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Ruthi Shafer

Ruthi Shafer was an American powerlifter who competed in the 67.5 kg equipped division.

Her best competition total was 565 kg (1,246 lb), set at Women's Nationals in January 1984.

Over a career spanning 18 meets between 1979 and 1985, she set nine equipped world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 56, 58.5, 60, and 67.5 kg classes.

Data through

Career total progression

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

Ruthi Shafer's competition total across 15 meets between 1980 and 1985, peaking at 565 kg in 1984. 4 of those meets set a world record.2505513006623507724008824509925001,1035501,2136001,323kglb1980198219841985284 kg · 1980 · Pacific Northwest Open338 kg · 1980 · Region 12 Women's PL Championships330 kg · 1980 · Reno Open345 kg · 1980 · Women's Championships358 kg · 1981 · Women's Nationals365 kg · 1981 · Pacific Northwest Open445 kg · 1982 · Women's Nationals450 kg · 1982 · Women's World Powerlifting Championships500 kg · 1983 · Women's World Powerlifting Championships505 kg · 1985 · Women's Nationals428 kg · 1985 · Women's World Powerlifting Championships408 kg · 1981 · West Coast Open (world record set, later surpassed)520 kg · 1983 · Women's Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)565 kg · 1984 · Women's Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)553 kg · 1984 · Women's World Powerlifting Championships (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 1980-04-19 Bench Press 58.5 kg 52.2 kg115 lb Prineville Bench Press Meet
  2. 1981-11-21 Total 56 kg 408.2 kg900 lb West Coast Open
  3. 1981-11-21 Squat 56 kg 158.8 kg350 lb West Coast Open
  4. 1983-01-29 Total 60 kg 520.0 kg1147 lb Women's Nationals
  5. 1983-01-29 Deadlift 60 kg 217.5 kg480 lb Women's Nationals
  6. 1983-01-29 Squat 60 kg 207.5 kg458 lb Women's Nationals
  7. 1984-01-28 Total 67.5 kg 565.0 kg1246 lb Women's Nationals
  8. 1984-01-28 Squat 67.5 kg 230.0 kg507 lb Women's Nationals
  9. 1984-05-19 Deadlift 67.5 kg 245.0 kg540 lb Women's World Powerlifting Championships
View total at each meet (15 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
1980-02-16 Pacific Northwest Open 283.5 kg625 lb
1980-05-17 Region 12 Women's PL Championships 337.9 kg745 lb
1980-09-20 Reno Open 330.0 kg728 lb
1980-11-14 Women's Championships 344.7 kg760 lb
1981-02-07 Women's Nationals 357.5 kg788 lb
1981-02-21 Pacific Northwest Open 365.1 kg805 lb
1981-11-21 West Coast Open 408.2 kg900 lb World record (surpassed)
1982-02-20 Women's Nationals 445.0 kg981 lb
1982-05-07 Women's World Powerlifting Championships 450.0 kg992 lb
1983-01-29 Women's Nationals 520.0 kg1147 lb World record (surpassed)
1983-05-07 Women's World Powerlifting Championships 500.0 kg1103 lb
1984-01-28 Women's Nationals 565.0 kg1246 lb World record (surpassed)
1984-05-19 Women's World Powerlifting Championships 552.5 kg1218 lb World record (surpassed)
1985-01-26 Women's Nationals 505.0 kg1114 lb
1985-06-01 Women's World Powerlifting Championships 427.5 kg943 lb

World records set

All 9 world records Ruthi Shafer has set have since been broken.

Since surpassed9

  • Total 67.5 kg Single-ply women: 565 kg (1,246 lb) at Women's Nationals, 1984
  • Total 60 kg Single-ply women: 520 kg (1,147 lb) at Women's Nationals, 1983
  • Total 56 kg Single-ply women: 408.23 kg (900 lb) at West Coast Open, 1981
  • Deadlift 67.5 kg Single-ply women: 245 kg (540 lb) at Women's World Powerlifting Championships, 1984
  • Squat 67.5 kg Single-ply women: 230 kg (507 lb) at Women's Nationals, 1984
  • Deadlift 60 kg Single-ply women: 217.5 kg (480 lb) at Women's Nationals, 1983
  • Squat 60 kg Single-ply women: 207.5 kg (458 lb) at Women's Nationals, 1983
  • Squat 56 kg Single-ply women: 158.76 kg (350 lb) at West Coast Open, 1981
  • Bench Press 58.5 kg Raw women: 52.16 kg (115 lb) at Prineville Bench Press Meet, 1980

Career, by the numbers

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

Total moved

6.5 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 17 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+282 kg621 lb

From 284 kg625 lb to 565 kg1246 lb, a 99% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

585

Top 1% of all women on file

Archetype

Puller

Split 39 / 18 / 43 (squat / bench / deadlift), 2.3 points above the typical split.

