Karen Gajda
Vital Statistics
Karen Gajda is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 405.0 kg and a best DOTS of 448.96.
- Best total
- 405 kg
- Best DOTS
- 448.96
- Competition context
- 60 kg class, IPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 2 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 162.5 kg | 60 kg | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | 1980-05-21 | 60 |
| Bench Press | 72.5 kg | 60 kg | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | 1980-05-21 | 60 |
| Deadlift | 170 kg | 60 kg | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | 1980-05-21 | 60 |
| Total | 405 kg | 60 kg | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | 1980-05-21 | 60 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-01-26 | Women's Nationals | 135 kg | 65 kg | 167.5 kg | 367.5 kg |
| 1980-05-21 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | 162.5 kg | 72.5 kg | 170 kg | 405 kg |
Karen Gajda's best total of 405kg places her above the 97th percentile of all 60kg Raw lifters ever recorded (29,973 entries).
Competition History
2 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-05-21 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 60 | 60 kg | 162.5 kg | 72.5 kg | 170 kg | 405 kg | 449.0 | 1 | |
| 1980-01-26 | Women's Nationals | USPF | 60 | 60 kg | 135 kg | 65 kg | 167.5 kg | 367.5 kg | 407.4 | 1 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Karen Gajda's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average female raw lifter
population average
Squat-dominant profile
Squat makes up 40.1% of Karen Gajda's total; the average female raw lifter's squat contributes 35.9%.
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About Karen Gajda
Karen Gajda is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 2 sanctioned meets since 1980. Karen Gajda has competed under IPF, USPF federations.
Career best competition total: 405.0 kg with a DOTS score of 448.96. Individual lift PRs: 162.5 kg squat, 72.5 kg bench press, 170.0 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.