Shanae Smithson
USA · Female · 174.2 lbs (79 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Squat-dominant
#379 in the elite index
526.3 DOTS
Best squat
490.5 lbs
222.5 kg
Best bench press
275.6 lbs
125 kg
Best deadlift
501.6 lbs
227.5 kg
Best total
1,229.1 lbs
557.5 kg
Best DOTS
526.3
Profile analysis
Shanae Smithson ranks #379 among the women in our elite index and #688 in USA and #14 in the 82.5 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 526.3 set at The American Pro 2 (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Shanae squats 2.82×, benches 1.58× and deadlifts 2.88× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 22% bench and 40% 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 7 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USPA, WRPF, PLU), Shanae took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 418.9 lbs (190.0 kg) — about 80.9 lbs per year over 5.2 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
526.3
Best Wilks
511.4
Best IPF GL
107.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Shanae made 78% of recorded attempts (49/63) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 7 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 81% (17/21) | 92% of best | +25 lbs | +20 lbs |
| Bench press | 76% (16/21) | 92% of best | +15 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 76% (16/21) | 93% of best | +26 lbs | +16 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
21 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-11-09 (2.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-09 | Total | 1,229.1 lbs (557.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | American Pro 3 |
| 2024-11-09 | Deadlift | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | American Pro 3 |
| 2024-11-09 | Bench press | 275.6 lbs (125 kg) | +22 lbs | American Pro 3 |
| 2023-10-28 | Total | 1,223.6 lbs (555 kg) | +11 lbs | The American Pro 2 |
| 2023-10-28 | Bench press | 253.5 lbs (115 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The American Pro 2 |
| 2023-10-28 | Squat | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The American Pro 2 |
| 2023-05-07 | Total | 1,212.5 lbs (550 kg) | +33.1 lbs | FQ Classic 3 |
| 2023-05-07 | Deadlift | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +5.5 lbs | FQ Classic 3 |
| 2023-05-07 | Squat | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +33.1 lbs | FQ Classic 3 |
| 2022-11-11 | Total | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | +176.4 lbs | Strength X Grand Prix |
| 2022-11-11 | Deadlift | 479.5 lbs (217.5 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Strength X Grand Prix |
| 2022-11-11 | Bench press | 248 lbs (112.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Strength X Grand Prix |
| 2022-11-11 | Squat | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Strength X Grand Prix |
| 2020-11-07 | Total | 1,003.1 lbs (455 kg) | +121.3 lbs | StrengthX Powerlifting Grand Prix |
| 2020-11-07 | Deadlift | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +44.1 lbs | StrengthX Powerlifting Grand Prix |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.02×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.56×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
193.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
178.8 lbs
−14.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 185.2 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-09 | American Pro 3 · PLU | 1 | 178.8 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,229.1 lbs (557.5 kg) | 521.8 |
| 2023-10-28 | The American Pro 2 · WRPF | 1 | 174.2 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 479.5 lbs | 1,223.6 lbs (555 kg) | 526.3 |
| 2023-05-07 | FQ Classic 3 · WRPF | 1 | 177 lbs | 485 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,212.5 lbs (550 kg) | 517.3 |
| 2022-11-11 | Strength X Grand Prix · USPA | 1 | 174.6 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 248 lbs / 479.5 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 506.6 |
| 2020-11-07 | StrengthX Powerlifting Grand Prix · USPA | 1 | 187.4 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 1,003.1 lbs (455 kg) | 416.3 |
| 2020-03-07 | Utah Open & Big Mountain Expo · USPA | 1 | 192.9 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 181.9 lbs / 363.8 lbs | 881.8 lbs (400 kg) | 361.1 |
| 2019-09-07 | Drug Tested Rocky Mountain Regional · USPA | 3 | 193.1 lbs | 319.7 lbs / 148.8 lbs / 341.7 lbs | 810.2 lbs (367.5 kg) | 331.6 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Shanae at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
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Lily Riley
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Ceejay Byam
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