Kristy Hawkins 628 Lb Deadlift - Image via @kristy_hawkins
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Kristy Hawkins is without a doubt one of the greatest female powerlifters in history. She has accomplished almost everything there is in the sport, but that does not take away from her desire to lift even heavier. Just less than one year ago, Kristy broke the All-Time Deadlift World Record in the 75-kilogram weight class, and despite being the best ever, she still wanted to improve. That is exactly what she did, as Kristy shared a new 285-kilogram (628.3-pound) deadlift PR.
Kristy Hawkins’ new PR did not come without a struggle. In fact, it seemed that adding even the tiniest amount of weight would have prevented her from lifting it. Kristy pulled the bar inch by inch, from the start until lockout. Most people would give up after the initial pull, but her mentality is what made her one of the greatest ever. Kristy joked about the speed of her lift in the caption, as she wrote:
“Pretty casual PR @ 285kg/628lb ☠️”
Kristy Hawkins deadlifted 285 kilograms (628.3 pounds) with a conventional stance and a mixed grip. Regarding the equipment, she only used a lifting belt, meaning that her new PR is raw.
It is not clear if Kristy Hawkins will compete soon. Throughout her career, Kristy competed at around 74 kilograms (163 pounds) of bodyweight. If she weighed the same now, her 285-kilogram (628.3-pound) deadlift would be an Unofficial U75KG World Record. Hawkins also holds the current record of 275 kilograms (606.2 pounds), which she set at the 2021 WRPF The Bucked Up Showdown.
Kristy Hawkins’ Career
Kristy Hawkins started out her career as a bodybuilder, and still maintains a similar physique. Her most notable success as a bodybuilder is getting an IFBB Pro card after winning the light-heavyweight and overall at the 2007 NPC Nationals. Kristy competed 19 times as an amateur and professional bodybuilder.
Kristy Hawkins retired from bodybuilding in 2011 and moved on to powerlifting. Her first professional powerlifting competition came in 2014, and she competed 18 times in total. She won 14 times, while also setting numerous records along the way. Kristy still holds the raw U75KG All-Time Squat, Deadlift, and Total World Records.
Competition PRs
Squat: 262.5 kilograms (578.7 pounds) — (2021 WRPF The Bucked Up Showdown)
Bench Press: 155 kilograms (341.7 pounds) — (2020 USPA Only the Strong)
Deadlift: 275 kilograms (606.2 pounds) — (2021 WRPF The Bucked Up Showdown)
Total: 685 kilograms (1,510.1 pounds) — (2021 WRPF The Bucked Up Showdown)
Kristy Hawkins Competition History (Powerlifting)
Personal Bests
Equip
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Total
Dots
Wraps
639.3
336.2
639.3
1587.3
704.76
Raw
578.7
341.7
578.7
1510.2
671.95
Competition Results
Place
Fed
Date
Competition
Division
Total
Dots
1
WRPF
2022-07-29
American Pro
Masters 40-44
1587.3
704.76
Location
USA-VA
Competition
American Pro
Division
Masters 40-44
Age
41
Equipment
Wraps
Class
165.3
Weight
163.8
Squat
606.3
639.3
-661.4
639.3
Bench
319.7
336.2
-347.2
336.2
Deadlift
584.2
611.8
-622.8
611.8
1
WRPF
2022-07-29
American Pro
Open
1587.3
704.76
Location
USA-VA
Competition
American Pro
Division
Open
Age
41
Equipment
Wraps
Class
165.3
Weight
163.8
Squat
606.3
639.3
-661.4
639.3
Bench
319.7
336.2
-347.2
336.2
Deadlift
584.2
611.8
-622.8
611.8
1
WRPF
2021-09-25
The Bucked Up Showdown
Open
1510.2
671.95
Location
USA-MO
Competition
The Bucked Up Showdown
Division
Open
Age
41
Equipment
Raw
Class
165.3
Weight
163.1
Squat
529.1
562.2
578.7
578.7
Bench
308.6
319.7
325.2
325.2
Deadlift
589.7
606.3
606.3
GLP
136.8
1
USPA
2020-12-05
Only the Strong
Open
1499.1
665.13
Location
USA-MO
Competition
Only the Strong
Division
Open
Age
40
Equipment
Raw
Class
165.3
Weight
164
Squat
540.1
562.2
573.2
573.2
Bench
308.6
330.7
341.7
341.7
Deadlift
584.2
-600.8
-600.8
584.2
GLP
135.44
1
SPF
2019-11-09
Slingshot Record Breakers
Open
1422
632.17
Location
USA-CA
Competition
Slingshot Record Breakers
Division
Open
Age
39
Equipment
Raw
Class
165.3
Weight
163.4
Squat
507.1
-540.1
-540.1
507.1
Bench
319.7
336.2
-345
336.2
Deadlift
