Lifter profile
Paula Kovalchik
10 meets from 1990 to 1998
Top 1.8 %
of ranked women, by best DOTS
Paula Kovalchik competed in 10 powerlifting meets between 1990 and 1998, with ADFPA, USAPL, and WDFPF. The best total, 372.5 kg (single-ply, -52 kg), was set in April 1997 at Women's National Powerlifting Championships, 102.61 kg more than at the first full-power meet in April 1990. With 485.97 DOTS, Paula Kovalchik ranks #1,561 among women in the USA rankings and in the top 1.8% of ranked women worldwide.
132.5kg
Apr 20, 1996 · ADFPA
87.5kg
Jan 24, 1998 · USAPL
155kg
Apr 26, 1997 · USAPL
372.5kg
Single-ply · -52 kg
485.97
Career-best score
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Meet history
10 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1998 | Women's National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · F-O | 48 kg47.8 | — | — | — | 357.5 | 462.75 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 1997 | Women's National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · F-M1a | 48 kg47.29 | — | — | — | 372.5 | 485.97 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 1997 | Women's National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · F-O | 48 kg47.29 | — | — | — | 372.5 | 485.97 | 1 |
| Apr 20, 1996 | Women's NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 47.5 kg47.5 | — | — | — | 365 | 474.64 | 1 |
| May 6, 1995 | Women's NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Masters 40-44 | 47.5 kg47.5 | — | — | — | 332.5 | 432.38 | 1 |
| May 6, 1995 | Women's NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 47.5 kg47.5 | — | — | — | 332.5 | 432.38 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 1994 | National Bench PressADFPA · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 47.5 kg47.5 | — | — | — | 80 | 104.03 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 1994 | World Powerlifting ChampionshipsWDFPF · Single-ply · Open | 48 kg48 | 117.5117.5130 | 6572.572.5 | 122.5135135 | 317.5 | 409.72 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 1993 | All American Bench Press & DeadliftADFPA · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Open | 50.5 kg50.5 | — | — | — | 140 | 174.19 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 1993 | All American Bench Press & DeadliftADFPA · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 52 kg52 | — | — | — | 67.5 | 82.28 | 1 |
| Aug 17, 1991 | Deadlift NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Masters 35-44 | 47.5 kg47.5 | — | — | — | 137.5 | 178.80 | 1 |
| Aug 17, 1991 | Deadlift NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Open | 47.5 kg47.5 | — | — | — | 137.5 | 178.80 | 1 |
| May 20, 1990 | New Jersey Bench PressADFPA · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 60 kg56.7 | — | — | — | 54.43 | 62.58 | 4 |
| Apr 28, 1990 | North American ChampionshipsADFPA · Single-ply · LW | —48.08 | — | — | — | 269.89 | 347.86 | 2 |
- Women's National Powerlifting Championships1
Jan 24, 1998 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ122.5
BP87.5
DL147.5
Total357.5
- Women's National Powerlifting Championships1
Apr 26, 1997 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ130
BP87.5
DL155
Total372.5
- Women's National Powerlifting Championships1
Apr 26, 1997 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ130
BP87.5
DL155
Total372.5
- Women's Nationals1
Apr 20, 1996 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ132.5
BP82.5
DL150
Total365
- Women's Nationals1
May 6, 1995 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ122.5
BP75
DL135
Total332.5
- Women's Nationals1
May 6, 1995 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ122.5
BP75
DL135
Total332.5
- National Bench Press1
Oct 8, 1994 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP80
DL—
Total80
- World Powerlifting Championships1
Sep 17, 1994 · WDFPF · Single-ply
SQ130
BP65
DL122.5
Total317.5
- All American Bench Press & Deadlift1
Nov 20, 1993 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL140
Total140
- All American Bench Press & Deadlift1
Nov 20, 1993 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP67.5
DL—
Total67.5
- Deadlift Nationals1
Aug 17, 1991 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL137.5
Total137.5
- Deadlift Nationals1
Aug 17, 1991 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL137.5
Total137.5
- New Jersey Bench Press4
May 20, 1990 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP54.43
DL—
Total54.43
- North American Championships2
Apr 28, 1990 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ92.99
BP54.43
DL122.47
Total269.89
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Jacqueline DavisUSA · 5 meets together426.38kg508.66 DOTS
- Yueh-Chun ChangUSA · 4 meets together432.5kg532.55 DOTS
- Donna McKinneyUSA · 3 meets together399.16kg486.54 DOTS
- Suzanne Hartwig-GaryUSA · 1 meet together447.5kg547.88 DOTS
- Valerie TyreeUSA · 1 meet together440kg536.32 DOTS
- Betsy OjanenUSA · 5 meets together537.5kg506.46 DOTS
- Ellen SteinUSA · 4 meets together495kg554.62 DOTS
- Andrea SortwellUSA · 4 meets together455.86kg460.68 DOTS
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