Lifter profile
Kirk Karwoski
41 meets from 1983 to 2004
Top 0.2 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
Kirk Karwoski competed in 41 powerlifting meets between 1983 and 2004, with USPF, IPF, ADFPA, and 2 more. The best total, 1,047.5 kg (single-ply, 120+ kg), was set in July 1996 at Senior Nationals, 539.48 kg more than at the first full-power meet in March 1983. With 594.28 DOTS, Kirk Karwoski ranks #550 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 0.2% of ranked men worldwide.
455kg
Jul 21, 1995 · USPF
255kg
Jul 26, 1996 · USPF
352.5kg
Jul 26, 1996 · USPF
1,047.5kg
Single-ply · 120+ kg
594.28
Career-best score
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Meet history
41 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2004 | World ChampionshipsAAU · Raw · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 935 | 553.77 | G |
| Feb 17, 2002 | Maryland Open PL & BPAPA · Wraps · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 952.55 | 539.86 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 1996 | Men's World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg123.6 | — | — | — | 1,020 | 580.17 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | Senior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg124.6 | 410440460 | 235247.5255 | 322.5340352.5 | 1,047.5 | 594.28 | 1 |
| Nov 15, 1995 | Men's World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg122.2 | 400420440 | 237.5250250 | 322.5337.5337.5 | 1,000 | 570.88 | 1 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | Senior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | 422.5455465 | 235247.5252.5 | 320337.5347.5 | 1,045 | 592.26 | 1 |
| Nov 17, 1994 | Men's World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg109.4 | 390412.5417.5 | 220232.5237.5 | 330352.5352.5 | 980 | 581.62 | 1 |
| Jul 29, 1994 | Senior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | 385405415 | 222.5235240 | 332.5345352.5 | 995 | 589.31 | 1 |
| Nov 27, 1993 | World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg119.65 | 377.5395410 | 225237.5247.5 | 330345345 | 977.5 | 561.93 | 1 |
| Jun 18, 1993 | Senior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | 420440440 | 232.5245250 | 327.5365365 | 1,012.5 | 573.84 | 1 |
| Nov 19, 1992 | Men's World Powerlifting ChampionshipIPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg124.5 | 402.5420430 | 222.5232.5240 | 315315327.5 | 980 | 556.13 | 1 |
| Aug 4, 1992 | Bench On The BeachUSPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 226.8 | 128.54 | 1 |
| Jul 31, 1992 | Senior National ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | 410437.5437.5 | 227.5240240 | 320332.5342.5 | 1,020 | 578.09 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 1991 | Men's World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg124.7 | 395420420 | 185227.5235 | 305320332.5 | 942.5 | 534.57 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 1991 | Senior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | 400427.5455 | 215232.5240 | 310330340 | 990 | 561.09 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 1990 | Men's World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg119 | 387.5413420 | 212.5222.5227.5 | 300315327.5 | 968 | 557.49 | 2 |
| Jul 7, 1990 | Senior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | 395420420 | 200217.5227.5 | 295312.5320 | 960 | — | 1 |
| Mar 5, 1990 | Budweiser World Record BreakersUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | 372398398 | 192.5210217.5 | 282.5305322.5 | 887 | 525.34 | 2 |
| Sep 14, 1989 | World Juniors Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Juniors | 110 kg110 | 337.5345352.5 | 185192.5200 | 280292.5297.5 | 845 | 500.47 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 1989 | Senior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | 372.5385397.5 | 192.5205205 | 300317.5317.5 | 865 | 512.31 | 3 |
| Jul 9, 1988 | Senior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | 365365365 | 190205210 | 305320320 | 875 | 518.23 | 3 |
| Apr 9, 1988 | North AmericansADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 911.72 | 539.98 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 1987 | World Juniors Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Juniors | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 825 | 467.57 | 3 |
| May 23, 1987 | Maryland State ContestUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 825 | 488.62 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 1987 | North AmericansADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 821 | 486.25 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 1986 | Boys Teenage NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Teen 18-19 | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 830 | 491.58 | 1 |
| Jun 28, 1986 | Teenage NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Teen 18-19 | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 792.5 | 469.37 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 1986 | North AmericansADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 821 | 486.25 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 1986 | North AmericansADFPA · Single-ply · Teen HW | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 821 | 486.25 | 1 |
| Nov 23, 1985 | Potomac OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 772.5 | 457.53 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 1985 | Potomac Open Bench PressUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 181.44 | 107.46 | 3 |
| Sep 22, 1985 | Maryland Power Bench PressUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 179.17 | 106.12 | 3 |
| Sep 22, 1985 | Maryland Power Bench PressUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Teen- Hvwt | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 179.17 | 106.12 | 3 |
| Aug 17, 1985 | South Jersey ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 775.64 | 459.39 | 3 |
| Jun 28, 1985 | Teenage National ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Teen 18-19 | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 722.5 | 444.71 | 2 |
| May 19, 1985 | Towson Deadlift OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Teen | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 288.03 | 177.29 | 2 |
| May 19, 1985 | Towson Deadlift OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 288.03 | 177.29 | 1 |
| Mar 2, 1985 | Maryland State MeetUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 732.5 | 450.87 | 2 |
| Aug 5, 1984 | Teenage National ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Teen 16-17 | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 685 | 421.63 | 1 |
