | 297.6 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 319.7 lbs | 793.7 lbs (360 kg) | 432.1 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 23 | 117.2 lbs | 297.6 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 319.7 lbs | 793.7 lbs (360 kg) | 432.1 |
| 2019-06-22 | RPG BarBellum · USAPL | 1 | 119.9 lbs | 292.1 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 341.7 lbs | 810.2 lbs (367.5 kg) | 434.3 |
| 2019-06-22 | RPG BarBellum · USAPL | 1 | 119.9 lbs | 292.1 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 341.7 lbs | 810.2 lbs (367.5 kg) | 434.3 |
| 2019-02-09 | Drug Tested Michigan State Meet · USPA | 1 | 116.2 lbs | 270.1 lbs / 159.8 lbs / 319.7 lbs | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | 410.6 |
| 2019-02-09 | Drug Tested Michigan State Meet · USPA | 1 | 116.2 lbs | 270.1 lbs / 159.8 lbs / 319.7 lbs | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | 410.6 |
| 2018-08-25 | Motor City Madness · USPA | 1 | 119.5 lbs | 226 lbs / 137.8 lbs / 314.2 lbs | 677.9 lbs (307.5 kg) | 364.3 |
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Amanda Lawrence →
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