On the platform

57% third attempts made

8 of 14 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 4. Heaviest made third: Squat230 kg507 lb.

Biggest jump

+70 kg155 lb

Between two meets, up to 520 kg1147 lb at Women's Nationals.

Footprint

6 years

1 federation, 4 countries, 4 weight classes.

12% of entries lifted raw. 24% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 1984.

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

Meet history

All 18 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1985-06-01 IPF · Women's World Powerlifting Championships 67.5 67.5 kg149 lb Single-ply 172.5 kg381 lb 87.5 kg193 lb 167.5 kg370 lb 427.5 kg943 lb 441.35 1
1985-01-26 USPF · Women's Nationals 67.5 65.3 kg144 lb Single-ply 205.0 kg452 lb 100.0 kg221 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 505.0 kg1114 lb 531.56 1
1984-07-07 USPF · Senior National Championships 60 60.0 kg133 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
View full meet history (18 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1984-05-19 IPF · Women's World Powerlifting Championships 67.5 67.5 kg149 lb Single-ply 217.5 kg480 lb 90.0 kg199 lb 245.0 kg540 lb 552.5 kg1218 lb 570.40 1
1984-01-28 USPF · Women's Nationals 67.5 67.2 kg148 lb Single-ply 230.0 kg507 lb 100.0 kg221 lb 235.0 kg518 lb 565.0 kg1246 lb 584.81 1
1983-05-07 IPF · Women's World Powerlifting Championships 60 59.3 kg131 lb Single-ply 200.0 kg441 lb 87.5 kg193 lb 212.5 kg469 lb 500.0 kg1103 lb 558.41 1
1983-01-29 USPF · Women's Nationals 60 60.0 kg133 lb Single-ply 207.5 kg458 lb 95.0 kg210 lb 217.5 kg480 lb 520.0 kg1147 lb 576.44 1
1982-05-07 IPF · Women's World Powerlifting Championships 60 60.0 kg133 lb Single-ply 175.0 kg386 lb 82.5 kg182 lb 192.5 kg425 lb 450.0 kg992 lb 498.85 1
1982-02-20 USPF · Women's Nationals 60 60.0 kg132 lb Single-ply 172.5 kg381 lb 82.5 kg182 lb 190.0 kg419 lb 445.0 kg981 lb 493.41 1
1981-11-21 USPF · West Coast Open 56 56.0 kg124 lb Single-ply 158.8 kg350 lb 74.8 kg165 lb 174.6 kg385 lb 408.2 kg900 lb 473.19 1
1981-02-21 USPF · Pacific Northwest Open 67.5 67.5 kg149 lb Single-ply 142.9 kg315 lb 63.5 kg140 lb 158.8 kg350 lb 365.1 kg805 lb 376.97 1
1981-02-07 USPF · Women's Nationals 56 56.0 kg124 lb Single-ply 142.5 kg314 lb 57.5 kg127 lb 157.5 kg347 lb 357.5 kg788 lb 414.39 4
1980-11-14 USPF · Women's Championships 56 56.0 kg124 lb Single-ply 131.5 kg290 lb 63.5 kg140 lb 149.7 kg330 lb 344.7 kg760 lb 399.58 1
1980-09-20 USPF · Reno Open 56 56.0 kg124 lb Single-ply 112.5 kg248 lb 60.0 kg133 lb 157.5 kg347 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 382.51 1
1980-05-17 USPF · Region 12 Women's PL Championships 56 56.0 kg124 lb Single-ply 124.7 kg275 lb 61.2 kg135 lb 151.9 kg335 lb 337.9 kg745 lb 391.70 1
1980-04-19 USA-UA · Prineville Bench Press Meet (bench only) 58.5 58.5 kg129 lb Raw (raw) — 52.2 kg115 lb — 52.2 kg115 lb 58.76 2
1980-02-16 USPF · Pacific Northwest Open — Single-ply 97.5 kg215 lb 56.7 kg125 lb 129.3 kg285 lb 283.5 kg625 lb 1
1979-11-17 USPF · Bench Press Contest (bench only) 60 60.0 kg133 lb Raw (raw) — 40.8 kg90 lb — 40.8 kg90 lb 45.25 2

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 4 IPF · Women's World Powerlifting Championships (1985-06-01)
Untested 14 USPF · Women's Nationals (1985-01-26)

Ruthi Shafer competed primarily in untested competition, 14 of her 18 meets.

Her most recent meet was drug-tested, and two of her last five were drug-tested.

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