Karl Saliger
Vital Statistics
Karl Saliger is a Austria powerlifter with a best competition total of 1005.0 kg and a best DOTS of 549.80.
- Best total
- 1005 kg
- Best DOTS
- 549.80
- Competition context
- 125+ kg class, EPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 22 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 400 kg | 142.3 kg | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1994-05-12 | 125+ |
| Bench Press | 270 kg | 138.4 kg | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1994-11-17 | 125+ |
| Deadlift | 345 kg | 142.3 kg | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1994-05-12 | 125+ |
| Total | 1005 kg | 142.3 kg | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 1994-05-12 | 125+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-09-07 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 325 kg | 215 kg | 305 kg | 845 kg |
| 1989-05-05 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 327.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 310 kg | 855 kg |
| 1989-09-14 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 330 kg | 225 kg | 315 kg | 870 kg |
| 1990-03-25 | Danube Cup | 355 kg | 240.5 kg | 330 kg | 925.5 kg |
| 1991-03-24 | Danube Cup | 385 kg | 237.5 kg | 330 kg | 952.5 kg |
| 1993-11-27 | World Powerlifting Championships | 390 kg | 255 kg | 337.5 kg | 982.5 kg |
| 1994-05-12 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 400 kg | 260 kg | 345 kg | 1005 kg |
Karl Saliger's best total of 1,005kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (2,171 entries).
Competition History
22 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-12-09 | European Bench Press Championships | EPF | 125+ | 142.3 kg | - | 242.5 kg | - | 242.5 kg | 132.3 | 3 | |
| 1995-06-25 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 125 | 124.7 kg | - | 265 kg | - | 265 kg | 150.3 | 1 | |
| 1994-11-17 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125+ | 138.4 kg | 395 kg | 270 kg | 335 kg | 1000 kg | 549.8 | 1 | |
| 1994-05-12 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 125+ | 142.3 kg | 400 kg | 260 kg | 345 kg | 1005 kg | 548.3 | 1 | |
| 1993-12-12 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 125+ | 139 kg | - | 255 kg | - | 255 kg | 140.0 | 1 | |
| 1993-11-27 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125+ | 139.6 kg | 390 kg | 255 kg | 337.5 kg | 982.5 kg | 538.9 | 2 | |
| 1993-05-09 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 125+ | 135.6 kg | 370 kg | 247.5 kg | 330 kg | 947.5 kg | 524.0 | 3 | |
| 1992-09-08 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125+ | 130.4 kg | 365 kg | 235 kg | 340 kg | 940 kg | 525.9 | 1 | |
| 1992-06-14 | European Juniors Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 125+ | 127.3 kg | 360 kg | 230 kg | 330 kg | 920 kg | 518.5 | 1 | |
| 1992-05-03 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 125 | 124 kg | 360 kg | 230 kg | 325 kg | 915 kg | 519.9 | 2 | |
| 1992-03-29 | Danube Cup | EPF | 125 | 125 kg | 365 kg | 242.5 kg | 335 kg | 942.5 kg | 534.2 | 2 | |
| 1991-09-05 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125 | 123.9 kg | 345 kg | 225 kg | 322.5 kg | 892.5 kg | 507.3 | 1 | |
| 1991-06-14 | European Juniors Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 125 | 124.1 kg | 330 kg | 215 kg | 310 kg | 855 kg | 485.7 | 1 | |
| 1991-03-24 | Danube Cup | EPF | 125+ | - | 385 kg | 237.5 kg | 330 kg | 952.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1990-09-23 | Men's Junior European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 125 | 122.3 kg | 352.5 kg | 230 kg | 320 kg | 902.5 kg | 515.1 | 1 | |
| 1990-09-20 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125 | 125 kg | 352.5 kg | 230 kg | 320 kg | 902.5 kg | 511.5 | 1 | |
| 1990-05-06 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 125+ | 125.8 kg | 350 kg | 230 kg | 320 kg | 900 kg | 509.1 | 2 | |
| 1990-03-25 | Danube Cup | EPF | 125+ | 126.2 kg | 355 kg | 240.5 kg | 330 kg | 925.5 kg | 523.0 | 1 | |
| 1989-09-14 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125+ | 125.1 kg | 330 kg | 225 kg | 315 kg | 870 kg | 493.0 | 1 | |
| 1989-05-05 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 125 | 121.6 kg | 327.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 310 kg | 855 kg | 488.9 | 5 | |
| 1988-12-15 | European Junior Championships | EPF | 125+ | 132.5 kg | 325 kg | 215 kg | 305 kg | 845 kg | 470.5 | 1 | |
| 1988-09-07 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125+ | - | 325 kg | 215 kg | 305 kg | 845 kg | - | 1 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Karl Saliger'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 34.0% of Karl Saliger's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
all Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 27, Karl Saliger competed 6 years past the statistical peak, among the 69% of lifters still competing at 27.
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About Karl Saliger
Karl Saliger is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 22 sanctioned meets since 1988. Karl Saliger has competed under EPF, IPF federations.
Career best competition total: 1005.0 kg with a DOTS score of 549.80. Individual lift PRs: 400.0 kg squat, 270.0 kg bench press, 345.0 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.

