Peak DOTS
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Top 1% of all women on file
USA · 90+ kg equipped · 10 career entries
Karen Sizemore
Karen Sizemore was an American powerlifter who competed in the 90+ kg equipped division.
Her best competition total was 680.4 kg (1,500 lb), set at Mountaineer Championships in March 2002.
Over a career spanning 10 meets between 1999 and 2003, she set one equipped world record in bench press across the 90+ kg classes.
Data through
Personal records
Karen Sizemore's best on each lift, the meet where it was set, and how it ranks in that class.
| Lift | Best | Bodyweight | Meet | Rank in class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 283.5 kg625 lb | 108.2 kg239 lb | Iron House Classic 2003-04-12 | #50 of 460 90+ kg Multi-ply women |
| Bench Press | 204.1 kg450 lb | 114.3 kg252 lb | Mountaineer Championships 2002-03-30 | #36 of 957 90+ kg Multi-ply women |
| Deadlift | 226.8 kg500 lb | 108.2 kg239 lb | Iron House Classic 2003-04-12 | #53 of 519 90+ kg Multi-ply women |
| Total | 680.4 kg1500 lb | 114.3 kg252 lb | Mountaineer Championships 2002-03-30 | #39 of 987 90+ kg Multi-ply women |
Ranks count entries, not lifters: someone who has beaten the number at three meets takes three of the places above it. Suspect lifts are excluded from the ranking and the count.
Career total progression
Karen Sizemore's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.
- Competition meet
- World record set, later surpassed
- World record still held
Record-setting meets, in order
- 2002-03-30 Bench Press 90+ kg 204.1 kg450 lb Mountaineer Championships
Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.
World records set
The world record Karen Sizemore has set has since been broken.
Since surpassed1
- Bench Press 90+ kg Multi-ply women: 204.12 kg (450 lb) at Mountaineer Championships, 2002
Meet history
All 10 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-12 | IPA · Iron House Classic | 90+ | 108.2 kg239 lb | Multi-ply | 283.5 kg625 lb | 142.9 kg315 lb | 226.8 kg500 lb | 653.2 kg1440 lb | 541.49 | 1 |
| 2002-07-20 | IPA · World Cup/Iron House Classic | — | Multi-ply | 249.5 kg550 lb | 174.6 kg385 lb | 217.7 kg480 lb | 641.8 kg1415 lb | 1 | ||
| 2002-03-30 | IPA · Mountaineer Championships | 90+ | 114.3 kg252 lb | Multi-ply | 272.2 kg600 lb | 204.1 kg450 lb | 204.1 kg450 lb | 680.4 kg1500 lb | 553.88 | 1 |
View full meet history (10 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-11-15 | IPA · Nationals | 90+ | — | Multi-ply | 238.1 kg525 lb | 170.1 kg375 lb | 215.5 kg475 lb | 623.7 kg1375 lb | 1 | |
| 2001-03-04 | APF · Arnold Schwarzenegger Fitness Expo (bench only) | 90+ | — | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2001-02-10 | APF · Iron Island Powerlifting & Bench Press Classic | 90+ | — | Multi-ply | 260.8 kg575 lb | 183.7 kg405 lb | 199.6 kg440 lb | 644.1 kg1420 lb | 1 | |
| 2000-06-15 | IPA · World Championships | 90+ | — | Multi-ply | 238.1 kg525 lb | 183.7 kg405 lb | 188.2 kg415 lb | 610.1 kg1345 lb | 1 | |
| 2000-02-20 | IPA · Westside Invitational | 90+ | — | Multi-ply | 226.8 kg500 lb | 163.3 kg360 lb | 181.4 kg400 lb | 571.5 kg1260 lb | 1 | |
| 1999-11-19 | IPA · National Championships | 90+ | — | Multi-ply | 215.5 kg475 lb | 149.7 kg330 lb | 172.4 kg380 lb | 537.5 kg1185 lb | 1 | |
| 1999-02-27 | IPA · Westside Open | 90+ | — | Multi-ply | 192.8 kg425 lb | 149.7 kg330 lb | 163.3 kg360 lb | 505.8 kg1115 lb | 1 |
Career, by the numbers
Karen Sizemore's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.
Archetype
Bencher
Split 40 / 28 / 32 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 39 / 20 / 41, 7.5 points above average on bench.
On the platform
40% third attempts made
4 of 10 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 2. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 284 kg625 lb.
Biggest jump
+57 kg125 lb
Between two meets, up to 680 kg1500 lb at Mountaineer Championships.
0% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. Best year: 2002.
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Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 0 | None on file |
| Untested | 10 | IPA · Iron House Classic (2003-04-12) |
None of her 10 meets on record were drug-tested.
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Karen Sizemore FAQs
What is Karen Sizemore's best squat?
Karen Sizemore's heaviest squat is 625 lb (283.5 kg). This lift occurred on April 12, 2003, at Iron House Classic.
What is Karen Sizemore's best bench press?
Karen Sizemore's heaviest bench press is 450 lb (204.1 kg). This lift occurred on March 30, 2002, at Mountaineer Championships.
What is Karen Sizemore's best deadlift?
Karen Sizemore's heaviest deadlift is 500 lb (226.8 kg). This lift occurred on April 12, 2003, at Iron House Classic.
What is Karen Sizemore's best total?
Karen Sizemore's heaviest total is 1,500 lb (680.4 kg). This lift occurred on March 30, 2002, at Mountaineer Championships.
How much does Karen Sizemore weigh?
Karen Sizemore weighed 239 lb (108.2 kg) at their latest weigh-in on April 12, 2003.