540.1
567.7
578.7
578.7
GLP
128.71
1
USA-UA
2019-08-30
Boss of Bosses 6
Pro Open
1521.2
673.47
Location
USA-CA
Competition
Boss of Bosses 6
Division
Pro Open
Age
39
Equipment
Wraps
Class
165.3
Weight
164.7
Squat
578.7
606.3
628.3
628.3
Bench
319.7
330.7
-341.7
330.7
Deadlift
540.1
562.2
-573.2
562.2
1
USA-UA
2018-12-15
Hybrid Deadlift Invitational
Open
551.2
239.85
Location
USA-FL
Competition
Hybrid Deadlift Invitational
Division
Open
Age
38
Equipment
Raw
Class
181.9
Weight
170.2
Deadlift
551.2
1
SPF
2018-11-10
Slingshot Record Breakers
Open
1418.7
631.1
Location
USA-CA
Competition
Slingshot Record Breakers
Division
Open
Age
38
Equipment
Raw
Class
165.3
Weight
163.2
Squat
496
529.1
-540.1
529.1
Bench
319.7
331.8
-337.3
331.8
Deadlift
529.1
557.8
-573.2
557.8
GLP
128.49
1
WRPF
2018-08-24
Boss of Bosses V
Pro FR-O
1377.9
610.03
Location
USA-CA
Competition
Boss of Bosses V
Division
Pro FR-O
Age
37
Equipment
Raw
Class
165.3
Weight
164.7
Squat
485
518.1
-540.1
518.1
Bench
308.6
320.8
330.7
330.7
Deadlift
529.1
-562.2
-562.2
529.1
GLP
124.24
1
SPF
2017-11-11
Reebok Record Breakers
Open
1434.1
638.39
Location
USA-CA
Competition
Reebok Record Breakers
Division
Open
Age
37
Equipment
Wraps
Class
165.3
Weight
163
Squat
518.1
551.2
573.2
573.2
Bench
297.6
314.2
-326.3
314.2
Deadlift
518.1
546.7
-549
546.7
1
USPA
2017-04-15
CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships
Open
1377.9
613.09
Location
USA-CA
Competition
CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships
Division
Open
Age
36
Equipment
Wraps
Class
165.3
Weight
163.1
Squat
540.1
Bench
308.6
Deadlift
529.1
2
SPF
2016-11-05
Reebok Record Breakers
Open
1317.3
582.61
Location
USA-CA
Competition
Reebok Record Breakers
Division
Open
Age
36
Equipment
Raw
Class
165.3
Weight
165
Squat
451.9
474
496
496
Bench
297.6
314.2
-326.3
314.2
Deadlift
507.1
-540.1
507.1
GLP
118.67
1
WRPF
2016-08-19
Boss of Bosses 3
Pro FR-O
1328.3
588.61
Location
USA-CA
Competition
Boss of Bosses 3
Division
Pro FR-O
Age
35
Equipment
Raw
Class
165.3
Weight
164.4
Squat
440.9
468.5
490.5
490.5
Bench
297.6
308.6
319.7
319.7
Deadlift
496
518.1
-540.1
518.1
GLP
119.87
1
SPF
2016-03-20
CSA March Madness
Light
1317.2
584.47
Location
USA-CA
Competition
CSA March Madness
Division
Light
Age
35
Equipment
Raw
Class
165.3
Weight
164
Squat
485
Bench
314.2
Deadlift
518.1
GLP
119.02
2
SPF
2015-11-07
Reebok Record Breakers
Light
1298.5
576.9
Location
USA-CA
Competition
Reebok Record Breakers
Division
Light
Age
35
Equipment
Raw
Class
165.3
Weight
163.6
Squat
451.9
-479.5
-485
451.9
Bench
292.1
303.1
308.6
308.6
Deadlift
474
507.1
537.9
537.9
GLP
117.46
1
SPF
2015-06-27
Summer Slam
Light
1256.6
559.37
Location
USA-CA
Competition
Summer Slam
Division
Light
Age
34
Equipment
Raw
Class
165.3
Weight
163
Squat
457.5
Bench
297.6
Deadlift
501.6
GLP
113.88
2
SPF
2015-03-29
March Madness Powerlifting Open
Light
1179.5
523.34
Location
USA-CA
Competition
March Madness Powerlifting Open
Division
Light
Age
34
Equipment
Raw
Class
165.3
Weight
164
Squat
440.9
Bench
286.6
Deadlift
451.9
GLP
106.57
1
USPA
2015-02-07
American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo
Open
1151.9
512.77
Location
USA-CA
Competition
American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo
Division
Open
Age
34
Equipment
Raw
Class
165.3
Weight
163
Squat
413.4
Bench
264.6
Deadlift
474
GLP
104.39
3
SPF
2014-11-09
Womens Pro/Am
Light
1047.2
468.47
Location
USA-CA
Competition
Womens Pro/Am
Division
Light
Age
34
Equipment
Raw
Class
165.3
Weight
161.5
Squat
407.9
Bench
220.5
Deadlift
418.9
GLP
95.34
1
USSF
2014-04-13
Oakland Meet
Heavy
745
331.25
Location
USA-CA
Competition
Oakland Meet
Division
Heavy
Age
33
Equipment
Raw
Class
165.3
Weight
163.4
Squat
335
345
-355
345
Deadlift
375
390
400
400
Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: November 9, 2022
Kristy Hawkins has only competed once in both 2020 and 2021. Judging by this, she could also compete once in 2022. This would excite many powerlifting fans, especially after seeing her claim new PRs in training. Currently, Kristy has not announced when she plans to return.
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