Shay Edwards
USA · Female · 130.1 lbs (59 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Pull-dominant
#294 in the elite index
535.0 DOTS
Best squat
374.8 lbs
170 kg
Best bench press
237 lbs
107.5 kg
Best deadlift
451.9 lbs
205 kg
Best total
1,052.7 lbs
477.5 kg
Best DOTS
535.0
Profile analysis
Shay Edwards ranks #294 among the women in our elite index and #494 in USA and #25 in the 60 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 535.0 set at National Championships (2019).
Relative to bodyweight, Shay squats 2.88×, benches 1.82× and deadlifts 3.47× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 22% bench and 42% 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 9 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USAPL, NAPF, USPA), Shay took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 308.6 lbs (140.0 kg) — about 66.4 lbs per year over 4.7 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
535.0
Best Wilks
539.4
Best IPF GL
109.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Shay made 73% of recorded attempts (33/45) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 73% (11/15) | 94% of best | +11 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (10/15) | 95% of best | +10 lbs | +2 lbs |
| Deadlift | 80% (12/15) | 94% of best | +18 lbs | +9 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
24 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2019-06-27 (7.4 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.4 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-27 | Total | 1,052.7 lbs (477.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | National Championships |
| 2019-06-27 | Deadlift | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +16.5 lbs | National Championships |
| 2019-06-27 | Squat | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +11 lbs | National Championships |
| 2019-03-09 | Total | 1,036.2 lbs (470 kg) | +137.8 lbs | Mid-Atlantic Classic |
| 2019-03-09 | Deadlift | 435.4 lbs (197.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Mid-Atlantic Classic |
| 2019-03-09 | Bench press | 237 lbs (107.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Mid-Atlantic Classic |
| 2019-03-09 | Squat | 363.8 lbs (165 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Mid-Atlantic Classic |
| 2017-10-10 | Total | 898.4 lbs (407.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Raw National Championships |
| 2017-10-10 | Bench press | 209.4 lbs (95 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw National Championships |
| 2017-10-10 | Squat | 314.2 lbs (142.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Raw National Championships |
| 2016-10-13 | Total | 870.8 lbs (395 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2016-10-13 | Deadlift | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2016-10-13 | Bench press | 198.4 lbs (90 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2016-10-13 | Squat | 297.6 lbs (135 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2016-07-16 | Total | 848.8 lbs (385 kg) | +11 lbs | Virginia Beach Battle |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.21×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.63×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2014
130.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2019
130.3 lbs
−0.2 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 138.9 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-27 | National Championships · USPA | 1 | 130.1 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 226 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,052.7 lbs (477.5 kg) | 535.0 |
| 2019-06-27 | National Championships · USPA | 1 | 130.1 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 226 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,052.7 lbs (477.5 kg) | 535.0 |
| 2019-03-09 | Mid-Atlantic Classic · USPA | 1 | 130.7 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 237 lbs / 435.4 lbs | 1,036.2 lbs (470 kg) | 524.9 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 2 | 124.5 lbs | 314.2 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 374.8 lbs | 898.4 lbs (407.5 kg) | 469.7 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 4 | 123 lbs | 297.6 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 374.8 lbs | 870.8 lbs (395 kg) | 458.9 |
| 2016-07-16 | Virginia Beach Battle · USAPL | 1 | 123 lbs | 292.1 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 369.3 lbs | 848.8 lbs (385 kg) | 447.3 |
| 2016-03-05 | Arnolds StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge · NAPF | 3 | 128.8 lbs | 281.1 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 363.8 lbs | 837.8 lbs (380 kg) | 428.5 |
| 2015-11-14 | Virginia State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 129.4 lbs | 270.1 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 358.3 lbs | 815.7 lbs (370 kg) | 415.9 |
| 2014-11-01 | Fall Festival of Power · USAPL | 1 | 130.5 lbs | 270.1 lbs / 154.3 lbs / 319.7 lbs | 744.1 lbs (337.5 kg) | 377.3 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Shay at least twice.
Jennifer Thompson →
4 shared meets · last 2017
Daniella Melo →
4 shared meets · last 2017
Bonica Brown →
3 shared meets · last 2017
Kloie Nutt →
3 shared meets · last 2017
Ayngelia Star Ara →
2 shared meets · last 2019
Kimberly Walford →
2 shared meets · last 2017
Jennifer Millican →
2 shared meets · last 2017
Samantha Calhoun →
2 shared meets · last 2017
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