Total moved
11.2 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 23 competition entries, added up.
USA · 67.5 kg raw · 24 career entries
Samantha Calhoun
Samantha Calhoun is an American powerlifter who competes in the 67.5 kg raw division.
Her best competition total is 520 kg (1,147 lb), set at Virginia Pro in December 2021.
Over a career spanning 24 meets between 2016 and 2024, she has set two raw world records in deadlift and total across the 63 kg classes.
Data through
Career total progression
Samantha Calhoun's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.
- Competition meet
- World record set, later surpassed
- World record still held
Record-setting meets, in order
- 2018-10-11 Total 63 kg 500.5 kg1104 lb Raw Nationals
- 2019-10-16 Deadlift 63 kg 226.0 kg498 lb Raw Nationals
View total at each meet (23 entries)
| Date | Meet | Total | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-13 | Heart of a Lion Powerlifting Meet | 426.4 kg940 lb | |
| 2016-08-06 | Summer Classic | 440.0 kg970 lb | |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals | 427.5 kg943 lb | |
| 2017-03-04 | Arnold Slingshot Pro American | 445.0 kg981 lb | |
| 2017-07-08 | 5 Bar Showdown | 462.5 kg1020 lb | |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships | 475.0 kg1047 lb | |
| 2018-03-03 | The Arnold SBD Pro American | 487.5 kg1075 lb | |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 489.0 kg1078 lb | |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals | 500.5 kg1104 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 2019-03-02 | Arnold SBD Grand Prix | 497.5 kg1097 lb | |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 492.5 kg1086 lb | |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals | 511.0 kg1127 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 2020-03-07 | Arnold Grand Prix by SBD | 515.0 kg1136 lb | |
| 2020-11-14 | Virginia Winter Wrecker | 510.0 kg1125 lb | |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals | 502.5 kg1108 lb | |
| 2021-12-04 | Virginia Pro | 520.0 kg1147 lb | |
| 2022-03-05 | Arnold A7 Grand Prix | 515.0 kg1136 lb | |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals | 507.5 kg1119 lb | |
| 2022-12-10 | Virginia Pro | 507.5 kg1119 lb | |
| 2023-03-04 | Arnold Pro Series Finals | 495.0 kg1092 lb | |
| 2023-05-06 | DMV Iron Madness | 462.5 kg1020 lb | |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals | 487.5 kg1075 lb | |
| 2024-03-02 | Arnold Pro Series Raw Finals | 497.5 kg1097 lb |
World records set
All 2 world records Samantha Calhoun has set have since been broken.
Since surpassed2
- Total 63 kg Raw women: 500.5 kg (1,104 lb) at Raw Nationals, 2018
- Deadlift 63 kg Raw women: 226 kg (498 lb) at Raw Nationals, 2019
Career, by the numbers
Samantha Calhoun's career in aggregate: total tonnage moved, the climb from first total to best, and the split across the three lifts.
The climb
+94 kg207 lb
From 426 kg940 lb to 520 kg1147 lb, a 22% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
557
Top 1% of all women on file
Archetype
Bencher
Split 34 / 21 / 45 (squat / bench / deadlift), 1.2 points above the typical split.
On the platform
77% third attempts made
51 of 66 third attempts converted, with 9 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 22. Heaviest made third: Deadlift230 kg507 lb.
Biggest jump
+25 kg55 lb
Between two meets, up to 488 kg1075 lb at Raw Nationals.
Footprint
8 years
1 federation, 3 countries, 3 weight classes.
100% of entries lifted raw. 96% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 2020.
