Total moved
8.7 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 28 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
Karen Burns
Karen Burns has competed in 28 sanctioned meets since 2016, lifting 8.7 tonnes across them.
Best total
356 kg784 lb
NI December Classic, 2021
The climb
+153 kg338 lb
From 203 kg447 lb to 356 kg784 lb, a 76% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
413
Top 8% of all women on file
Archetype
Puller
Split 35 / 19 / 46 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 2.6 points above average on deadlift.
Best ranking
#1
Total in Raw 57 kg, out of 142 nationally.
On the platform
65% third attempts made
51 of 79 third attempts converted, with 6 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 24. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 166 kg365 lb.
Biggest jump
+28 kg61 lb
Between two meets, up to 230 kg507 lb at Autumn Advance.
Footprint
10 years
1 federation, 13 countries, 2 weight classes.
100% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. Best year: 2026.