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The 2023 WRPF American Pro 2 featured an insanely strong women’s lineup, which featured multiple world record holders. So, a few legendary athletes came together to battle and see who the one ultimate winner would be. In the end, the title went to Kristy Hawkins, who put up the greatest overall performance the powerlifting world has ever seen. This statement is supported by Kristy Hawkins’ DOTS score of 711.18, which is the highest one in history. Kristy also set new Squat and Total All-Time World Records in the process.
The DOTS scoring system is basically a formula that gives each athlete a score based on how much weight they totaled while taking into consideration what their bodyweight was at the time. This is meant to give all athletes an equal playing field, regardless of what weight class they compete in.
Marianna Gasparyan held the previous highest DOTS score of 709.96, which she got after an incredible performance at the 2019 WRPF Kern US Open. So, it has stood untouched for four years, but Kristy Hawkins has now taken the throne.
While chasing the highest DOTS score, Kristy Hawkins had a mind-blowing performance on her final squat attempt, where she set a new U75KG All-Time World Record of 310 kilograms (683.4 pounds). With this, she outperformed Hunter Henderson’s old record by 15 kilograms (33.1 pounds).
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The humongous squat is what made the biggest difference for Kristy Hawkins, since she failed one bench press and two deadlift attempts later on. So, if she was successful in those attempts as well, Kristy’s DOTS and Total would have been even better. Regardless, Kristy still improved upon her own Total World Record by 5 kilograms (11 pounds) as well.
Squat (Wraps)
285 kilograms (628.3 pounds)
300 kilograms (661.4 pounds)
310 kilograms (683.4 pounds) — U75KG All-Time World Record
Bench Press (Raw)
147.5 kilograms (325.2 pounds)
152.5 kilograms (336.2 pounds)
Unsuccessful — 155 kilograms (341.7 pounds)
Deadlift (Raw)
262.5 kilograms (578.7 pounds)
Unsuccessful — 275 kilograms (606.3 pounds)
Unsuccessful — 275 kilograms (606.3 pounds)
Total (Raw W/Wraps) — 725 kilograms (1,598.4 pounds) — U75KG All-Time World Record
Data source: OpenPowerlifting. Data through July 19, 2026.
This was Kristy Hawkins’ 22nd sanctioned powerlifting appearance and her 18th victory. It was also her greatest performance ever, as she literally received the highest DOTS score that anyone has ever gotten. So, with everything that she has achieved throughout her career, Kristy Hawkins is considered by many to be the greatest powerlifter of all time.
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Vedad is a journalist specializing in strength sports, with three years of experience covering powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, strongman, armwrestling and bodybuilding. He is a lifelong fitness enthusiast, passionate about all aspects of strength training. Vedad's in-depth knowledge of training methodologies and dedication to constant research fuel his insightful and engaging reporting. He works hard to deliver accurate content while continuously seeking to improve his craft.