Same numbers, for any lifter on file. Open the Profile Explorer
Meet history
All 24 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-02 | USAPL · Arnold Pro Series Raw Finals | 65.0 kg143 lb | Raw (raw) | 172.5 kg381 lb | 110.0 kg243 lb | 215.0 kg474 lb | 497.5 kg1097 lb | 525.34 | 7 | |
| 2023-09-14 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 67.5 | 60.5 kg134 lb | Raw (raw) | 165.0 kg364 lb | 105.0 kg232 lb | 217.5 kg480 lb | 487.5 kg1075 lb | 537.32 | 9 |
| 2023-05-06 | USAPL · DMV Iron Madness | 60 | 58.8 kg130 lb | Raw (raw) | 155.0 kg342 lb | 102.5 kg226 lb | 205.0 kg452 lb | 462.5 kg1020 lb | 519.61 | 1 |
View full meet history (24 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-04 | USAPL · Arnold Pro Series Finals | 60.3 kg133 lb | Raw (raw) | 167.5 kg370 lb | 105.0 kg232 lb | 222.5 kg491 lb | 495.0 kg1092 lb | 547.18 | 2 | |
| 2022-12-10 | USAPL · Virginia Pro | 67.5 | 65.3 kg144 lb | Raw (raw) | 170.0 kg375 lb | 115.0 kg254 lb | 222.5 kg491 lb | 507.5 kg1119 lb | 533.95 | 2 |
| 2022-06-08 | USAPL · Mega Nationals | 67.5 | 61.8 kg136 lb | Raw (raw) | 177.5 kg392 lb | 110.0 kg243 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 507.5 kg1119 lb | 552.35 | 2 |
| 2022-03-05 | USAPL · Arnold A7 Grand Prix | 66.3 kg146 lb | Raw (raw) | 177.5 kg392 lb | 115.0 kg254 lb | 222.5 kg491 lb | 515.0 kg1136 lb | 537.45 | 1 | |
| 2021-12-04 | USAPL · Virginia Pro | 64.5 kg143 lb | Raw (raw) | 177.5 kg392 lb | 112.5 kg248 lb | 230.0 kg507 lb | 520.0 kg1147 lb | 551.13 | 7 | |
| 2021-06-14 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 63 | 62.5 kg138 lb | Raw (raw) | 172.5 kg381 lb | 110.0 kg243 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 502.5 kg1108 lb | 542.87 | 1 |
| 2020-11-14 | USAPL · Virginia Winter Wrecker | 63 | 61.4 kg136 lb | Raw (raw) | 180.0 kg397 lb | 110.0 kg243 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 510.0 kg1125 lb | 557.26 | 1 |
| 2020-03-07 | NAPF · Arnold Grand Prix by SBD | 63.5 kg140 lb | Raw (raw) | 180.0 kg397 lb | 107.5 kg237 lb | 227.5 kg502 lb | 515.0 kg1136 lb | 551.19 | 1 | |
| 2019-10-16 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 63 | 62.7 kg139 lb | Raw (raw) | 177.5 kg392 lb | 107.5 kg237 lb | 226.0 kg498 lb | 511.0 kg1127 lb | 551.03 | 1 |
| 2019-06-04 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 63 | 62.9 kg139 lb | Raw (raw) | 172.5 kg381 lb | 102.5 kg226 lb | 217.5 kg480 lb | 492.5 kg1086 lb | 530.20 | 2 |
| 2019-03-02 | USAPL · Arnold SBD Grand Prix | 63 | 62.9 kg139 lb | Raw (raw) | 172.5 kg381 lb | 105.0 kg232 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 497.5 kg1097 lb | 535.48 | 3 |
| 2018-10-11 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 63 | 61.9 kg137 lb | Raw (raw) | 170.0 kg375 lb | 105.0 kg232 lb | 225.5 kg497 lb | 500.5 kg1104 lb | 544.14 | 1 |
| 2018-06-06 | IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships | 63 | 62.7 kg138 lb | Raw (raw) | 162.5 kg359 lb | 105.0 kg232 lb | 221.5 kg489 lb | 489.0 kg1078 lb | 527.46 | 2 |
| 2018-03-03 | USAPL · The Arnold SBD Pro American | 63 | 62.6 kg138 lb | Raw (raw) | 165.0 kg364 lb | 105.0 kg232 lb | 217.5 kg480 lb | 487.5 kg1075 lb | 526.41 | 1 |
| 2017-10-10 | USAPL · Raw National Championships | 63 | 61.8 kg137 lb | Raw (raw) | 160.0 kg353 lb | 102.5 kg226 lb | 212.5 kg469 lb | 475.0 kg1047 lb | 516.88 | 2 |
| 2017-07-08 | USAPL · 5 Bar Showdown | 63 | 62.6 kg138 lb | Raw (raw) | 155.0 kg342 lb | 97.5 kg215 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | 462.5 kg1020 lb | 499.36 | 1 |
| 2017-03-04 | NAPF · Arnold Slingshot Pro American | 63 | 61.6 kg136 lb | Raw (raw) | 152.5 kg336 lb | 95.0 kg210 lb | 197.5 kg436 lb | 445.0 kg981 lb | 485.25 | 2 |
| 2016-10-13 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 63 | 59.8 kg132 lb | Raw (raw) | 137.5 kg303 lb | 87.5 kg193 lb | 202.5 kg447 lb | 427.5 kg943 lb | 474.90 | 3 |
| 2016-08-06 | USAPL · Summer Classic | 63 | 62.0 kg137 lb | Raw (raw) | 147.5 kg325 lb | 92.5 kg204 lb | 200.0 kg441 lb | 440.0 kg970 lb | 477.89 | 1 |
| 2016-07-16 | USAPL · Virginia Beach Battle | 63 | 59.4 kg131 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2016-02-13 | SPF · Heart of a Lion Powerlifting Meet | 60 | 60.0 kg133 lb | Wraps (raw) | 142.9 kg315 lb | 83.9 kg185 lb | 199.6 kg440 lb | 426.4 kg940 lb | 472.66 | 1 |
Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 23 | USAPL · Arnold Pro Series Raw Finals (2024-03-02) |
| Untested | 1 | SPF · Heart of a Lion Powerlifting Meet (2016-02-13) |
Samantha Calhoun competes almost exclusively in drug-tested competition, 23 of her 24 meets.
Her five most recent meets have all been drug-tested.