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72-YO Powerlifter Shelly Stettner Scores New Raw 265-lb Squat & 155-lb Bench Press All-Time PRs

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Among the greatest Masters powerlifters in the world, Shelly Stettner founded the belief that no one is ever too old to become the best in what they want. Now, she is once again continuing to prove her statements, having just landed new squat and bench press Personal Records (PRs) at the age of 72-years-old. In addition, Shelly shared both of her new achievements on Instagram.
The first PR that Shelly Stettner locked out was the squat of 265 pounds (120.2 kilograms). She did so by putting on a pair of knee sleeves and a lifting belt, dropping under the barbell, and easily squatting 265 pounds (120.2 kilograms).
Shelly Stettner then scored another personal record on the bench press. After a few warm-up sets, Shelly ramped up to a 155-pound (70.3-kilogram) bench, the heaviest she has ever lifted. Although it did not look as easy as her squat PR, the bench press still looked quite comfortable for Shelly.
Watch the lifts here:

Related: 71-Year-Old Shelly Stettner (63KG) Scores Squat & Bench Competition PRs At 2022 AMP Masters Nationals
Shelly Stettner is currently preparing for the 2023 Powerlifting America (AMP) Masters Raw Nationals, which is set to take place on June 2-3, in Phoenix. Shelly won the AMP Nationals last year as well, and is now coming back to defend her title.
Apart from her National title, Shelly Stettner has also claimed other titles which lifted her to the status of the sport’s greatest athlete. Most notably, Shelly won the 63-kilogram weight class of the 2022 IPF World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships. In addition, Shelly also set four new masters IPF World Records at the Masters’ Championships.
So, Shelly Stettner hopes to defend both her National and World titles this year, but judging by her new PRs, she also has the potential to break some more World Records.
Overall, Shelly Stettner has taken part in nine sanctioned powerlifting competitions and won eight of them. Still, the most impressive factor is that she began competing at 68-years-old, and is now better than ever before.
Shelly Stettner’s Competition PRs

Squat: 115 kilograms (253.5 pounds) — (2022 AMP Nationals)
Bench Press: 68 kilograms (149.9 pounds) — (2022 IPF World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships)
Deadlift: 147.5 kilograms (314.1 pounds) — (2021 USAPL Virginia Pro)
Total: 325.5-kilogram (717.6-pound) — (2022 IPF World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships)


Related: Rudy Kadlub Lands 524-lb Raw Deadlift Two-Rep PR On His 74th Birthday
Shelly Stettner’s Competition History



