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Junko Kitamura

South Africa Female Elite

Vital Statistics

Junko Kitamura is a South Africa powerlifter with a best competition total of 337.5 kg and a best DOTS of 436.19.

Best total
337.5 kg
Best DOTS
436.19
Competition context
48 kg class, CommonwealthPF, Single-ply
Meet count
26 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
Best Squat
130 kg
Best Bench
85 kg
Best Deadlift
130 kg
Best Total
337.5 kg
Best DOTS
436.19
Best Wilks
447.68
Meet Count
26
Years Active
18+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 130 kg 48.1 kg World Masters Powerlifting Championships 2005-10-04 52
Bench Press 85 kg 49.4 kg World Powerlifting Championships 2007-10-14 52
Deadlift 130 kg 47.9 kg Womens Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships 2007-12-05 48
Total 337.5 kg 47.9 kg Womens Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships 2007-12-05 48

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1989-03-19 Japanese Women's Nationals 90 kg 52.5 kg 95 kg 237.5 kg
1991-11-04 Japanese Juniors Women's Nationals 95 kg 57.5 kg 110 kg 262.5 kg
1996-05-02 Asian Powerlifting Championships 122.5 kg 72.5 kg 120 kg 315 kg
2005-09-05 1st Womens Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships 125 kg 80 kg 125 kg 330 kg
2005-10-04 World Masters Powerlifting Championships 130 kg 80 kg 122.5 kg 332.5 kg
2007-10-14 World Powerlifting Championships 125 kg 85 kg 127.5 kg 337.5 kg

Junko Kitamura's best total of 337.5kg places her above the 99th percentile of all 44kg Raw lifters ever recorded (3,845 entries).

Competition History

26 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2007-12-05 Womens Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships CommonwealthPF 48 47.9 kg 125 kg 82.5 kg 130 kg 337.5 kg 436.2 1
2007-10-14 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 52 49.4 kg 125 kg 85 kg 127.5 kg 337.5 kg 426.6 13
2007-08-03 African Powerlifting Championships & South African Interprovincial AfricanPF 52 50.2 kg 120 kg 85 kg 122.5 kg 327.5 kg 409.2 1
2007-05-29 World Bench Press Championships IPF 52 49.7 kg - 82.5 kg - 82.5 kg 103.8 5
2006-11-05 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 48 47.7 kg 125 kg 80 kg 125 kg 330 kg 427.8 8
2006-05-23 World Bench Press Championships IPF 48 47.9 kg - 77.5 kg - 77.5 kg 100.2 6
2005-10-04 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 52 48.1 kg 130 kg 80 kg 122.5 kg 332.5 kg 428.8 2
2005-09-05 1st Womens Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships CommonwealthPF 48 47.4 kg 125 kg 80 kg 125 kg 330 kg 429.8 1
2005-01-12 World Open Bench Press Championships IPF 48 47.5 kg - 80 kg - 80 kg 104.1 4
2004-12-02 World Bench Press Championships IPF 48 47.6 kg - 80 kg - 80 kg 103.9 6
2003-12-05 World Bench Press Championships IPF 48 47.4 kg - 82.5 kg - 82.5 kg 107.5 5
2003-05-22 Women's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 44 43.9 kg 112.5 kg 72.5 kg 107.5 kg 292.5 kg 403.6 9
2002-12-05 World Bench Press Championships IPF 44 43.8 kg - 70 kg - 70 kg 96.8 6
2001-05-24 Women's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 44 44 kg 120 kg 75 kg 115 kg 310 kg 427.0 4
2000-05-24 Women's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 44 43.9 kg 115 kg 77.5 kg 117.5 kg 310 kg 427.7 4
1999-12-09 World Bench Press Championships IPF 44 43.6 kg - 75 kg - 75 kg 104.0 6
1999-05-19 Women's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 44 43.7 kg 115 kg 77.5 kg 115 kg 307.5 kg 425.8 4
1998-12-11 World Bench Press Championships IPF 44 43.8 kg - 77.5 kg - 77.5 kg 107.1 2
1998-05-23 Women's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 44 43.7 kg 105 kg 75 kg 110 kg 290 kg 401.5 4
1997-12-05 World Bench Press Championships IPF 44 43.4 kg - 72.5 kg - 72.5 kg 100.9 2
1997-06-18 Women's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 44 44 kg 105 kg 75 kg 115 kg 295 kg 406.3 4
1996-10-07 Japanese Women's Nationals JPA 44 44 kg 112.5 kg 65 kg 117.5 kg 295 kg 406.3 1
1996-05-02 Asian Powerlifting Championships AsianPF 44 44 kg 122.5 kg 72.5 kg 120 kg 315 kg 433.9 2
1992-02-16 Japanese Bench Press Championships JPA 44 44 kg - 60.5 kg - 60.5 kg 83.3 1
1991-11-04 Japanese Juniors Women's Nationals JPA 44 44 kg 95 kg 57.5 kg 110 kg 262.5 kg 361.6 1
1989-03-19 Japanese Women's Nationals JPA 44 44 kg 90 kg 52.5 kg 95 kg 237.5 kg 327.1 2

Records Held

77.5 kg
Bench · 44 kg · Single-ply
2000-05-24

Strength Fingerprint

How Junko Kitamura's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
97th
Elite
Deadlift
96th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average female raw lifter

Squat 37.7% avg 36.0%
Bench 24.6% avg 20.2%
Deadlift 37.7% avg 43.8%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 37.7% of Junko Kitamura's total; the average female raw lifter's deadlift contributes 43.8%.

Career Stage

44kg Raw lifters

This cohort typically peaks at 19. At 45, Junko Kitamura competed 26 years past the statistical peak.

Based on 1,675 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Junko Kitamura

Junko Kitamura is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 26 sanctioned meets since 1989. Junko Kitamura has competed under CommonwealthPF, IPF, AfricanPF, JPA, AsianPF federations.

Career best competition total: 337.5 kg with a DOTS score of 436.19. Individual lift PRs: 130.0 kg squat, 85.0 kg bench press, 130.0 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.

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