Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Linda Kristensen

Linda Kristensen has competed in 82 sanctioned meets since 1994, lifting 24.9 tonnes across them.

Total moved

24.9 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 83 competition entries, added up.

Best total

585 kg1,290 lb

Western European Championships, 2018

The climb

+323 kg711 lb

From 263 kg579 lb to 585 kg1,290 lb, a 123% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

563

Top 1% of all women on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 39 / 24 / 37 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 39 / 20 / 41, 3.7 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#110

Bench Press in Single-ply 84 kg, out of 7,791 worldwide.

On the platform

48% third attempts made

56 of 116 third attempts converted, with 3 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 23. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 243 kg535 lb.

Biggest jump

+295 kg651 lb

Between two meets, up to 505 kg1,114 lb at European Open Powerlifting Championships.

Footprint

32 years

1 federation, 19 countries, 7 weight classes.

5% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. 6 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2018.

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