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Kelsey McCarthy
the United States
Female
Elite
Kelsey McCarthy is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Kelsey McCarthy has competed from 2016 to 2026. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 680 kg and a peak DOTS score of 687.7. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 30 sanctioned meets with 24 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
Kelsey McCarthy is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 680.0 kg and a best DOTS of 687.71.
- Best total
- 680 kg
- Best DOTS
- 687.71
- Competition context
- 72 kg class, USAPL, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 38 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
274 kg
Best Bench
182.5 kg
Best Deadlift
227.5 kg
Best Total
680 kg
Best DOTS
687.71
Best Wilks
676.56
Meet Count
38
Years Active
11+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 274 kg | 70.0 kg | Open Nationals | 2019-05-10 | 72 |
| Bench Press | 182.5 kg | 70.8 kg | SBWC Winter Invitational | 2018-02-03 | 72 |
| Deadlift | 227.5 kg | 68.1 kg | World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2024-11-11 | 69 |
| Total | 680 kg | 70.0 kg | Open Nationals | 2019-05-10 | 72 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-28 | Winter Classic | 140 kg | 62.5 kg | 157.5 kg | 360 kg |
| 2015-04-10 | Collegiate Nationals | 167.5 kg | 90 kg | 162.5 kg | 420 kg |
| 2015-08-01 | New Jersey State Championships | 200 kg | 95 kg | 150 kg | 445 kg |
| 2016-01-16 | St. John's High School Classic and Worcester Open | 215 kg | 110 kg | 195 kg | 520 kg |
| 2016-04-14 | Collegiate Nationals | 217.5 kg | 120 kg | 195.5 kg | 533 kg |
| 2016-05-20 | Open Nationals | 220 kg | 125 kg | 197.5 kg | 542.5 kg |
| 2017-01-14 | Worcester Open | 230 kg | 145 kg | 200 kg | 575 kg |
| 2017-04-07 | Collegiate National Championship | 237.5 kg | 150 kg | 212.5 kg | 600 kg |
| 2017-11-13 | World Powerlifting Championships | 252.5 kg | 170 kg | 210 kg | 632.5 kg |
| 2018-05-18 | Open Nationals | 255 kg | 160 kg | 220 kg | 635 kg |
| 2018-11-05 | World Powerlifting Championships | 265.5 kg | 170 kg | 225 kg | 660.5 kg |
| 2019-05-10 | Open Nationals | 274 kg | 178.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 680 kg |
Competition History
39 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | Open Nationals | AMP | 69 | 68.2 kg | 245 kg | 172.5 kg | 207.5 kg | 625 kg | 641.3 | 1 | |
| 2025-11-10 | World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 69 | 68.1 kg | 252.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 222.5 kg | 652.5 kg | 670.5 | 1 | |
| 2025-08-14 | World Games | IPF | - | 67.7 kg | 247.5 kg | 170 kg | 217.5 kg | 635 kg | 654.4 | 2 | |
| 2024-11-11 | World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 69 | 68.1 kg | 242.5 kg | 170 kg | 227.5 kg | 640 kg | 657.4 | 1 | |
| 2024-05-22 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 69 | 67.9 kg | - | 177.5 kg | - | 177.5 kg | 182.6 | 1 | |
| 2024-05-19 | Equipped National Championships | AMP | 69 | 68.1 kg | 240 kg | 178.5 kg | 215.5 kg | 634 kg | 651.2 | 1 | |
| 2024-01-27 | Bench Press Nationals | AMP | 69 | 68.5 kg | - | 172.5 kg | - | 172.5 kg | 176.6 | 1 | |
| 2023-11-13 | World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 69 | 68.1 kg | 245 kg | 170 kg | 212.5 kg | 627.5 kg | 644.8 | 1 | |
| 2023-06-04 | Equipped Nationals | AMP | 69 | 68.3 kg | 245 kg | 178 kg | 215 kg | 638 kg | 654.2 | 1 | |
| 2023-02-24 | Classic National Championship | AMP | 69 | 68.5 kg | 162.5 kg | 95 kg | 207.5 kg | 465 kg | 476.0 | 3 | |
| 2022-11-14 | World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 69 | 67.9 kg | 250 kg | 170 kg | 217.5 kg | 637.5 kg | 655.7 | 1 | |
| 2022-07-08 | World Games | IPF | 76 | 66.6 kg | 242.5 kg | 170 kg | 212.5 kg | 625 kg | 650.3 | 2 | |
| 2021-11-08 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 69 | 67.8 kg | 240 kg | 167.5 kg | 200 kg | 607.5 kg | 625.6 | 3 | |