Personal Bests






Equip
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Total
Dots




Raw
253.5
149.9
253.5
717.6
361.06





Competition Results






Place
Fed
Date
Competition
Division
Total
Dots








1
IPF
2022-10-08

World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships

Masters 4

717.6


361.06






Location

Canada-NL



Competition
World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships



Division
Masters 4



Age
71



Equipment
Raw



Class
138.9



Weight
132.1



Squat
242.5
253.5
-259

253.5



Bench
143.3
148.8
149.9

149.9



Deadlift
292.1
308.6
314.2

314.2



GLP
73.63









1
AMP
2022-06-18

Nationals

FR-M4

688.9


344.97






Location

USA-FL



Competition
Nationals



Division
FR-M4



Age
71



Equipment
Raw



Class
138.9



Weight
133.2



Squat
220.5
242.5
253.5

253.5



Bench
132.3
143.3
148.8

148.8



Deadlift
286.6
-303.1
-303.1

286.6



GLP
70.31









1
USAPL
2022-03-04

Arnold Masters of Iron Pro

FR-M4

696.7


349.6






Location

USA-OH



Competition
Arnold Masters of Iron Pro



Division
FR-M4



Age
70



Equipment
Raw



Weight
132.7



Squat
231.5
250.2


250.2



Bench
132.3
141.1
143.3

143.3



Deadlift
303.1
-330.7
-330.7

303.1



GLP
71.27









1
USAPL
2021-12-04

Virginia Pro

FR-M4a

711


357.13






Location

USA-VA



Competition
Virginia Pro



Division
FR-M4a



Age
70



Equipment
Raw



Weight
132.5



Squat
237
248
-253.5

248



Bench
132.3
137.8
-143.3

137.8



Deadlift
303.1
325.2
-330.7

325.2



GLP
72.81









1
USAPL
2021-06-14

Raw Masters Nationals

FR-M4

701.1


349.35






Location

USA-FL



Competition
Raw Masters Nationals



Division
FR-M4



Age
70



Equipment
Raw



Class
138.9



Weight
134.2



Squat
231.5
242.5


242.5



Bench
132.3
137.8
138.9

138.9



Deadlift
308.6
314.2
319.7

319.7



GLP
71.17









1
USAPL
2020-08-01

Motor City Summer Showdown

FR-M3b

666.9


332.56






Location

USA-MI



Competition
Motor City Summer Showdown



Division
FR-M3b



Age
69



Equipment
Raw



Class
138.9



Weight
134



Squat
203.9
226
231.5

231.5



Bench
121.3
126.8
132.3

132.3



Deadlift
270.1
303.1
-314.2

303.1



GLP
67.76









2
USAPL
2020-08-01

Motor City Summer Showdown

FR-O

666.9


332.56






Location

USA-MI



Competition
Motor City Summer Showdown



Division
FR-O



Age
69



Equipment
Raw



Class
138.9



Weight
134



Squat
203.9
226
231.5

231.5



Bench
121.3
126.8
132.3

132.3



Deadlift
270.1
303.1
-314.2

303.1



GLP
67.76









1
USAPL
2019-10-12

Michigan Rookie Rumble

FR-M3b

628.3


313.96






Location

USA-MI



Competition
Michigan Rookie Rumble



Division
FR-M3b



Age
68



Equipment
Raw



Class
138.9



Weight
133.6



Squat
198.4
209.4
220.5

220.5



Bench
115.7
-126.8
-126.8

115.7



Deadlift
275.6
292.1
-303.1

292.1



GLP
63.98









1
USAPL
2019-10-12

Michigan Rookie Rumble

FR-O

628.3


313.96






Location

USA-MI



Competition
Michigan Rookie Rumble



Division
FR-O



Age
68



Equipment
Raw



Class
138.9



Weight
133.6



Squat
198.4
209.4
220.5

220.5



Bench
115.7
-126.8
-126.8

115.7



Deadlift
275.6
292.1
-303.1

292.1



GLP
63.98






Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: April 12, 2023


Analyze Lifts



Shelly Stettner has encountered some difficulties during her preparation for the 2023 AMP Nationals. She has had to work around problems with injuries and new rulesets for some time now. However, none of these setbacks were enough to stop Shelly, who now set new PRs in the bench press and the squat.
Published: 5 May, 2023 | 10:07 AM EDT

Shelly-Stettner-.jpg
Among the greatest Masters powerlifters in the world, Shelly Stettner founded the belief that no one is ever too old to become the best in what they want. Now, she is once again continuing to prove her statements, having just landed new squat and bench press Personal Records (PRs) at the age of 72-years-old. In addition, Shelly shared both of her new achievements on Instagram.


The first PR that Shelly Stettner locked out was the squat of 265 pounds (120.2 kilograms). She did so by putting on a pair of knee sleeves and a lifting belt, dropping under the barbell, and easily squatting 265 pounds (120.2 kilograms).


Shelly Stettner then scored another personal record on the bench press. After a few warm-up sets, Shelly ramped up to a 155-pound (70.3-kilogram) bench, the heaviest she has ever lifted. Although it did not look as easy as her squat PR, the bench press still looked quite comfortable for Shelly.


Watch the lifts here:

Related: 71-Year-Old Shelly Stettner (63KG) Scores Squat & Bench Competition PRs At 2022 AMP Masters Nationals


Shelly Stettner is currently preparing for the 2023 Powerlifting America (AMP) Masters Raw Nationals, which is set to take place on June 2-3, in Phoenix. Shelly won the AMP Nationals last year as well, and is now coming back to defend her title.


Apart from her National title, Shelly Stettner has also claimed other titles which lifted her to the status of the sport’s greatest athlete. Most notably, Shelly won the 63-kilogram weight class of the 2022 IPF World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships. In addition, Shelly also set four new masters IPF World Records at the Masters’ Championships.


So, Shelly Stettner hopes to defend both her National and World titles this year, but judging by her new PRs, she also has the potential to break some more World Records.


Overall, Shelly Stettner has taken part in nine sanctioned powerlifting competitions and won eight of them. Still, the most impressive factor is that she began competing at 68-years-old, and is now better than ever before.


