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Bettina Altizer

Bettina Altizer was an American powerlifter who competed in the 60 kg equipped division.

Her best competition total was 507.5 kg (1,119 lb), set at Women's World Powerlifting Championships in May 2003.

Over a career spanning 46 meets between 1983 and 2004, she set eight equipped world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 58.5, 58.5+, and 63 kg classes.

She currently holds five of those records.

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Career total progression

Bettina Altizer's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.

Bettina Altizer's competition total across 35 meets between 1983 and 2004, peaking at 508 kg in 2003. 3 of those meets set a world record; 1 still stands.2505513006623507724008824509925001,1035501,213kglb198319881993199820032004281 kg · 1983 · Virgina State Championships329 kg · 1983 · Potomac Open330 kg · 1984 · Collegiate Nationals340 kg · 1984 · Virginia State Women's Teenage & Masters Championships & Class II & below Open345 kg · 1984 · Potomac Open330 kg · 1985 · Collegiate Nationals390 kg · 1988 · YMCA Nationals413 kg · 1989 · South California Championships428 kg · 1990 · Women's Nationals433 kg · 1990 · North American Championships450 kg · 1991 · Junior Nationals450 kg · 1991 · Womens Nationals455 kg · 1991 · WV-OH Regional455 kg · 1991 · World Powerlifting Championships440 kg · 1992 · Natural Nationals458 kg · 1992 · Women's Nationals470 kg · 1992 · Senior National Championships440 kg · 1992 · World Powerlifting Championships460 kg · 1993 · Women's Nationals455 kg · 1993 · World Powerlifting Championships474 kg · 1994 · Women's Nationals & Teenage Girls Nationals475 kg · 1994 · Senior Nationals475 kg · 1994 · World Powerlifting Championships488 kg · 1995 · Senior Nationals488 kg · 1996 · Women's World Powerlifting Championships433 kg · 2001 · Virginia Open460 kg · 2002 · Women's National Powerlifting Championships475 kg · 2002 · Mid Atlantic PL / BP483 kg · 2003 · Women's National Powerlifting Championships508 kg · 2003 · Women's World Powerlifting Championships488 kg · 2003 · World Masters Powerlifting Championships493 kg · 2004 · Women's National Championships415 kg · 1989 · Women's Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)480 kg · 1996 · Women's Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)503 kg · 1995 · Women's Nationals (world record still held)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 1989-04-22 Bench Press 63 kg 100.0 kg221 lb Women's Nationals
  2. 1990-06-03 Bench Press 58.5+ kg 100.0 kg221 lb Southern California Bench Press Currently held
  3. 1992-11-21 Bench Press 63 kg 100.0 kg221 lb World Bench Press Championships
  4. 1995-05-06 Total 58.5 kg 502.5 kg1108 lb Women's Nationals Currently held
  5. 1995-05-06 Squat 58.5 kg 202.5 kg447 lb Women's Nationals Currently held
  6. 1995-05-06 Deadlift 58.5 kg 185.0 kg408 lb Women's Nationals Currently held
  7. 1996-04-20 Squat 63 kg 205.0 kg452 lb Women's Nationals
  8. 1997-09-27 Bench Press 58.5 kg 115.2 kg254 lb Bench Press Nationals Currently held
View total at each meet (35 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
1983-04-30 Virgina State Championships 281.2 kg620 lb
1983-11-26 Potomac Open 328.9 kg725 lb
1984-03-23 Collegiate Nationals 330.0 kg728 lb
1984-07-21 Virginia State Women's Teenage & Masters Championships & Class II & below Open 340.0 kg750 lb
1984-11-16 Potomac Open 344.7 kg760 lb
1985-03-23 Collegiate Nationals 330.0 kg728 lb
1988-12-03 YMCA Nationals 390.0 kg860 lb
1989-04-22 Women's Nationals 415.0 kg915 lb World record (surpassed)
1989-11-18 South California Championships 412.5 kg910 lb
1990-04-07 Women's Nationals 427.5 kg943 lb
1990-04-28 North American Championships 433.2 kg955 lb
1991-03-01 Junior Nationals 450.0 kg992 lb
1991-04-06 Womens Nationals 450.0 kg992 lb
1991-09-21 WV-OH Regional 455.0 kg1003 lb
1991-11-09 World Powerlifting Championships 455.0 kg1003 lb
1992-03-05 Natural Nationals 440.0 kg970 lb
1992-04-11 Women's Nationals 457.5 kg1009 lb
1992-07-31 Senior National Championships 470.0 kg1036 lb
1992-09-26 World Powerlifting Championships 440.0 kg970 lb
1993-05-01 Women's Nationals 460.0 kg1014 lb
1993-10-09 World Powerlifting Championships 455.0 kg1003 lb
1994-05-07 Women's Nationals & Teenage Girls Nationals 473.5 kg1044 lb
1994-07-29 Senior Nationals 475.0 kg1047 lb
1994-09-17 World Powerlifting Championships 475.0 kg1047 lb
1995-05-06 Women's Nationals 502.5 kg1108 lb World record (held)
1995-07-21 Senior Nationals 487.5 kg1075 lb
1996-04-20 Women's Nationals 480.0 kg1058 lb World record (surpassed)
1996-06-25 Women's World Powerlifting Championships 487.5 kg1075 lb
2001-03-10 Virginia Open 433.2 kg955 lb
2002-02-09 Women's National Powerlifting Championships 460.0 kg1014 lb
2002-08-17 Mid Atlantic PL / BP 475.4 kg1048 lb
2003-01-25 Women's National Powerlifting Championships 482.5 kg1064 lb
2003-05-22 Women's World Powerlifting Championships 507.5 kg1119 lb
2003-10-08 World Masters Powerlifting Championships 487.5 kg1075 lb
2004-01-31 Women's National Championships 492.5 kg1086 lb

