Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Cheryl Schmidt

Cheryl Schmidt has competed in 13 sanctioned meets since 1995, lifting 2.0 tonnes across them.

Total moved

2.0 tonnes

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

Best total

240 kg530 lb

Zumbro Valley Open, 1998

The climb

+57 kg125 lb

From 184 kg405 lb to 240 kg530 lb, a 31% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

273

Top 59% of all women on file

Archetype

Puller

Split 33 / 20 / 47 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 39 / 20 / 41, 6.1 points above average on deadlift.

Best ranking

#7,284

Deadlift in Single-ply 56 kg, out of 19,530 nationally.

On the platform

38% third attempts made

5 of 13 third attempts converted. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 83 kg182 lb.

Biggest jump

+32 kg70 lb

Between two meets, up to 215 kg475 lb at Minnesota State/Open.

Footprint

30 years

3 federations, 2 countries, 5 weight classes.

65% of entries lifted raw. 35% drug-tested. Best year: 1998.

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