Shelly Stettner’s Competition PRs
  • Squat: 115 kilograms (253.5 pounds) — (2022 AMP Nationals)
  • Bench Press: 68 kilograms (149.9 pounds) — (2022 IPF World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships)
  • Deadlift: 147.5 kilograms (314.1 pounds) — (2021 USAPL Virginia Pro)
  • Total: 325.5-kilogram (717.6-pound) — (2022 IPF World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships)

Related: Rudy Kadlub Lands 524-lb Raw Deadlift Two-Rep PR On His 74th Birthday


Shelly Stettner’s Competition History



Personal Bests






Equip
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Total
Dots




Raw
253.5
149.9
253.5
717.6
361.06





Competition Results






Place
Fed
Date
Competition
Division
Total
Dots








1
IPF
2022-10-08

World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships

Masters 4

717.6


361.06






Location

Canada-NL



Competition
World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships



Division
Masters 4



Age
71



Equipment
Raw



Class
138.9



Weight
132.1



Squat
242.5
253.5
-259

253.5



Bench
143.3
148.8
149.9

149.9



Deadlift
292.1
308.6
314.2

314.2



GLP
73.63









1
AMP
2022-06-18

Nationals

FR-M4

688.9


344.97






Location

USA-FL



Competition
Nationals



Division
FR-M4



Age
71



Equipment
Raw



Class
138.9



Weight
133.2



Squat
220.5
242.5
253.5

253.5



Bench
132.3
143.3
148.8

148.8



Deadlift
286.6
-303.1
-303.1

286.6



GLP
70.31









1
USAPL
2022-03-04

Arnold Masters of Iron Pro

FR-M4

696.7


349.6






Location

USA-OH



Competition
Arnold Masters of Iron Pro



Division
FR-M4



Age
70



Equipment
Raw



Weight
132.7



Squat
231.5
250.2


250.2



Bench
132.3
141.1
143.3

143.3



Deadlift
303.1
-330.7
-330.7

303.1



GLP
71.27









1
USAPL
2021-12-04

Virginia Pro

FR-M4a

711


357.13






Location

USA-VA



Competition
Virginia Pro



Division
FR-M4a



Age
70



Equipment
Raw



Weight
132.5



Squat
237
248
-253.5

248



Bench
132.3
137.8
-143.3

137.8



Deadlift
303.1
325.2
-330.7

325.2



GLP
72.81









1
USAPL
2021-06-14

Raw Masters Nationals

FR-M4

701.1


349.35






Location

USA-FL



Competition
Raw Masters Nationals



Division
FR-M4



Age
70



Equipment
Raw



Class
138.9



Weight
134.2



Squat
231.5
242.5


242.5



Bench
132.3
137.8
138.9

138.9



Deadlift
308.6
314.2
319.7

319.7



GLP
71.17









1
USAPL
2020-08-01

Motor City Summer Showdown

FR-M3b

666.9


332.56






Location

USA-MI



Competition
Motor City Summer Showdown



Division
FR-M3b



Age
69



Equipment
Raw



Class
138.9



Weight
134



Squat
203.9
226
231.5

231.5



Bench
121.3
126.8
132.3

132.3



Deadlift
270.1
303.1
-314.2

303.1



GLP
67.76









2
USAPL
2020-08-01

Motor City Summer Showdown

FR-O

666.9


332.56






Location

USA-MI



Competition
Motor City Summer Showdown



Division
FR-O



Age
69



Equipment
Raw



Class
138.9



Weight
134



Squat
203.9
226
231.5

231.5



Bench
121.3
126.8
132.3

132.3



Deadlift
270.1
303.1
-314.2

303.1



GLP
67.76









1
USAPL
2019-10-12

Michigan Rookie Rumble

FR-M3b

628.3


313.96






Location

USA-MI



Competition
Michigan Rookie Rumble



Division
FR-M3b



Age
68



Equipment
Raw



Class
138.9



Weight
133.6



Squat
198.4
209.4
220.5

220.5



Bench
115.7
-126.8
-126.8

115.7



Deadlift
275.6
292.1
-303.1

292.1



GLP
63.98









1
USAPL
2019-10-12

Michigan Rookie Rumble

FR-O

628.3


313.96






Location

USA-MI



Competition
Michigan Rookie Rumble



Division
FR-O



Age
68



Equipment
Raw



Class
138.9



Weight
133.6



Squat
198.4
209.4
220.5

220.5



Bench
115.7
-126.8
-126.8

115.7



Deadlift
275.6
292.1
-303.1

292.1



GLP
63.98






Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: April 12, 2023




Analyze Lifts







Shelly Stettner has encountered some difficulties during her preparation for the 2023 AMP Nationals. She has had to work around problems with injuries and new rulesets for some time now. However, none of these setbacks were enough to stop Shelly, who now set new PRs in the bench press and the squat.


Published: 5 May, 2023 | 10:07 AM EDT






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