Lifter profile
Dave Karam
33 meets from 1980 to 2001
Top 1.4 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
Dave Karam competed in 33 powerlifting meets between 1980 and 2001, with USPF, APF, IPA, and 2 more. The best total, 771.11 kg (single-ply, -83 kg), was set in December 1984 at Canton Open, 263.09 kg more than at the first full-power meet in January 1980. With 523.64 DOTS, Dave Karam ranks #3,486 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 1.4% of ranked men worldwide.
362.87kg
Jun 15, 2001 · IPA
215.46kg
Jun 15, 2001 · IPA
281.23kg
Dec 14, 1985 · USPF
771.11kg
Single-ply · -83 kg
523.64
Career-best score
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Meet history
33 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2001 | World ChampionshipsIPA · Multi-ply · Pro Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 730.28 | 449.50 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 1992 | Georgia GrandNASA · Single-ply · nat | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 627.5 | 450.18 | 1 |
| May 19, 1991 | Junior NationalsAPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Jul 7, 1990 | Senior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | 250265272.5 | 162.5170170 | 245255255 | 672.5 | 482.47 | 5 |
| Feb 3, 1990 | Black's Health World InvitationalUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 675.85 | 484.87 | 1 |
| Dec 2, 1989 | YMCA NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | 250267.5272.5 | 165175175 | 250262.5282.5 | 705 | 505.78 | 2 |
| Mar 28, 1987 | Collegiate NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Collegiate | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Jun 28, 1986 | Senior NationalsAPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | 287.5295300 | 190195200 | 272.5290290 | 755 | 511.43 | 6 |
| Dec 14, 1985 | YMCA NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg81.3 | 294.84297.1297.1 | 181.44188.24192.78 | 274.42281.23292.57 | 766.57 | 523.64 | 4 |
| Jun 1, 1985 | Junior National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg81.5 | 287.5297.5297.5 | 182.5187.5187.5 | 275285285 | 745 | 508.18 | 8 |
| Mar 23, 1985 | Collegiate NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg81.5 | 290290290 | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Dec 8, 1984 | Canton OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 771.11 | 522.34 | 1 |
| Aug 4, 1984 | Southern Ohio Open & Ohio State Women'sUSPF · Single-ply · Class I & Above | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 748.43 | 506.98 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 1984 | Senior National ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82 | 282.5282.5295 | 182.5190190 | 272.5295· | 737.5 | 501.31 | 5 |
| Mar 25, 1984 | American Cup OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 746.16 | 505.44 | 2 |
| Feb 8, 1984 | Military Interservice ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 715 | 484.34 | 2 |
| Jan 23, 1984 | Air Force ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 739.36 | 500.84 | 2 |
| Dec 17, 1983 | YMCA NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Sep 24, 1983 | Fabiano Brothers Budweiser Open InvitationalUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 671.32 | 481.62 | 2 |
| Jan 8, 1983 | YMCA NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | 247.5247.5247.5 | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Aug 21, 1982 | Southern Ohio OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 657.71 | 471.86 | 2 |
| Feb 7, 1982 | Ohio State ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Senior | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 685 | 491.43 | 1 |
| Jan 9, 1982 | National YMCA ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg74.62 | 257.5265265 | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Oct 31, 1981 | Mountaineer OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 670 | 480.67 | 1 |
| Aug 30, 1981 | Black's Health World Open Squat MeetUSA-UA · Single-ply · Squat only · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 237.5 | 170.39 | 2 |
| Jul 13, 1981 | Junior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg74.2 | 232.5245245 | 165165167.5 | 237.5250250 | 635 | 458.72 | 18 |
| Mar 15, 1981 | Ohio ClassicUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 637.5 | 457.36 | 1 |
| Feb 8, 1981 | Ohio ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Senior | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 607.81 | 436.06 | 2 |
| Feb 8, 1981 | Ohio ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Junior | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 607.81 | 436.06 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 1980 | American Open Bench Press ChampionshipsUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 149.69 | 107.39 | 2 |
