Kelsey McCarthy
Kelsey McCarthy is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Kelsey McCarthy has competed from 2016 to 2026. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 680 kg and a peak DOTS score of 687.7. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 30 sanctioned meets with 24 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
Kelsey McCarthy is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 680.0 kg and a best DOTS of 687.71.
- Best total
- 680 kg
- Best DOTS
- 687.71
- Competition context
- 72 kg class, USAPL, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 38 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 6
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 274 kg | 70.0 kg | Open Nationals | 2019-05-10 | 72 |
| Bench Press | 182.5 kg | 70.8 kg | SBWC Winter Invitational | 2018-02-03 | 72 |
| Deadlift | 227.5 kg | 68.1 kg | World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | 2024-11-11 | 69 |
| Total | 680 kg | 70.0 kg | Open Nationals | 2019-05-10 | 72 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-28 | Winter Classic | 140 kg | 62.5 kg | 157.5 kg | 360 kg |
| 2015-04-10 | Collegiate Nationals | 167.5 kg | 90 kg | 162.5 kg | 420 kg |
| 2015-08-01 | New Jersey State Championships | 200 kg | 95 kg | 150 kg | 445 kg |
| 2016-01-16 | St. John's High School Classic and Worcester Open | 215 kg | 110 kg | 195 kg | 520 kg |
| 2016-04-14 | Collegiate Nationals | 217.5 kg | 120 kg | 195.5 kg | 533 kg |
| 2016-05-20 | Open Nationals | 220 kg | 125 kg | 197.5 kg | 542.5 kg |
| 2017-01-14 | Worcester Open | 230 kg | 145 kg | 200 kg | 575 kg |
| 2017-04-07 | Collegiate National Championship | 237.5 kg | 150 kg | 212.5 kg | 600 kg |
| 2017-11-13 | World Powerlifting Championships | 252.5 kg | 170 kg | 210 kg | 632.5 kg |
| 2018-05-18 | Open Nationals | 255 kg | 160 kg | 220 kg | 635 kg |
| 2018-11-05 | World Powerlifting Championships | 265.5 kg | 170 kg | 225 kg | 660.5 kg |
| 2019-05-10 | Open Nationals | 274 kg | 178.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 680 kg |
Kelsey McCarthy's best total of 680kg places her above the 99th percentile of all 72kg Raw lifters ever recorded (26,053 entries).
Competition History
39 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | Open Nationals | AMP | 69 | 68.2 kg | 245 kg | 172.5 kg | 207.5 kg | 625 kg | 641.3 | 1 | |
| 2025-11-10 | World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 69 | 68.1 kg | 252.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 222.5 kg | 652.5 kg | 670.5 | 1 | |
| 2025-08-14 | World Games | IPF | - | 67.7 kg | 247.5 kg | 170 kg | 217.5 kg | 635 kg | 654.4 | 2 | |
| 2024-11-11 | World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 69 | 68.1 kg | 242.5 kg | 170 kg | 227.5 kg | 640 kg | 657.4 | 1 | |
| 2024-05-22 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 69 | 67.9 kg | - | 177.5 kg | - | 177.5 kg | 182.6 | 1 | |
| 2024-05-19 | Equipped National Championships | AMP | 69 | 68.1 kg | 240 kg | 178.5 kg | 215.5 kg | 634 kg | 651.2 | 1 | |
| 2024-01-27 | Bench Press Nationals | AMP | 69 | 68.5 kg | - | 172.5 kg | - | 172.5 kg | 176.6 | 1 | |
| 2023-11-13 | World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 69 | 68.1 kg | 245 kg | 170 kg | 212.5 kg | 627.5 kg | 644.8 | 1 | |
| 2023-06-04 | Equipped Nationals | AMP | 69 | 68.3 kg | 245 kg | 178 kg | 215 kg | 638 kg | 654.2 | 1 | |
| 2023-02-24 | Classic National Championship | AMP | 69 | 68.5 kg | 162.5 kg | 95 kg | 207.5 kg | 465 kg | 476.0 | 3 | |
| 2022-11-14 | World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 69 | 67.9 kg | 250 kg | 170 kg | 217.5 kg | 637.5 kg | 655.7 | 1 | |
| 2022-07-08 | World Games | IPF | 76 | 66.6 kg | 242.5 kg | 170 kg | 212.5 kg | 625 kg | 650.3 | 2 | |
| 2021-11-08 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 69 | 67.8 kg | 240 kg | 167.5 kg | 200 kg | 607.5 kg | 625.6 | 3 | |
