Peak DOTS
557
Top 1% of all women on file
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 six raw world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 63 and 69 kg classes.
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Personal records
Samantha Calhoun's best on each lift, the meet where it was set, and how it ranks in that class.
| Lift | Best | Bodyweight | Meet | Rank in class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 180.0 kg397 lb | 63.5 kg140 lb | Arnold Grand Prix by SBD 2020-03-07 | #391 of 20,179 69 kg Raw women |
| Bench Press | 115.0 kg254 lb | 66.3 kg146 lb | Arnold A7 Grand Prix 2022-03-05 | #409 of 43,774 67.5 kg Raw women |
| Deadlift | 230.0 kg507 lb | 64.6 kg143 lb | Virginia Pro 2021-12-04 | #35 of 20,706 69 kg Raw women |
| Total | 520.0 kg1,147 lb | 64.6 kg143 lb | Virginia Pro 2021-12-04 | #147 of 23,932 69 kg Raw women |
Ranks count entries, not lifters: someone who has beaten the number at three meets takes three of the places above it. Suspect lifts are excluded from the ranking and the count.
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 kg1,104 lb Raw Nationals
- 2019-10-16 Deadlift 63 kg 226.0 kg498 lb Raw Nationals
- 2020-03-07 Total 69 kg 515.0 kg1,136 lb Arnold Grand Prix by SBD
- 2020-03-07 Deadlift 69 kg 227.5 kg502 lb Arnold Grand Prix by SBD
- 2020-03-07 Squat 69 kg 180.0 kg397 lb Arnold Grand Prix by SBD
- 2020-03-07 Bench Press 69 kg 107.5 kg237 lb Arnold Grand Prix by SBD
Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.
World records set
All 6 world records Samantha Calhoun has set have since been broken.
Since surpassed6
- Total 69 kg Raw women: 515 kg (1,136 lb) at Arnold Grand Prix by SBD, 2020
- Total 63 kg Raw women: 500.5 kg (1,104 lb) at Raw Nationals, 2018
- Deadlift 69 kg Raw women: 227.5 kg (502 lb) at Arnold Grand Prix by SBD, 2020
- Deadlift 63 kg Raw women: 226 kg (498 lb) at Raw Nationals, 2019
- Squat 69 kg Raw women: 180 kg (397 lb) at Arnold Grand Prix by SBD, 2020
- Bench Press 69 kg Raw women: 107.5 kg (237 lb) at Arnold Grand Prix by SBD, 2020
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 | 67.5 | 65.0 kg143 lb | Raw (raw) | 172.5 kg381 lb | 110.0 kg243 lb | 215.0 kg474 lb | 497.5 kg1,097 lb | 525.34 | 7 |
| 2023-09-14 | USAPL · Raw Nationals | 67.5 | 60.6 kg134 lb | Raw (raw) | 165.0 kg364 lb | 105.0 kg232 lb | 217.5 kg480 lb | 487.5 kg1,075 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 kg1,020 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 | 67.5 | 60.3 kg133 lb | Raw (raw) | 167.5 kg370 lb | 105.0 kg232 lb | 222.5 kg491 lb | 495.0 kg1,092 lb | 547.18 | 2 |
| 2022-12-10 | USAPL · Virginia Pro | 67.5 | 65.4 kg144 lb | Raw (raw) | 170.0 kg375 lb | 115.0 kg254 lb | 222.5 kg491 lb | 507.5 kg1,119 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 kg1,119 lb | 552.35 | 2 |
| 2022-03-05 | USAPL · Arnold A7 Grand Prix | 67.5 | 66.3 kg146 lb | Raw (raw) | 177.5 kg392 lb | 115.0 kg254 lb | 222.5 kg491 lb | 515.0 kg1,136 lb | 537.45 | 1 |
| 2021-12-04 | USAPL · Virginia Pro | 69 | 64.6 kg143 lb | Raw (raw) | 177.5 kg392 lb | 112.5 kg248 lb | 230.0 kg507 lb | 520.0 kg1,147 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 kg1,108 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 kg1,125 lb | 557.26 | 1 |
| 2020-03-07 | NAPF · Arnold Grand Prix by SBD | 69 | 63.5 kg140 lb | Raw (raw) | 180.0 kg397 lb | 107.5 kg237 lb | 227.5 kg502 lb | 515.0 kg1,136 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 kg1,127 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 kg1,086 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 kg1,097 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 kg1,104 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 kg1,078 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 kg1,075 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 kg1,047 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 kg1,020 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 |
Career, by the numbers
Samantha Calhoun's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.
Archetype
Bencher
Split 34 / 21 / 45 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 1.2 points above average on bench.
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 attempt: Deadlift 230 kg507 lb.
Biggest jump
+25 kg55 lb
Between two meets, up to 488 kg1,075 lb at Raw Nationals.
100% of entries lifted raw. 96% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 2020.
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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.
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Samantha Calhoun FAQs
What is Samantha Calhoun's best squat?
Samantha Calhoun's heaviest squat is 397 lb (180 kg). This lift occurred on March 7, 2020, at Arnold Grand Prix by SBD.
What is Samantha Calhoun's best bench press?
Samantha Calhoun's heaviest bench press is 254 lb (115 kg). This lift occurred on March 5, 2022, at Arnold A7 Grand Prix.
What is Samantha Calhoun's best deadlift?
Samantha Calhoun's heaviest deadlift is 507 lb (230 kg). This lift occurred on December 4, 2021, at Virginia Pro.
What is Samantha Calhoun's best total?
Samantha Calhoun's heaviest total is 1,147 lb (520 kg). This lift occurred on December 4, 2021, at Virginia Pro.
How much does Samantha Calhoun weigh?
Samantha Calhoun weighed 143 lb (65.0 kg) at their latest weigh-in on March 2, 2024.
How old is Samantha Calhoun?
Samantha Calhoun was 33 or 34 at their latest meet, Arnold Pro Series Raw Finals, on March 2, 2024.
Where is Samantha Calhoun from?
Samantha Calhoun is an American powerlifter.