Kirk Karwoski

Kirk Karwoski

Kirk Karwoski squatting over 1,000 pounds.
Residence United States
Other names "Captain Kirk"
Occupation Powerlifter
Known for 6 time IPF World Powerlifting champion
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight 275 lb (125 kg)
Competition record
Powerlifting
Representing  United States
IPF World Powerlifting Championships[1]
2nd 1990 +125kg
1st 1991 125kg
1st 1992 125kg
1st 1993 125kg
1st 1994 110kg
1st 1995 125kg
1st 1996 125kg
USPF National Powerlifting Championships[2]
3rd 1988 110kg
3rd 1989 110kg
1st 1990 +125kg
1st 1991 125kg
1st 1992 125kg
1st 1993 125kg
1st 1994 110kg
1st 1995 125kg
1st 1996 125kg
IPF Junior World Championships[3]
3rd 1987 125kg
1st 1989 110kg

Kirk Karwoski is an American world champion powerlifter. Kirk is a 7 time USPF National Powerlifting Champion,[4] a 6 time IPF World Powerlifting Champion and an IPF Junior World Powerlifting Champion.[5]

Kirk is widely considered one of the greatest squatters in the history of powerlifting,[6] he currently holds the International Powerlifting Federation equipped world record in the squat of 455 kg.(1,003 lbs.) in the 125 kg. weight class which was set in 1995.[7] Leading up to that competition he squatted that 1000 lbs. for 2 reps in training.

Kirk is often known by his nickname "Captain Kirk".

References

  1. http://en.allpowerlifting.com/lifters/USA/karwoski-kirk-1910/
  2. http://en.allpowerlifting.com/lifters/USA/karwoski-kirk-1910/
  3. http://en.allpowerlifting.com/lifters/USA/karwoski-kirk-1910/
  4. http://en.allpowerlifting.com/lifters/USA/karwoski-kirk-1910/
  5. http://en.allpowerlifting.com/lifters/USA/karwoski-kirk-1910/
  6. http://www.powerlifting-ipf.com/Results.46.0.html
  7. http://www.powerlifting-ipf.com/Records.44.0.html
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