Karl Tillman
Vital Statistics
Karl Tillman is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 1045.0 kg and a best DOTS of 587.47.
- Best total
- 1045 kg
- Best DOTS
- 587.47
- Competition context
- 140 kg class, APF, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 22 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 4
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 475 kg | 128.5 kg | World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals | 2006-11-02 | 140 |
| Bench Press | 295 kg | 140 kg | Victory Starts Here | 2015-01-17 | 140 |
| Deadlift | 337.5 kg | 123.5 kg | World Powerlifting Games | 2018-04-20 | 125 |
| Total | 1045 kg | 140 kg | Victory Starts Here | 2015-01-17 | 140 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-03-17 | Lifetime Drug Free Nationals | 292.5 kg | 170 kg | 297.5 kg | 760 kg |
| 2003-11-14 | Senior Nationals | 374.2 kg | 217.7 kg | 285.8 kg | 877.7 kg |
| 2005-05-15 | Masters/Submasters/Junior Nationals | 455 kg | 227.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 955 kg |
| 2005-08-27 | South Carolina Meet | 458.1 kg | 229.1 kg | 299.4 kg | 986.6 kg |
| 2006-11-02 | World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals | 475 kg | 242.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 1000 kg |
| 2008-11-20 | World Championships | 427.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 320 kg | 1025 kg |
| 2015-01-17 | Victory Starts Here | 422.5 kg | 295 kg | 327.5 kg | 1045 kg |
Karl Tillman's best total of 1,045kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (55,710 entries).
Competition History
22 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-09 | Spud Inc Holiday Bash | APF | 125 | 122.2 kg | - | - | 320 kg | 320 kg | 182.7 | 1 | |
| 2021-12-11 | Spud Inc Holiday Bash | APF | 125 | 119.7 kg | 365 kg | 242.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 940 kg | 540.3 | 1 | |
| 2021-06-05 | Mountain Island Power Invasion | 365Strong | 125 | 122.0 kg | 382.5 kg | 240 kg | 320 kg | 942.5 kg | 538.3 | 1 | |
| 2020-12-12 | 3rd Annual Spud Inc. Holiday Bash | APF | 125 | 122.6 kg | 182.5 kg | 185 kg | 272.5 kg | 640 kg | 365.0 | 1 | |
| 2018-12-15 | Spud Inc. Holiday Bash | APF | 125 | 124.5 kg | 415 kg | 280 kg | 320 kg | 1015 kg | 576.0 | 1 | |
| 2018-04-20 | World Powerlifting Games | 365Strong | 125 | 123.5 kg | 422.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 337.5 kg | 1032.5 kg | 587.5 | 1 | |
| 2017-10-28 | Men & Women National Powerlifting Championships | 365Strong | 125 | 122.9 kg | 417.5 kg | 257.5 kg | 322.5 kg | 997.5 kg | 568.4 | 1 | |
| 2017-06-10 | Battle of Iron Warriors | APF | 125 | 125 kg | 375 kg | 197.5 kg | 337.5 kg | 910 kg | 515.8 | 1 | |
| 2015-01-17 | Victory Starts Here | APF | 140 | 140 kg | 422.5 kg | 295 kg | 327.5 kg | 1045 kg | 572.7 | 1 | |
| 2013-09-28 | North Myrtle Beach Classic | SPF | 125 | 124.6 kg | 453.6 kg | 258.6 kg | 303.9 kg | 1016.1 kg | 576.5 | 1 | |
| 2011-11-05 | South Carolina State Championship | SPF | 125 | 124.7 kg | 442.3 kg | 276.7 kg | 303.9 kg | 1022.9 kg | 580.1 | 1 | |
| 2011-04-16 | Carolina Classic Powerlifting Championship | SPF | 125 | 124.7 kg | 417.3 kg | 272.2 kg | 326.6 kg | 1016.1 kg | 576.2 | 1 | |
| 2008-11-20 | World Championships | WPC | 125 | 123.5 kg | 427.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 320 kg | 1025 kg | 583.2 | 1 | |
| 2008-03-15 | South Carolina State Meet | APF | 140 | 131.5 kg | 70.3 kg | 61.2 kg | 294.8 kg | 426.4 kg | 237.9 | G | |
| 2007-11-10 | Extreme Powerlifting Championship | APF | 125 | 123.0 kg | 435.5 kg | 260.8 kg | 294.8 kg | 991.1 kg | 564.6 | 1 | |
| 2006-11-02 | World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals | WPC | 140 | 128.5 kg | 475 kg | 242.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 1000 kg | 561.9 | 1 | |
| 2006-05-12 | Master Teen & Junior Nationals | APF | 140 | 127.9 kg | 457.5 kg | 230 kg | 272.5 kg | 960 kg | 540.2 | 1 | |
| 2005-08-27 | South Carolina Meet | APF | 125 | 124.2 kg | 458.1 kg | 229.1 kg | 299.4 kg | 986.6 kg | 560.4 | 1 | |
| 2005-05-15 | Masters/Submasters/Junior Nationals | APF | 125 | 125 kg | 455 kg | 227.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 955 kg | 541.3 | 1 | |
| 2005-04-23 | South Carolina Meet | APF | 125 | 124.2 kg | 421.8 kg | - | 290.3 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2003-11-14 | Senior Nationals | IPA | 125 | 125 kg | 374.2 kg | 217.7 kg | 285.8 kg | 877.7 kg | 497.4 | 1 | |
| 1990-03-17 | Lifetime Drug Free Nationals | ADFPA | 100 | 100 kg | 292.5 kg | 170 kg | 297.5 kg | 760 kg | 467.8 | 5 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Karl Tillman's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 30.5% of Karl Tillman's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
125kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 63, Karl Tillman competes 42 years past the statistical peak, among the 11% of lifters still competing at 63.
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About Karl Tillman
Karl Tillman is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 22 sanctioned meets since 1990. Karl Tillman has competed under APF, 365Strong, SPF, WPC, IPA, ADFPA federations.
Career best competition total: 1045.0 kg with a DOTS score of 587.47. Individual lift PRs: 475.0 kg squat, 295.0 kg bench press, 337.5 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.