Tamara Walcott
Tamara Walcott (born December 4, 1983) is a powerlifter and strongwoman from the United States Virgin Islands. Weighing in at 138 kg (304 lb), she started powerlifting in 2018 and after four years in 2022 at American Pro, totaled 735 kg (1,620 lb) in sleeves and broke April Mathis' 11-years standing 730.5 kg (1,610 lb) world record, establishing the heaviest raw powerlifting total of all-time by a woman.
Vital Statistics
Tamara Walcott is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 759.0 kg and a best DOTS of 589.79.
- Best total
- 759 kg
- Best DOTS
- 589.79
- Competition context
- 140 kg class, USPC, Raw
- Meet count
- 11 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 26
- Born
- Born
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 307 kg | 138.5 kg | Barbell Brothers Battle of the Beasts | 2025-05-03 | 140 |
| Bench Press | 172.5 kg | 134.3 kg | American Pro | 2022-07-29 | 140 |
| Deadlift | 297 kg | 138.5 kg | Barbell Brothers Battle of the Beasts | 2025-05-03 | 140 |
| Total | 759 kg | 138.5 kg | Barbell Brothers Battle of the Beasts | 2025-05-03 | 140 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-14 | Rumble on Pratt Street | 175 kg | 105 kg | 180 kg | 460 kg |
| 2018-11-10 | 2nd Annual I STEP Invitational Veterans Day Meet | 167.5 kg | 107.5 kg | 195 kg | 470 kg |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals | 175 kg | 110 kg | 205 kg | 490 kg |
| 2020-09-19 | Shark City Classic | 242.5 kg | 140 kg | 256 kg | 638.5 kg |
| 2021-04-24 | Kern US Open | 265 kg | 145 kg | 272.5 kg | 682.5 kg |
| 2021-09-25 | The Bucked Up Showdown | 265 kg | 165 kg | 288.5 kg | 718.5 kg |
| 2022-07-29 | American Pro | 272.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 290 kg | 735 kg |
| 2025-05-03 | Barbell Brothers Battle of the Beasts | 307 kg | 155 kg | 297 kg | 759 kg |
Tamara Walcott's best total of 759kg places her above the 99th percentile of all 90+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (9,193 entries).
Competition History
11 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-03 | Barbell Brothers Battle of the Beasts | USPC | 140 | 138.5 kg | 307 kg | 155 kg | 297 kg | 759 kg | 589.8 | 1 | |
| 2025-04-13 | Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day | PLU | 140+ | 140.1 kg | 295 kg | 162.5 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2025-01-11 | Walcott Wreckers | UPA | 90+ | 145.3 kg | 275 kg | 147.5 kg | 260 kg | 682.5 kg | 527.2 | 1 | |
| 2022-07-29 | American Pro | WRPF | 140 | 134.3 kg | 272.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 290 kg | 735 kg | 574.2 | 1 | |
| 2022-02-12 | Ghost Clash | WRPF | 140 | 130.2 kg | 267.5 kg | 165 kg | 277.5 kg | 710 kg | 558.1 | 1 | |
| 2021-09-25 | The Bucked Up Showdown | WRPF | 90+ | 136.7 kg | 265 kg | 165 kg | 288.5 kg | 718.5 kg | 559.5 | 1 | |
| 2021-04-24 | Kern US Open | WRPF | 90+ | 131.9 kg | 265 kg | 145 kg | 272.5 kg | 682.5 kg | 535.1 | 1 | |
| 2020-09-19 | Shark City Classic | USPA | 90+ | 133.6 kg | 242.5 kg | 140 kg | 256 kg | 638.5 kg | 499.3 | 1 | |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 84+ | 132.4 kg | 175 kg | 110 kg | 205 kg | 490 kg | 383.9 | 19 | |
| 2018-11-10 | 2nd Annual I STEP Invitational Veterans Day Meet | USAPL | 84+ | 137.8 kg | 167.5 kg | 107.5 kg | 195 kg | 470 kg | 365.5 | 1 | |
| 2018-07-14 | Rumble on Pratt Street | USAPL | 84+ | 131 kg | 175 kg | 105 kg | 180 kg | 460 kg | 361.1 | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Tamara Walcott'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 38.2% of Tamara Walcott's total; the average female raw lifter's deadlift contributes 43.9%.
Career Stage
90+kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 26. At 42, Tamara Walcott competes 16 years past the statistical peak, among the 56% of lifters still competing at 42.
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About Tamara Walcott
Tamara Walcott is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 11 sanctioned meets since 2018. Tamara Walcott has competed under USPC, PLU, UPA, WRPF, USPA, USAPL federations.
Career best competition total: 759.0 kg with a DOTS score of 589.79. Individual lift PRs: 307.0 kg squat, 172.5 kg bench press, 297.0 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.