World records set

Every world record Bettina Altizer has set, split into the 5 she still holds and the 3 since broken.

Still held5

  • Total 58.5 kg Single-ply women: 502.5 kg (1,108 lb) at Women's Nationals, 1995
  • Squat 58.5 kg Single-ply women: 202.5 kg (447 lb) at Women's Nationals, 1995
  • Deadlift 58.5 kg Single-ply women: 185 kg (408 lb) at Women's Nationals, 1995
  • Bench Press 58.5 kg Single-ply women: 115.21 kg (254 lb) at Bench Press Nationals, 1997
  • Bench Press 58.5+ kg Single-ply women: 100 kg (221 lb) at Southern California Bench Press, 1990

Since surpassed3

  • Squat 63 kg Single-ply women: 205 kg (452 lb) at Women's Nationals, 1996
  • Bench Press 63 kg Raw women: 100 kg (221 lb) at World Bench Press Championships, 1992
  • Bench Press 63 kg Single-ply women: 100 kg (221 lb) at Women's Nationals, 1989

Career, by the numbers

Bettina Altizer's career in aggregate: total tonnage moved, the climb from first total to best, and the split across the three lifts.

Total moved

18.5 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 52 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+226 kg499 lb

From 281 kg620 lb to 508 kg1119 lb, a 80% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

570

Top 1% of all women on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 40 / 23 / 37 (squat / bench / deadlift), 2.8 points above the typical split.

On the platform

51% third attempts made

20 of 39 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 11. Heaviest made third: Squat195 kg430 lb.

Biggest jump

+60 kg133 lb

Between two meets, up to 390 kg860 lb at YMCA Nationals.

Footprint

21 years

2 federations, 5 countries, 6 weight classes.

2% of entries lifted raw. 73% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2003.