| Jun 30, 1984 | Gettysburg Bench PressUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 149.69 | 92.14 | 6 |
| May 13, 1984 | Maryland Open SquatUSPF · Single-ply · Squat only · Open | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 260.82 | 160.54 | 2 |
| May 13, 1984 | Maryland Open SquatUSPF · Single-ply · Squat only · Teen | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 260.82 | 160.54 | 2 |
| Apr 8, 1984 | Tri State OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 650.91 | 420.88 | 4 |
| Jan 28, 1984 | Maryland State MeetUSPF · Single-ply · Teen | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 562.5 | 363.71 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 1983 | PG Powers ClassicUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 508.02 | 344.13 | 2 |
| Mar 19, 1983 | PG Powers ClassicUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 145.15 | 98.32 | 1 |
- World ChampionshipsG
Dec 1, 2004 · AAU · Raw
SQ375
BP210
DL350
Total935
- Maryland Open PL & BP1
Feb 17, 2002 · APA · Wraps
SQ408.23
BP226.8
DL317.52
Total952.55
- Men's World Powerlifting Championships1
Dec 14, 1996 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ437.5
BP250
DL332.5
Total1,020
- Senior Nationals1
Jul 26, 1996 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ440
BP255
DL352.5
Total1,047.5
- Men's World Powerlifting Championships1
Nov 15, 1995 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ440
BP237.5
DL322.5
Total1,000
- Senior Nationals1
Jul 21, 1995 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ455
BP252.5
DL337.5
Total1,045
- Men's World Powerlifting Championships1
Nov 17, 1994 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ412.5
BP237.5
DL330
Total980
- Senior Nationals1
Jul 29, 1994 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ415
BP235
DL345
Total995
- World Powerlifting Championships1
Nov 27, 1993 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ410
BP237.5
DL330
Total977.5
- Senior Nationals1
Jun 18, 1993 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ440
BP245
DL327.5
Total1,012.5
- Men's World Powerlifting Championship1
Nov 19, 1992 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ420
BP232.5
DL327.5
Total980
- Bench On The Beach1
Aug 4, 1992 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP226.8
DL—
Total226.8
- Senior National Championships1
Jul 31, 1992 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ437.5
BP240
DL342.5
Total1,020
- Men's World Powerlifting Championships1
Nov 14, 1991 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ395
BP227.5
DL320
Total942.5
- Senior Nationals1
Jul 26, 1991 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ427.5
BP232.5
DL330
Total990
- Men's World Powerlifting Championships2
Nov 14, 1990 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ413
BP227.5
DL327.5
Total968
- Senior Nationals1
Jul 7, 1990 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ420
BP227.5
DL312.5
Total960
- Budweiser World Record Breakers2
Mar 5, 1990 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ372
BP210
DL305
Total887
- World Juniors Powerlifting Championships1
Sep 14, 1989 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ352.5
BP200
DL292.5
Total845
- Senior Nationals3
Jul 14, 1989 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ372.5
BP192.5
DL300
Total865
- Senior Nationals3
Jul 9, 1988 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ365
BP205
DL305
Total875
- North Americans1
Apr 9, 1988 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ385.55
BP208.65
DL317.52
Total911.72
- World Juniors Powerlifting Championships3
Sep 17, 1987 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ340
BP182.5
DL302.5
Total825
- Maryland State Contest2
May 23, 1987 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ365
BP170
DL290
Total825
- North Americans1
Apr 4, 1987 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ335.66
BP190.51
DL294.84
Total821
- Boys Teenage Nationals1
Aug 9, 1986 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ342.5
BP187.5
DL300
Total830
- Teenage Nationals1
Jun 28, 1986 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ337.5
BP167.5
DL287.5
Total792.5
- North Americans1
Apr 5, 1986 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ353.8
BP185.97
DL281.23
Total821
- North Americans1
Apr 5, 1986 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ353.8
BP185.97
DL281.23
Total821
- Potomac Open4
Nov 23, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ330
BP170
DL272.5
Total772.5
- Potomac Open Bench Press3
Nov 2, 1985 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP181.44
DL—
Total181.44
- Maryland Power Bench Press3
Sep 22, 1985 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP179.17
DL—
Total179.17
- Maryland Power Bench Press3
Sep 22, 1985 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP179.17
DL—
Total179.17
- South Jersey Championships3
Aug 17, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ317.51
BP174.63
DL283.5
Total775.64
- Teenage National Championships2
Jun 28, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ280
BP172.5
DL270
Total722.5
- Towson Deadlift Open2
May 19, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL288.03
Total288.03
- Towson Deadlift Open1
May 19, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL288.03
Total288.03
- Maryland State Meet2
Mar 2, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ287.5
BP160
DL285
Total732.5
- Teenage National Championships1
Aug 5, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ285
BP155
DL245
Total685
- Gettysburg Bench Press6
Jun 30, 1984 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP149.69
DL—
Total149.69
- Maryland Open Squat2
May 13, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ260.82
BP—
DL—
Total260.82
- Maryland Open Squat2
May 13, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ260.82
BP—
DL—
Total260.82
- Tri State Open4
Apr 8, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ244.94
BP161.03
DL244.94
Total650.91
- Maryland State Meet1
Jan 28, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ210
BP140
DL212.5
Total562.5
- PG Powers Classic2
Mar 19, 1983 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total508.02
- PG Powers Classic1
Mar 19, 1983 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP145.15
DL—
Total145.15
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- Leopold KrendlAustria · 5 meets together932.5kg536.75 DOTS
- Chien-Hsiung ChaoTaiwan · 5 meets together915kg494.19 DOTS
- Cheng-Tsung WuTaiwan · 5 meets together852.5kg452.47 DOTS
- Scott Smith #1USA · 5 meets together1,052.49kg605.81 DOTS
- Jeff Douglas #1USA · 5 meets together967.5kg573.02 DOTS
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