Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Karen Bakke

Karen Bakke has competed in 6 sanctioned meets since 2002, lifting 2.4 tonnes across them.

Total moved

2.4 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 8 competition entries, added up.

Best total

353 kg777 lb

Women's National Championships, 2004

The climb

+28 kg61 lb

From 325 kg717 lb to 353 kg777 lb, a 8% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

364

Top 19% of all women on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 38 / 20 / 42 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 2.1 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#1,503

Total in Single-ply 67.5 kg, out of 7,387 nationally.

On the platform

50% third attempts made

9 of 18 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 6. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 118 kg259 lb.

Biggest jump

+15 kg33 lb

Between two meets, up to 353 kg777 lb at Women's National Championships.

Footprint

23 years

3 federations, 1 country, 2 weight classes.

63% of entries lifted raw. 75% drug-tested. Best year: 2004.

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