Same numbers, for any lifter on file. Open the Profile Explorer

Meet history

All 54 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2004-01-31 USAPL · Women's National Championships 60 60.0 kg133 lb Single-ply 182.5 kg403 lb 140.0 kg309 lb 170.0 kg375 lb 492.5 kg1086 lb 545.96 1
2004-01-31 USAPL · Women's National Championships 60 60.0 kg133 lb Single-ply 182.5 kg403 lb 140.0 kg309 lb 170.0 kg375 lb 492.5 kg1086 lb 545.96 1
2003-10-08 IPF · World Masters Powerlifting Championships 60 59.5 kg131 lb Single-ply 182.5 kg403 lb 132.5 kg292 lb 172.5 kg381 lb 487.5 kg1075 lb 543.29 1
View full meet history (54 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2003-05-22 IPF · Women's World Powerlifting Championships 60 58.7 kg130 lb Single-ply 200.0 kg441 lb 137.5 kg303 lb 170.0 kg375 lb 507.5 kg1119 lb 570.48 3
2003-01-25 USAPL · Women's National Powerlifting Championships 60 60.0 kg133 lb Single-ply 187.5 kg414 lb 127.5 kg281 lb 167.5 kg370 lb 482.5 kg1064 lb 534.87 1
2003-01-25 USAPL · Women's National Powerlifting Championships 60 60.0 kg133 lb Single-ply 187.5 kg414 lb 127.5 kg281 lb 167.5 kg370 lb 482.5 kg1064 lb 534.87 1
2002-08-17 USAPL · Mid Atlantic PL / BP 60 60.0 kg133 lb Single-ply 186.0 kg410 lb 123.8 kg273 lb 165.6 kg365 lb 475.4 kg1048 lb 526.96 1
2002-02-09 USAPL · Women's National Powerlifting Championships 60 60.0 kg133 lb Single-ply 172.5 kg381 lb 122.5 kg270 lb 165.0 kg364 lb 460.0 kg1014 lb 509.93 1
2001-03-10 USAPL · Virginia Open 60 60.0 kg133 lb Single-ply 172.4 kg380 lb 115.7 kg255 lb 145.2 kg320 lb 433.2 kg955 lb 480.20 1
2001-03-10 USAPL · Virginia Open (bench only) 60 60.0 kg133 lb Single-ply — 115.7 kg255 lb — 115.7 kg255 lb 128.23 1
2000-12-08 IPF · World Bench Press Championships (bench only) 60 58.6 kg129 lb Single-ply — 112.5 kg248 lb — 112.5 kg248 lb 126.60 5
2000-09-16 USAPL · National Bench Press Championships (bench only) 60 60.0 kg133 lb Single-ply — 117.5 kg259 lb — 117.5 kg259 lb 130.25 1
2000-09-16 USAPL · National Bench Press Championships (bench only) 60 60.0 kg133 lb Single-ply — 117.5 kg259 lb — 117.5 kg259 lb 130.25 1
1999-09-18 USAPL · National Bench Press Championships (bench only) 60 60.0 kg133 lb Single-ply — 115.0 kg254 lb — 115.0 kg254 lb 127.48 1
1998-09-26 USAPL · National Bench Press Championships (bench only) 60 60.0 kg133 lb Single-ply — 110.0 kg243 lb — 110.0 kg243 lb 121.94 1
1998-09-26 USAPL · National Bench Press Championships (bench only) 60 60.0 kg133 lb Single-ply — 110.0 kg243 lb — 110.0 kg243 lb 121.94 1
1997-12-05 IPF · World Bench Press Championships (bench only) 60 58.3 kg129 lb Single-ply — 110.0 kg243 lb — 110.0 kg243 lb 124.22 2
1997-09-27 USAPL · Bench Press Nationals (bench only) 58.5 58.5 kg129 lb Single-ply — 115.2 kg254 lb — 115.2 kg254 lb 129.79 1
