Total moved
7.3 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 30 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
Karen Towersey
Karen Towersey has competed in 28 sanctioned meets since 2013, lifting 7.3 tonnes across them.
Best total
328 kg722 lb
British Classic Masters Powerlifting Championships, 2016
The climb
+68 kg149 lb
From 260 kg573 lb to 328 kg722 lb, a 26% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
303
Top 44% of all women on file
Archetype
Puller
Split 33 / 21 / 46 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 1.8 points above average on deadlift.
Best ranking
#30
Deadlift in Raw 84 kg, out of 171 statewide.
On the platform
70% third attempts made
44 of 63 third attempts converted, with 5 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 16. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 145 kg320 lb.
Biggest jump
+23 kg50 lb
Between two meets, up to 288 kg634 lb at British Classic Masters Powerlifting Championships.
Footprint
13 years
3 federations, 6 countries, 6 weight classes.
100% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. Best year: 2016.