Matt Sharafinski
USA · Male · 197.5 lbs (89.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WPPL
Pull-dominant
#289 in the elite index
550.9 DOTS
Best squat
771.6 lbs
350 kg
Best bench press
474 lbs
215 kg
Best deadlift
832.2 lbs
377.5 kg
Best total
2,033.8 lbs
922.5 kg
Best DOTS
550.9
Profile analysis
Matt Sharafinski ranks #289 among the men in our elite index and #273 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 550.9 set at Pro Invitational (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Matt squats 3.91×, benches 2.40× and deadlifts 4.21× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 23% bench and 40% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 10 raw full-power meets in 6 federations (USAPL, USPA, UPA, WRPF), Matt took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 728.6 lbs (330.5 kg) — about 57.3 lbs per year over 12.7 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | Power Surge Pro-Am X - Pro Day · PLU | 1 | 197.5 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 541.1 |
| 2026-03-07 | Arnold Pro Invitational · WPPL | 4 | 194 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | 493.8 |
| 2025-03-01 | Pro Invitational · WPPL | 1 | 197.5 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | 550.9 |
| 2024-09-28 | Power Surge Pro/Am VIII · PLU | 2 | 222.4 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,813.3 lbs (822.5 kg) | 504.3 |
| 2024-03-24 | Surges Iron Rebellion III · WRPF | 1 | 233.9 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 711 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 480.5 |
| 2022-10-07 | Power Surge VI · USPA | 1 | 256.6 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 2,006.2 lbs (910 kg) | 528.1 |
| 2022-05-14 | Badger Brawl by Iron Rebel · USPA | 1 | 261 lbs | 755.1 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 832.2 lbs | 2,033.8 lbs (922.5 kg) | 532.2 |
| 2020-11-14 | Power Weekend · UPA | 1 | 266.3 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 474 lbs / 788.2 lbs | 2,011.7 lbs (912.5 kg) | 522.9 |
| 2019-10-13 | Power Surge Amateur Day · USPA | 1 | 265 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 520.9 |
| 2014-01-18 | Wisconsin State Open · USAPL | 2 | 231 lbs | 500 lbs / 255.1 lbs / 550.1 lbs | 1,305.1 lbs (592 kg) | 357.3 |
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