1996-07-26 USPF · Senior Nationals 60 60.0 kg133 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
1996-06-25 IPF · Women's World Powerlifting Championships 60 59.3 kg131 lb Single-ply 195.0 kg430 lb 115.0 kg254 lb 177.5 kg392 lb 487.5 kg1075 lb 544.45 1
1996-04-20 ADFPA · Women's Nationals 63 63.0 kg139 lb Single-ply 205.0 kg452 lb 117.5 kg259 lb 157.5 kg347 lb 480.0 kg1058 lb 516.25 1
1995-07-21 USPF · Senior Nationals 60 60.0 kg133 lb Single-ply 192.5 kg425 lb 112.5 kg248 lb 182.5 kg403 lb 487.5 kg1075 lb 540.42 1
1995-05-06 ADFPA · Women's Nationals 58.5 58.5 kg129 lb Single-ply 202.5 kg447 lb 115.0 kg254 lb 185.0 kg408 lb 502.5 kg1108 lb 566.10 1
1994-09-17 WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships 58.5 58.5 kg129 lb Single-ply 195.0 kg430 lb 97.5 kg215 lb 182.5 kg403 lb 475.0 kg1047 lb 535.12 1
1994-07-29 USPF · Senior Nationals 60 60.0 kg133 lb Single-ply 180.0 kg397 lb 105.0 kg232 lb 190.0 kg419 lb 475.0 kg1047 lb 526.56 1
1994-05-07 ADFPA · Women's Nationals & Teenage Girls Nationals 58.5 58.5 kg129 lb Single-ply 195.0 kg430 lb 100.0 kg221 lb 178.5 kg394 lb 473.5 kg1044 lb 533.43 1
1993-10-09 WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships 58.5 58.5 kg129 lb Single-ply 190.0 kg419 lb 100.0 kg221 lb 165.0 kg364 lb 455.0 kg1003 lb 512.59 1
1993-05-01 ADFPA · Women's Nationals 58.5 58.5 kg129 lb Single-ply 190.0 kg419 lb 102.5 kg226 lb 167.5 kg370 lb 460.0 kg1014 lb 518.22 1
1992-11-21 WDFPF · World Bench Press Championships (bench only) 63 63.0 kg139 lb Raw (raw) — 100.0 kg221 lb — 100.0 kg221 lb 107.55 1
1992-09-26 WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships 58.5 58.5 kg129 lb Single-ply 172.5 kg381 lb 102.5 kg226 lb 165.0 kg364 lb 440.0 kg970 lb 495.69 1
1992-08-15 ADFPA · Deadlift Nationals (deadlift only) 58.5 58.5 kg129 lb Single-ply — — 167.5 kg370 lb 167.5 kg370 lb 188.70 1
1992-08-15 ADFPA · Deadlift Nationals (deadlift only) 58.5 58.5 kg129 lb Single-ply — — 167.5 kg370 lb 167.5 kg370 lb 188.70 1
1992-07-31 USPF · Senior National Championships 60 60.0 kg133 lb Single-ply 190.0 kg419 lb 110.0 kg243 lb 170.0 kg375 lb 470.0 kg1036 lb 521.02 2
1992-04-11 ADFPA · Women's Nationals 58.5 58.5 kg129 lb Single-ply 182.5 kg403 lb 105.0 kg232 lb 170.0 kg375 lb 457.5 kg1009 lb 515.40 1
1992-03-05 NASA · Natural Nationals 60 60.0 kg133 lb Single-ply 182.5 kg403 lb 92.5 kg204 lb 165.0 kg364 lb 440.0 kg970 lb 487.76 1
1991-11-09 WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships 58.5 58.5 kg129 lb Single-ply 190.0 kg419 lb 97.5 kg215 lb 167.5 kg370 lb 455.0 kg1003 lb 512.59 1
1991-09-21 NASA · WV-OH Regional 60 60.0 kg133 lb Single-ply 185.0 kg408 lb 105.0 kg232 lb 165.0 kg364 lb 455.0 kg1003 lb 504.39 1
1991-04-06 ADFPA · Womens Nationals 58.5 58.5 kg129 lb Single-ply 182.5 kg403 lb 105.0 kg232 lb 162.5 kg359 lb 450.0 kg992 lb 506.95 1
