Sarah Mercer
USA · Female · 117.6 lbs (53.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · AMP
Pull-dominant
#149 in the elite index
556.9 DOTS
Best squat
352.7 lbs
160 kg
Best bench press
209.4 lbs
95 kg
Best deadlift
468.5 lbs
212.5 kg
Best total
1,025.1 lbs
465 kg
Best DOTS
556.9
Profile analysis
Sarah Mercer ranks #149 among the women in our elite index and #211 in USA and #9 in the 57 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 556.9 set at 5W Midwest Showdown (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Sarah squats 3.00×, benches 1.78× and deadlifts 3.98× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 20% bench and 45% 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 12 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (USPA, WRPF, IPL, AMP), Sarah took 12 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 297.6 lbs (135.0 kg) — about 93.0 lbs per year over 3.2 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
556.9
Best Wilks
568.3
Best IPF GL
114.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Sarah made 79% of recorded attempts (85/108) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 12 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 89% (32/36) | 92% of best | +17 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (24/36) | 93% of best | +12 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 81% (29/36) | 93% of best | +21 lbs | +13 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
19 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-01-10. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | Total | 1,025.1 lbs (465 kg) | +77.2 lbs | 5W Midwest Showdown |
| 2026-01-10 | Deadlift | 468.5 lbs (212.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | 5W Midwest Showdown |
| 2026-01-10 | Squat | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +33.1 lbs | 5W Midwest Showdown |
| 2025-08-10 | Bench press | 209.4 lbs (95 kg) | +5.5 lbs | 5W Summer Classic I |
| 2025-08-10 | Squat | 319.7 lbs (145 kg) | +11 lbs | 5W Summer Classic I |
| 2024-11-01 | Total | 948 lbs (430 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Championships |
| 2024-11-01 | Deadlift | 435.4 lbs (197.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Championships |
| 2024-11-01 | Bench press | 203.9 lbs (92.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Championships |
| 2024-11-01 | Squat | 308.6 lbs (140 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Championships |
| 2024-06-13 | Total | 931.5 lbs (422.5 kg) | +11 lbs | National Championships |
| 2024-06-13 | Deadlift | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +11 lbs | National Championships |
| 2023-12-03 | Total | 920.4 lbs (417.5 kg) | +126.8 lbs | Kentucky State Championship |
| 2023-12-03 | Deadlift | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Kentucky State Championship |
| 2023-12-03 | Bench press | 198.4 lbs (90 kg) | +22 lbs | Kentucky State Championship |
| 2023-12-03 | Squat | 303.1 lbs (137.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Kentucky State Championship |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.33×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.59×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
116 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
117.6 lbs
+1.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | 5W Midwest Showdown · AMP | 1 | 117.6 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,025.1 lbs (465 kg) | 556.9 |
| 2025-08-10 | 5W Summer Classic I · AMP | 1 | 110.5 lbs | 319.7 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 948 lbs (430 kg) | 538.0 |
| 2024-11-01 | World Championships · IPL | 1 | 112.2 lbs | 308.6 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 435.4 lbs | 948 lbs (430 kg) | 532.0 |
| 2024-11-01 | World Championships · IPL | 1 | 112.2 lbs | 308.6 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 435.4 lbs | 948 lbs (430 kg) | 532.0 |
| 2024-06-13 | National Championships · USPA | 1 | 113.8 lbs | 303.1 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 931.5 lbs (422.5 kg) | 517.8 |
| 2024-06-13 | National Championships · USPA | 1 | 113.8 lbs | 303.1 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 931.5 lbs (422.5 kg) | 517.8 |
| 2024-03-24 | Tested Buddy Capps · USPA | 1 | 111.3 lbs | 275.6 lbs / 181.9 lbs / 385.8 lbs | 843.3 lbs (382.5 kg) | 475.9 |
| 2024-03-24 | Tested Buddy Capps · USPA | 1 | 111.3 lbs | 275.6 lbs / 181.9 lbs / 385.8 lbs | 843.3 lbs (382.5 kg) | 475.9 |
| 2023-12-03 | Kentucky State Championship · USPA | 1 | 110.7 lbs | 303.1 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 920.4 lbs (417.5 kg) | 521.6 |
| 2023-12-03 | Kentucky State Championship · USPA | 1 | 110.7 lbs | 303.1 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 920.4 lbs (417.5 kg) | 521.6 |
| 2023-03-19 | Spring Stampede · WRPF | 1 | 115.1 lbs | 253.5 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 363.8 lbs | 793.7 lbs (360 kg) | 437.6 |
| 2022-10-29 | Power of Potter House Wars · USPA | 1 | 116 lbs | 237 lbs / 154.3 lbs / 336.2 lbs | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | 399.1 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Sarah at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
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Sara Naldi
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Joy Nnamani
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Jade Jacob
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Natalie Richards
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Megan-Li Smith
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