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Karlina Tongotea

New Zealand Female Elite

Vital Statistics

Karlina Tongotea is a New Zealand powerlifter with a best competition total of 628.5 kg and a best DOTS of 609.24.

Best total
628.5 kg
Best DOTS
609.24
Competition context
IPF, Raw
Meet count
25 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
231.5 kg
Best Bench
137.5 kg
Best Deadlift
262 kg
Best Total
628.5 kg
Best DOTS
609.24
Best Wilks
594.14
Meet Count
25
Years Active
8+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 231.5 kg 75.7 kg Sheffield Powerlifting Championships 2026-01-31 -
Bench Press 137.5 kg 83.5 kg World Classic Powerlifting Championships 2026-06-13 84
Deadlift 262 kg 75.7 kg Sheffield Powerlifting Championships 2026-01-31 -
Total 628.5 kg 75.7 kg Sheffield Powerlifting Championships 2026-01-31 -

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2018-04-08 Auckland Powerlifting Championships 147.5 kg 80 kg 175 kg 402.5 kg
2018-06-02 North Island Championships 150 kg 85 kg 185 kg 420 kg
2018-08-23 New Zealand Powerlifting Championships 157.5 kg 90 kg 200.5 kg 448 kg
2019-07-26 National Championships 167 kg 93 kg 215 kg 475 kg
2019-10-03 World Championships 173 kg 100 kg 215 kg 488 kg
2020-07-08 Pacific Invitational 185 kg 112 kg 227 kg 524 kg
2021-01-30 Oceania Championships 190 kg 115 kg 228 kg 533 kg
2021-06-05 North Island Championships 200 kg 118 kg 235 kg 553 kg
2022-03-26 Auckland Powerlifting Championships 215 kg 121 kg 246 kg 582 kg
2022-08-01 New Zealand Championships 216 kg 124 kg 250 kg 590 kg
2022-11-28 Commonwealth Championships 223 kg 122 kg 255 kg 600 kg
2024-02-10 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships 230.5 kg 127.5 kg 252.5 kg 610.5 kg
2025-01-26 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships 231 kg 130 kg 255 kg 616 kg
2025-08-14 World Games 230 kg 130 kg 260 kg 620 kg
2026-01-31 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships 231.5 kg 135 kg 262 kg 628.5 kg

Competition History

25 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-06-13 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 84 83.5 kg 215 kg 137.5 kg 255 kg 607.5 kg 560.8 2
2026-01-31 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships IPF - 75.7 kg 231.5 kg 135 kg 262 kg 628.5 kg 609.2 6
2025-08-14 World Games IPF - 75.5 kg 230 kg 130 kg 260 kg 620 kg 601.7 1
2025-06-08 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 76 75.6 kg 225 kg 132.5 kg 255 kg 612.5 kg 594.1 1
2025-01-26 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships IPF - 75.4 kg 231 kg 130 kg 255 kg 616 kg 598.5 2
2024-09-16 National Championships NZPF 84 80.5 kg 215 kg 130.5 kg 245 kg 590.5 kg 554.9 1
2024-06-15 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 76 75.3 kg 217.5 kg 130 kg 245 kg 592.5 kg 575.9 2
2024-02-10 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships IPF - 75.6 kg 230.5 kg 127.5 kg 252.5 kg 610.5 kg 592.1 7
2023-09-06 New Zealand Nationals NZPF 84 80.6 kg 227 kg 125 kg 245 kg 597 kg 560.4 1
2023-06-11 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 76 75.7 kg 225.5 kg 122.5 kg 245 kg 593 kg 575.0 1
2023-03-25 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships IPF - 75.5 kg 223.5 kg 120 kg 250 kg 593.5 kg 576.0 9
2022-11-28 Commonwealth Championships CommonwealthPF 76 75.3 kg 223 kg 122 kg 255 kg 600 kg 583.4 1
2022-08-01 New Zealand Championships NZPF 76 75.4 kg 216 kg 124 kg 250 kg 590 kg 573.0 1
2022-03-26 Auckland Powerlifting Championships NZPF 76 75.3 kg 215 kg 121 kg 246 kg 582 kg 565.7 1
2021-06-05 North Island Championships WP-NZ 72 71.7 kg 200 kg 118 kg 235 kg 553 kg 551.8 1
2021-01-30 Oceania Championships WP 72 71.8 kg 190 kg 115 kg 228 kg 533 kg 531.5 1
2020-07-18 North Island Championships WP-NZ 84 74.6 kg 185 kg 112 kg 227 kg 524 kg 511.8 1
2020-07-08 Pacific Invitational WP 84 74.6 kg 185 kg 112 kg 227 kg 524 kg 511.8 1
2019-10-03 World Championships WP 72 69.9 kg 173 kg 100 kg 215 kg 488 kg 493.9 1
2019-07-26 National Championships WP-NZ 72 67.8 kg 167 kg 93 kg 215 kg 475 kg 489.3 1
2019-04-12 Pacific Challenge WP 64 63.7 kg 158 kg - 195 kg - - DQ
2018-12-14 Oceania Championships OceaniaPF 64 63.6 kg 155 kg 92.5 kg 190 kg 437.5 kg 467.8 1
2018-08-23 New Zealand Powerlifting Championships NZPF 72 68.6 kg 157.5 kg 90 kg 200.5 kg 448 kg 458.4 2
2018-06-02 North Island Championships NZPF 72 69.5 kg 150 kg 85 kg 185 kg 420 kg 426.4 1
2018-04-08 Auckland Powerlifting Championships NZPF 72 69 kg 147.5 kg 80 kg 175 kg 402.5 kg 410.4 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 Karlina Tongotea

Karlina Tongotea is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 25 sanctioned meets since 2018. Karlina Tongotea has competed under IPF, NZPF, CommonwealthPF, WP-NZ, WP, OceaniaPF federations.

Career best competition total: 628.5 kg with a DOTS score of 609.24. Individual lift PRs: 231.5 kg squat, 137.5 kg bench press, 262.0 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.