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Wanda Sander

Wanda Sander was an American powerlifter who competed in the 90+ kg equipped division.

Her best competition total was 572.5 kg (1,262 lb), set at Women's Nationals in January 1983.

Over a career spanning 16 meets between 1980 and 1983, she set 17 equipped world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 82.5, 82.5+, 90+, 90, 100, and 110 kg classes.

She currently holds one of those records.

Data through

Career total progression

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

Wanda Sander's competition total across 15 meets between 1980 and 1983, peaking at 573 kg in 1983. 7 of those meets set a world record; 1 still stands.3507724008824509925001,1035501,2136001,323kglb1980198119821983388 kg · 1980 · California State Womens513 kg · 1981 · Women's Nationals520 kg · 1981 · Arkansas State Championships473 kg · 1981 · California State Women's473 kg · 1982 · Women's Nationals483 kg · 1982 · Central California Women's Open523 kg · 1983 · Women's World Powerlifting Championships473 kg · 1983 · California State Women's Championships415 kg · 1980 · Women's Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)463 kg · 1980 · Arkansas State (world record set, later surpassed)550 kg · 1981 · Women's World Powerlifting Championship (world record set, later surpassed)463 kg · 1981 · Fresno Open (world record set, later surpassed)485 kg · 1982 · San Diego Open (world record set, later surpassed)573 kg · 1983 · Women's Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)518 kg · 1982 · Western Open Class II & Below & Masters (world record still held)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 1980-01-26 Total 82.5+ kg 415.0 kg915 lb Women's Nationals
  2. 1980-01-26 Deadlift 82.5+ kg 165.0 kg364 lb Women's Nationals
  3. 1980-01-26 Squat 82.5+ kg 155.0 kg342 lb Women's Nationals
  4. 1980-01-26 Bench Press 82.5+ kg 95.0 kg210 lb Women's Nationals
  5. 1980-05-03 Bench Press 82.5 kg 97.5 kg215 lb Arkansas State
  6. 1981-05-11 Total 82.5 kg 550.0 kg1213 lb Women's World Powerlifting Championship
  7. 1981-05-11 Deadlift 82.5 kg 230.0 kg507 lb Women's World Powerlifting Championship
  8. 1981-05-11 Squat 82.5 kg 207.5 kg458 lb Women's World Powerlifting Championship
  9. 1981-08-08 Deadlift 100 kg 200.0 kg441 lb Fresno Open
  10. 1982-02-06 Total 90 kg 485.0 kg1069 lb San Diego Open
  11. 1982-02-06 Bench Press 90 kg 110.0 kg243 lb San Diego Open
  12. 1982-12-18 Total 110 kg 517.5 kg1141 lb Western Open Class II & Below & Masters
  13. 1982-12-18 Deadlift 110 kg 212.5 kg469 lb Western Open Class II & Below & Masters Currently held
  14. 1982-12-18 Bench Press 110 kg 122.5 kg270 lb Western Open Class II & Below & Masters
  15. 1983-01-29 Total 90+ kg 572.5 kg1262 lb Women's Nationals
  16. 1983-01-29 Deadlift 90+ kg 227.5 kg502 lb Women's Nationals
  17. 1983-01-29 Bench Press 90+ kg 130.0 kg287 lb Women's Nationals
View total at each meet (15 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
1980-01-26 Women's Nationals 415.0 kg915 lb World record (surpassed)
1980-05-03 Arkansas State 462.7 kg1020 lb World record (surpassed)
1980-08-23 California State Womens 387.5 kg855 lb
1981-02-07 Women's Nationals 512.5 kg1130 lb
1981-05-11 Women's World Powerlifting Championship 550.0 kg1213 lb World record (surpassed)
1981-05-16 Arkansas State Championships 520.0 kg1147 lb
1981-08-01 California State Women's 472.5 kg1042 lb
1981-08-08 Fresno Open 462.5 kg1020 lb World record (surpassed)
1982-02-06 San Diego Open 485.0 kg1069 lb World record (surpassed)
1982-02-20 Women's Nationals 472.5 kg1042 lb
1982-03-20 Central California Women's Open 482.5 kg1064 lb
1982-12-18 Western Open Class II & Below & Masters 517.5 kg1141 lb World record (held)
1983-01-29 Women's Nationals 572.5 kg1262 lb World record (surpassed)
1983-05-07 Women's World Powerlifting Championships 522.5 kg1152 lb
1983-08-20 California State Women's Championships 472.5 kg1042 lb

World records set

Every world record Wanda Sander has set, split into the 1 she still holds and the 16 since broken.

