Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Karen Thrige Andersen

Karen Thrige Andersen has competed in 17 sanctioned meets since 2021, lifting 9.2 tonnes across them.

Total moved

9.2 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 17 competition entries, added up.

Best total

610 kg1,345 lb

World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships, 2025

The climb

+210 kg463 lb

From 400 kg882 lb to 610 kg1,345 lb, a 53% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

562

Top 1% of all women on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 44 / 19 / 37 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 39 / 20 / 41, 5.5 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#1

Squat in Single-ply 84 kg, out of 5,111 worldwide.

On the platform

78% third attempts made

31 of 40 third attempts converted, with 4 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 13. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 286 kg631 lb.

World records

1

Set across the career, 1 still standing today.

Biggest jump

+95 kg210 lb

Between two meets, up to 575 kg1,268 lb at TSK Cup Udstyr.

Footprint

5 years

1 federation, 5 countries, 2 weight classes.

29% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. Best year: 2025.

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