| Sep 20, 1980 | North Canton Fall ClassicUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 578.33 | 414.91 | 2 |
| Jun 14, 1980 | Laurel Festival OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 512.56 | 367.72 | 6 |
| Mar 9, 1980 | Ohio State ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Junior | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 544.31 | 390.50 | 3 |
| Jan 19, 1980 | Lake Erie DistrictUSPF · Single-ply · Junior | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 508.02 | 364.46 | 2 |
- World Championships1
Jun 15, 2001 · IPA · Multi-ply
SQ362.87
BP215.46
DL151.95
Total730.28
- Georgia Grand1
Aug 22, 1992 · NASA · Single-ply
SQ237.5
BP147.5
DL242.5
Total627.5
- Junior NationalsDQ
May 19, 1991 · APF · Single-ply
SQ249.48
BP154.22
DL—
Total—
- Senior Nationals5
Jul 7, 1990 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ265
BP162.5
DL245
Total672.5
- Black's Health World Invitational1
Feb 3, 1990 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ258.55
BP163.29
DL254.01
Total675.85
- YMCA Nationals2
Dec 2, 1989 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ267.5
BP175
DL262.5
Total705
- Collegiate NationalsDQ
Mar 28, 1987 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP175
DL267.5
Total—
- Senior Nationals6
Jun 28, 1986 · APF · Single-ply
SQ287.5
BP195
DL272.5
Total755
- YMCA Nationals4
Dec 14, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ297.1
BP188.24
DL281.23
Total766.57
- Junior National Powerlifting Championships8
Jun 1, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ287.5
BP182.5
DL275
Total745
- Collegiate NationalsDQ
Mar 23, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Canton Open1
Dec 8, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ308.44
BP181.44
DL281.23
Total771.11
- Southern Ohio Open & Ohio State Women's1
Aug 4, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ285.76
BP190.51
DL272.16
Total748.43
- Senior National Championships5
Jul 7, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ282.5
BP182.5
DL272.5
Total737.5
- American Cup Open2
Mar 25, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ285.76
BP185.97
DL274.42
Total746.16
- Military Interservice Championships2
Feb 8, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ277.5
BP177.5
DL260
Total715
- Air Force Championships2
Jan 23, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ276.69
BP188.24
DL274.42
Total739.36
- YMCA NationalsDQ
Dec 17, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Fabiano Brothers Budweiser Open Invitational2
Sep 24, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total671.32
- YMCA NationalsDQ
Jan 8, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Southern Ohio Open2
Aug 21, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ254.01
BP158.76
DL244.94
Total657.71
- Ohio State Championships1
Feb 7, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ257.5
BP172.5
DL255
Total685
- National YMCA ChampionshipsDQ
Jan 9, 1982 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Mountaineer Open1
Oct 31, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ250
BP170
DL250
Total670
- Black's Health World Open Squat Meet2
Aug 30, 1981 · USA-UA · Single-ply
SQ237.5
BP—
DL—
Total237.5
- Junior Nationals18
Jul 13, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ232.5
BP165
DL237.5
Total635
- Ohio Classic1
Mar 15, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ230
BP160
DL247.5
Total637.5
- Ohio Championships2
Feb 8, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ219.99
BP161.03
DL226.8
Total607.81
- Ohio Championships1
Feb 8, 1981 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ219.99
BP161.03
DL226.8
Total607.81
- American Open Bench Press Championships2
Nov 1, 1980 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP149.69
DL—
Total149.69
- North Canton Fall Classic2
Sep 20, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ210.92
BP156.49
DL210.92
Total578.33
- Laurel Festival Open6
Jun 14, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ185.97
BP138.35
DL188.24
Total512.56
- Ohio State Championships3
Mar 9, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ188.24
BP145.15
DL210.92
Total544.31
- Lake Erie District2
Jan 19, 1980 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ183.71
BP127.01
DL197.31
Total508.02
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
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- Len MintusUSA · 3 meets together707.6kg457.53 DOTS
- Jay RosciglioneUSA · 3 meets together815kg584.70 DOTS
- Jesse KellumUSA · 3 meets together1,074kg663.38 DOTS
- Rick WeilUSA · 3 meets together837.5kg567.32 DOTS
- AJ HendersonUSA · 2 meets together800.59kg480.21 DOTS
- John WoodUSA · 2 meets together842.5kg538.07 DOTS
- Paul SaccoUSA · 2 meets together673.59kg506.93 DOTS
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