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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
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 |
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 |
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 44kg female lifters |
| Bench Press | 97.7% | Bench Press stronger than 97.7% of 44kg female lifters |
| Deadlift | 95.6% | Deadlift stronger than 95.6% of 44kg female lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 44kg female lifters |
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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.