Still held1

  • Deadlift 110 kg Single-ply women: 212.5 kg (469 lb) at Western Open Class II & Below & Masters, 1982

Since surpassed16

  • Total 90+ kg Single-ply women: 572.5 kg (1,262 lb) at Women's Nationals, 1983
  • Total 82.5 kg Single-ply women: 550 kg (1,213 lb) at Women's World Powerlifting Championship, 1981
  • Total 110 kg Single-ply women: 517.5 kg (1,141 lb) at Western Open Class II & Below & Masters, 1982
  • Total 90 kg Single-ply women: 485 kg (1,069 lb) at San Diego Open, 1982
  • Total 82.5+ kg Single-ply women: 415 kg (915 lb) at Women's Nationals, 1980
  • Deadlift 82.5 kg Single-ply women: 230 kg (507 lb) at Women's World Powerlifting Championship, 1981
  • Deadlift 90+ kg Single-ply women: 227.5 kg (502 lb) at Women's Nationals, 1983
  • Squat 82.5 kg Single-ply women: 207.5 kg (458 lb) at Women's World Powerlifting Championship, 1981
  • Deadlift 100 kg Single-ply women: 200 kg (441 lb) at Fresno Open, 1981
  • Deadlift 82.5+ kg Single-ply women: 165 kg (364 lb) at Women's Nationals, 1980
  • Squat 82.5+ kg Single-ply women: 155 kg (342 lb) at Women's Nationals, 1980
  • Bench Press 90+ kg Single-ply women: 130 kg (287 lb) at Women's Nationals, 1983
  • Bench Press 110 kg Single-ply women: 122.5 kg (270 lb) at Western Open Class II & Below & Masters, 1982
  • Bench Press 90 kg Single-ply women: 110 kg (243 lb) at San Diego Open, 1982
  • Bench Press 82.5 kg Single-ply women: 97.52 kg (215 lb) at Arkansas State, 1980
  • Bench Press 82.5+ kg Single-ply women: 95 kg (210 lb) at Women's Nationals, 1980

Career, by the numbers

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

Total moved

7.3 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 15 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+158 kg347 lb

From 415 kg915 lb to 573 kg1262 lb, a 38% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

510

Top 1% of all women on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 37 / 22 / 41 (squat / bench / deadlift), 1.6 points above the typical split.

On the platform

63% third attempts made

5 of 8 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 2. Heaviest made third: Squat215 kg474 lb.

Biggest jump

+125 kg276 lb

Between two meets, up to 513 kg1130 lb at Women's Nationals.

Footprint

4 years

1 federation, 2 countries, 6 weight classes.

0% of entries lifted raw. 13% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 1981.

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

Meet history

All 16 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1983-08-20 USPF · California State Women's Championships 90+ — Single-ply 172.5 kg381 lb 100.0 kg221 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 472.5 kg1042 lb 1
1983-05-07 IPF · Women's World Powerlifting Championships 90+ 98.0 kg216 lb Single-ply 202.5 kg447 lb 110.0 kg243 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 522.5 kg1152 lb 449.44 1
1983-01-29 USPF · Women's Nationals 90+ 106.4 kg235 lb Single-ply 215.0 kg474 lb 130.0 kg287 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 572.5 kg1262 lb 477.43 1
View full meet history (16 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1982-12-18 USPF · Western Open Class II & Below & Masters 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 182.5 kg403 lb 122.5 kg270 lb 212.5 kg469 lb 517.5 kg1141 lb 426.58 8
1982-05-07 IPF · Women's World Powerlifting Championships 90 90.0 kg199 lb Single-ply 175.0 kg386 lb — — — DQ
1982-03-20 USPF · Central California Women's Open 82.5+ — Single-ply 170.0 kg375 lb 120.0 kg265 lb 192.5 kg425 lb 482.5 kg1064 lb 1
1982-02-20 USPF · Women's Nationals 90+ 90.8 kg201 lb Single-ply 165.0 kg364 lb 107.5 kg237 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 472.5 kg1042 lb 419.53 2
1982-02-06 USPF · San Diego Open 90 90.0 kg199 lb Single-ply 182.5 kg403 lb 110.0 kg243 lb 192.5 kg425 lb 485.0 kg1069 lb 432.39 6
1981-08-08 USPF · Fresno Open 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply 165.0 kg364 lb 97.5 kg215 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 462.5 kg1020 lb 394.67 4
1981-08-01 USPF · California State Women's 82.5+ — Single-ply 182.5 kg403 lb 97.5 kg215 lb 192.5 kg425 lb 472.5 kg1042 lb 1
1981-05-16 USPF · Arkansas State Championships 82.5 82.5 kg182 lb Single-ply 185.0 kg408 lb 112.5 kg248 lb 222.5 kg491 lb 520.0 kg1147 lb 482.63 4
1981-05-11 IPF · Women's World Powerlifting Championship 82.5 82.5 kg182 lb Single-ply 207.5 kg458 lb 112.5 kg248 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 550.0 kg1213 lb 510.47 1
1981-02-07 USPF · Women's Nationals 82.5+ — Single-ply 192.5 kg425 lb 110.0 kg243 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 512.5 kg1130 lb 1
1980-08-23 USPF · California State Womens 82.5+ — Single-ply 147.5 kg325 lb 82.5 kg182 lb 157.5 kg347 lb 387.5 kg855 lb 1
1980-05-03 USPF · Arkansas State 82.5 82.5 kg182 lb Single-ply 156.5 kg345 lb 97.5 kg215 lb 208.7 kg460 lb 462.7 kg1020 lb 429.41 6
1980-01-26 USPF · Women's Nationals 82.5+ — Single-ply 155.0 kg342 lb 95.0 kg210 lb 165.0 kg364 lb 415.0 kg915 lb 4

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 3 IPF · Women's World Powerlifting Championships (1983-05-07)
Untested 13 USPF · California State Women's Championships (1983-08-20)

Wanda Sander competed primarily in untested competition, 13 of her 16 meets.

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

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