1991-03-01 USPF · Junior Nationals 60 60.0 kg133 lb Single-ply 185.0 kg408 lb 105.0 kg232 lb 160.0 kg353 lb 450.0 kg992 lb 498.85 2
1990-06-03 USPF · Southern California Bench Press (bench only) 58.5+ — Single-ply — 100.0 kg221 lb — 100.0 kg221 lb 1
1990-04-28 ADFPA · North American Championships 57.6 kg127 lb Single-ply 181.4 kg400 lb 102.1 kg225 lb 149.7 kg330 lb 433.2 kg955 lb 492.86 1
1990-04-07 ADFPA · Women's Nationals 58.5 58.5 kg129 lb Single-ply 167.5 kg370 lb 100.0 kg221 lb 160.0 kg353 lb 427.5 kg943 lb 481.61 2
1989-11-18 ADFPA · South California Championships 58.5 58.5 kg129 lb Single-ply 167.5 kg370 lb 95.0 kg210 lb 150.0 kg331 lb 412.5 kg910 lb 464.71 1
1989-04-22 ADFPA · Women's Nationals 63 63.0 kg139 lb Single-ply 170.0 kg375 lb 100.0 kg221 lb 145.0 kg320 lb 415.0 kg915 lb 446.34 2
1988-12-03 USPF · YMCA Nationals 60 60.0 kg133 lb Single-ply 162.5 kg359 lb 90.0 kg199 lb 137.5 kg303 lb 390.0 kg860 lb 432.33 3
1985-03-23 USPF · Collegiate Nationals 56 55.1 kg122 lb Single-ply 132.5 kg292 lb 70.0 kg155 lb 127.5 kg281 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 386.66 2
1984-11-16 USPF · Potomac Open 56 56.0 kg124 lb Single-ply 145.2 kg320 lb 70.3 kg155 lb 129.3 kg285 lb 344.7 kg760 lb 399.58 5
1984-11-16 USPF · Potomac Open 56 56.0 kg124 lb Single-ply 145.2 kg320 lb 70.3 kg155 lb 129.3 kg285 lb 344.7 kg760 lb 399.58 1
1984-07-21 USPF · Virginia State Women's Teenage & Masters Championships & Class II & below Open 52 52.0 kg115 lb Single-ply 137.5 kg303 lb 65.0 kg144 lb 137.5 kg303 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 414.43 1
1984-07-21 USPF · Virginia State Women's Teenage & Masters Championships & Class II & below Open 52 52.0 kg115 lb Single-ply 137.5 kg303 lb 65.0 kg144 lb 137.5 kg303 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 414.43 1
1984-03-23 USPF · Collegiate Nationals 52 51.6 kg114 lb Single-ply 140.0 kg309 lb 65.0 kg144 lb 125.0 kg276 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 404.41 1
1983-11-26 USPF · Potomac Open 52 52.0 kg115 lb Single-ply 122.5 kg270 lb 65.8 kg145 lb 140.6 kg310 lb 328.9 kg725 lb 400.84 1
1983-08-27 USA-UA · Women's Power Day 56 56.0 kg124 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
1983-04-30 USPF · Virgina State Championships 52 52.0 kg115 lb Single-ply 117.9 kg260 lb 54.4 kg120 lb 108.9 kg240 lb 281.2 kg620 lb 342.79 1

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 32 USAPL · Women's National Championships (2004-01-31)
Untested 14 USPF · Senior Nationals (1996-07-26)

Bettina Altizer competed primarily in drug-tested competition, 32 of her 46 meets.

Her five most recent meets have all been drug-tested.

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