Karen McKernan
Vital Statistics
Karen McKernan is a Ireland powerlifter with a best competition total of 322.5 kg and a best DOTS of 367.80.
- Best total
- 322.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 367.80
- Competition context
- 60 kg class, IrishPO, Wraps
- Meet count
- 15 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 130 kg | 56.6 kg | Irish Pro Invitational | 2016-01-01 | 60 |
| Bench Press | 70 kg | 63.8 kg | Series 7 | 2021-08-14 | 67.5 |
| Deadlift | 132.5 kg | 63.8 kg | Series 7 | 2021-08-14 | 67.5 |
| Total | 322.5 kg | 57.4 kg | Battle of the Boyne | 2016-07-31 | 60 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-01 | Irish Pro Invitational | 130 kg | 62.5 kg | 122.5 kg | 315 kg |
| 2016-07-31 | Battle of the Boyne | 127.5 kg | 67.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 322.5 kg |
Karen McKernan's best total of 322.5kg places her above the 83th percentile of all 60kg Raw lifters ever recorded (30,023 entries).
Competition History
15 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-07 | Junior & Masters National | IrishPF | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NS | |
| 2021-09-23 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 63 | 62.4 kg | 107.5 kg | 65 kg | 125 kg | 297.5 kg | 321.8 | 8 | |
| 2021-08-14 | Series 7 | ABS | 67.5 | 63.8 kg | 105 kg | 70 kg | 132.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 328.2 | 1 | |
| 2020-02-01 | Irish Nationals | IrishPF | 57 | 57 kg | 110 kg | 70 kg | 125 kg | 305 kg | 349.4 | 7 | |
| 2019-10-05 | Junior & Master Nationals | IrishPF | 57 | 56.6 kg | 112.5 kg | 70 kg | 125 kg | 307.5 kg | 353.9 | 2 | |
| 2019-04-06 | Powerlifting Series Event 1 | ABS | 63 | 56 kg | 112.5 kg | 65 kg | 125 kg | 302.5 kg | 350.6 | 2 | |
| 2019-03-05 | European Masters Classic Championships | EPF | 52 | 51.9 kg | 102.5 kg | 62.5 kg | 115 kg | 280 kg | 341.8 | 6 | |
| 2018-11-03 | Juniors & Masters National Championships | IrishPF | 57 | 56.4 kg | 110 kg | 65.5 kg | 130 kg | 305.5 kg | 352.5 | 3 | |
| 2018-08-26 | SBD Pro | ABS | 57 | 56.7 kg | 117.5 kg | 62.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 353.5 | 1 | |
| 2018-02-10 | National Single Lifts | IrishPO | 60 | 57.8 kg | - | 62.5 kg | - | 62.5 kg | 71.0 | 1 | |
| 2017-11-03 | World Champions Cup | WPC | 60 | 58.9 kg | 127.5 kg | 62.5 kg | 130 kg | 320 kg | 358.9 | 1 | |
| 2017-07-05 | Battle of the Barbelles | IrishPO | 60 | 57 kg | - | 65 kg | 127.5 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2016-10-11 | World Championships | WPU | 56 | 55.5 kg | 117.5 kg | 60 kg | 120 kg | 297.5 kg | 347.1 | 3 | |
| 2016-07-31 | Battle of the Boyne | IrishPO | 60 | 57.4 kg | 127.5 kg | 67.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 322.5 kg | 367.8 | 3 | |
| 2016-01-01 | Irish Pro Invitational | IrishPO | 60 | 56.6 kg | 130 kg | 62.5 kg | 122.5 kg | 315 kg | 362.8 | 4 |
Records Held
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How Karen McKernan'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
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 39.8% of Karen McKernan's total; the average female raw lifter's deadlift contributes 43.9%.
Career Stage
60kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 22. At 44, Karen McKernan competed 22 years past the statistical peak, among the 24% of lifters still competing at 44.
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About Karen McKernan
Karen McKernan is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 15 sanctioned meets since 2016. Karen McKernan has competed under IrishPF, IPF, ABS, EPF, IrishPO, WPC, WPU federations.
Career best competition total: 322.5 kg with a DOTS score of 367.80. Individual lift PRs: 130.0 kg squat, 70.0 kg bench press, 132.5 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.