| 2021-06-14 | Equipped Nationals | USAPL | 69 | 68.1 kg | 254.5 kg | 175 kg | 210 kg | 639.5 kg | 656.8 | 1 | |
| 2020-12-12 | MA and RI State Championships | USAPL | 72 | 66.8 kg | 260 kg | 175 kg | 210 kg | 645 kg | 669.9 | 1 | |
| 2020-03-07 | Arnold Con-Cret Pro Bench Bash | NAPF | - | 71.8 kg | - | 180 kg | - | 180 kg | 179.5 | 2 | |
| 2019-11-18 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 72 | 70.5 kg | 250 kg | 175 kg | 217.5 kg | 642.5 kg | 647.4 | 1 | |
| 2019-05-10 | Open Nationals | USAPL | 72 | 70.0 kg | 274 kg | 178.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 680 kg | 687.7 | 1 | |
| 2019-03-02 | Arnold SBD Grand Prix | USAPL | 72 | 71.1 kg | 262.5 kg | 178 kg | 210 kg | 650.5 kg | 652.1 | 1 | |
| 2019-03-02 | Arnold Titan Pro Bench Bash | USAPL | 72 | 70.5 kg | - | 170.5 kg | - | 170.5 kg | 171.7 | 1 | |
| 2019-02-02 | SBWC Box of Rats Invitational | USAPL | 72 | 70.5 kg | 185 kg | 90 kg | 205 kg | 480 kg | 483.5 | 1 | |
| 2018-11-05 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 72 | 70.1 kg | 265.5 kg | 170 kg | 225 kg | 660.5 kg | 667.4 | 1 | |
| 2018-05-18 | Open Nationals | USAPL | 72 | 69.4 kg | 255 kg | 160 kg | 220 kg | 635 kg | 645.3 | 1 | |
| 2018-03-03 | The Arnold Titan Pro Bench Bash | NAPF | 72 | 71.2 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2018-02-03 | SBWC Winter Invitational | USAPL | 72 | 70.8 kg | - | 182.5 kg | 190 kg | 372.5 kg | 374.3 | 1 | |
| 2017-11-13 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 72 | 68.6 kg | 252.5 kg | 170 kg | 210 kg | 632.5 kg | 647.2 | 4 | |
| 2017-10-28 | New England Showdown | USAPL | 72 | 71.4 kg | 130 kg | 175 kg | 190 kg | 495 kg | 495.2 | 1 | |
| 2017-05-19 | 35th Annual Open National Championship | USAPL | 72 | 69.9 kg | 235 kg | 162.5 kg | 200 kg | 597.5 kg | 605.0 | 2 | |
| 2017-04-07 | Collegiate National Championship | USAPL | 72 | 69.2 kg | 237.5 kg | 150 kg | 212.5 kg | 600 kg | 610.7 | 1 | |
| 2017-01-14 | Worcester Open | USAPL | 72 | 70.8 kg | 230 kg | 145 kg | 200 kg | 575 kg | 577.8 | 1 | |
| 2016-07-11 | World University Powerlifting Cup | IPF | 72 | 68.9 kg | 160 kg | 80 kg | 185 kg | 425 kg | 433.7 | 1 | |
| 2016-05-20 | Open Nationals | USAPL | 72 | 68.9 kg | 220 kg | 125 kg | 197.5 kg | 542.5 kg | 553.5 | 1 | |
| 2016-04-14 | Collegiate Nationals | USAPL | 72 | 68.3 kg | 217.5 kg | 120 kg | 195.5 kg | 533 kg | 546.6 | 1 | |
| 2016-04-14 | Collegiate Nationals | USAPL | 72 | 68.4 kg | 142.5 kg | 75 kg | 172.5 kg | 390 kg | 399.6 | 2 | |
| 2016-01-16 | St. John's High School Classic and Worcester Open | USAPL | 72 | 68.8 kg | 215 kg | 110 kg | 195 kg | 520 kg | 531.0 | 1 | |
| 2015-08-01 | New Jersey State Championships | USAPL | 72 | 67.6 kg | 200 kg | 95 kg | 150 kg | 445 kg | 459.0 | 1 | |
| 2015-05-30 | MA & RI Open State Championships | USAPL | 72 | 69.7 kg | 125 kg | 70 kg | 160 kg | 355 kg | 359.9 | 1 | |
| 2015-04-10 | Collegiate Nationals | USAPL | 72 | 67.3 kg | 167.5 kg | 90 kg | 162.5 kg | 420 kg | 434.4 | 10 | |
| 2015-02-28 | Winter Classic | USAPL | 72 | 68.8 kg | 140 kg | 62.5 kg | 157.5 kg | 360 kg | 367.6 | 2 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Kelsey McCarthy'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 33.3% of Kelsey McCarthy's total; the average female raw lifter's deadlift contributes 43.8%.
Career Stage
72kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 27. At 33, Kelsey McCarthy competes 6 years past the statistical peak, among the 43% of lifters still competing at 33.
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About Kelsey McCarthy
Kelsey McCarthy is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 38 sanctioned meets since 2015. Kelsey McCarthy has competed under AMP, IPF, USAPL, NAPF federations.
Career best competition total: 680.0 kg with a DOTS score of 687.71. Individual lift PRs: 274.0 kg squat, 182.5 kg bench press, 227.5 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.