| 2021-06-14 | Equipped Nationals | USAPL | 69 | 68.1 kg | 254.5 kg | 175 kg | 210 kg | 639.5 kg | 656.8 | 1 | |
| 2020-12-12 | MA and RI State Championships | USAPL | 72 | 66.8 kg | 260 kg | 175 kg | 210 kg | 645 kg | 669.9 | 1 | |
| 2020-03-07 | Arnold Con-Cret Pro Bench Bash | NAPF | - | 71.8 kg | - | 180 kg | - | 180 kg | 179.5 | 2 | |
| 2019-11-18 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 72 | 70.5 kg | 250 kg | 175 kg | 217.5 kg | 642.5 kg | 647.4 | 1 | |
| 2019-05-10 | Open Nationals | USAPL | 72 | 70.0 kg | 274 kg | 178.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 680 kg | 687.7 | 1 | |
| 2019-03-02 | Arnold SBD Grand Prix | USAPL | 72 | 71.1 kg | 262.5 kg | 178 kg | 210 kg | 650.5 kg | 652.1 | 1 | |
| 2019-03-02 | Arnold Titan Pro Bench Bash | USAPL | 72 | 70.5 kg | - | 170.5 kg | - | 170.5 kg | 171.7 | 1 | |
| 2019-02-02 | SBWC Box of Rats Invitational | USAPL | 72 | 70.5 kg | 185 kg | 90 kg | 205 kg | 480 kg | 483.5 | 1 | |
| 2018-11-05 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 72 | 70.1 kg | 265.5 kg | 170 kg | 225 kg | 660.5 kg | 667.4 | 1 | |
| 2018-05-18 | Open Nationals | USAPL | 72 | 69.4 kg | 255 kg | 160 kg | 220 kg | 635 kg | 645.3 | 1 | |
| 2018-03-03 | The Arnold Titan Pro Bench Bash | NAPF | 72 | 71.2 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2018-02-03 | SBWC Winter Invitational | USAPL | 72 | 70.8 kg | - | 182.5 kg | 190 kg | 372.5 kg | 374.3 | 1 | |
| 2017-11-13 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 72 | 68.6 kg | 252.5 kg | 170 kg | 210 kg | 632.5 kg | 647.2 | 4 | |
| 2017-10-28 | New England Showdown | USAPL | 72 | 71.4 kg | 130 kg | 175 kg | 190 kg | 495 kg | 495.2 | 1 | |
| 2017-05-19 | 35th Annual Open National Championship | USAPL | 72 | 69.9 kg | 235 kg | 162.5 kg | 200 kg | 597.5 kg | 605.0 | 2 | |
| 2017-04-07 | Collegiate National Championship | USAPL | 72 | 69.2 kg | 237.5 kg | 150 kg | 212.5 kg | 600 kg | 610.7 | 1 | |
| 2017-01-14 | Worcester Open | USAPL | 72 | 70.8 kg | 230 kg | 145 kg | 200 kg | 575 kg | 577.8 | 1 | |
| 2016-07-11 | World University Powerlifting Cup | IPF | 72 | 68.9 kg | 160 kg | 80 kg | 185 kg | 425 kg | 433.7 | 1 | |
| 2016-05-20 | Open Nationals | USAPL | 72 | 68.9 kg | 220 kg | 125 kg | 197.5 kg | 542.5 kg | 553.5 | 1 | |
| 2016-04-14 | Collegiate Nationals | USAPL | 72 | 68.4 kg | 142.5 kg | 75 kg | 172.5 kg | 390 kg | 399.6 | 2 | |
| 2016-04-14 | Collegiate Nationals | USAPL | 72 | 68.3 kg | 217.5 kg | 120 kg | 195.5 kg | 533 kg | 546.6 | 1 | |
| 2016-01-16 | St. John's High School Classic and Worcester Open | USAPL | 72 | 68.8 kg | 215 kg | 110 kg | 195 kg | 520 kg | 531.0 | 1 | |
| 2015-08-01 | New Jersey State Championships | USAPL | 72 | 67.6 kg | 200 kg | 95 kg | 150 kg | 445 kg | 459.0 | 1 | |
| 2015-05-30 | MA & RI Open State Championships | USAPL | 72 | 69.7 kg | 125 kg | 70 kg | 160 kg | 355 kg | 359.9 | 1 | |
| 2015-04-10 | Collegiate Nationals | USAPL | 72 | 67.3 kg | 167.5 kg | 90 kg | 162.5 kg | 420 kg | 434.4 | 10 | |
| 2015-02-28 | Winter Classic | USAPL | 72 | 68.8 kg | 140 kg | 62.5 kg | 157.5 kg | 360 kg | 367.6 | 2 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 99.9% | Squat stronger than 99.9% of 72kg female lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 72kg female lifters |
| Deadlift | 99.9% | Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 72kg female lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 72kg female lifters |
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About Kelsey McCarthy
Kelsey McCarthy is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 38 sanctioned meets since 2015. Kelsey McCarthy has competed under AMP, IPF, USAPL, NAPF federations.
Career best competition total: 680.0 kg with a DOTS score of 687.71. Individual lift PRs: 274.0 kg squat, 182.5 kg bench press, 227.5 kg deadlift.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.