Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Karla Benavidez

Karla Benavidez has competed in 18 sanctioned meets since 2022, lifting 7.2 tonnes across them.

Total moved

7.2 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 18 competition entries, added up.

Best total

481 kg1,060 lb

3A DI State Championships Final, 2024

The climb

+156 kg345 lb

From 324 kg715 lb to 481 kg1,060 lb, a 48% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

538

Top 1% of all women on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 41 / 20 / 38 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 39 / 20 / 41, 2.7 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#1

Squat in Unlimited 60.1 kg, out of 16,426 worldwide.

On the platform

67% third attempts made

6 of 9 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 3. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 160 kg353 lb.

World records

1

Set across the career, 1 still standing today.

Biggest jump

+92 kg204 lb

Between two meets, up to 442 kg975 lb at Mustang Powerlifting Meet 1.

Footprint

3 years

0 federations, 1 country, 5 weight classes.

17% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2024.

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