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Karl Gillingham

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Years Active 1998 - 2014
Born February 6, 1965
Height 1.91m
Weight 130kg
Birthplace Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Country 🇺🇸 United States
Retired Wikipedia

Competition Statistics

42 Total Contests
6 Total Wins
1998 - 2014 Years Active

International

38 Contests
5 Wins

National

4 Contests
1 Wins

Powerlifting Records

307.5kg Best Squat
217.7kg Best Bench
340.2kg Best Deadlift
855.0kg Best Total
20 meets Single-ply USAPL Last: Jul 1998

Data from OpenPowerlifting.org (CC0)

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Personal Details

Full Name
Karl Gillingham
Date of Birth
February 6, 1965
Birthplace
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Country
United States

Physical Stats

Height
1.91m
Weight
130kg
Gender
Male

Career

Years Active
1998 - 2014
Status
Retired
Total Competitions
42
Total Wins
6

Last updated: February 23, 2026

See Also

United States Athletes Rankings World Records

About Karl Gillingham

Karl Gillingham is an American strongman athlete. Gillingham stands 191 cm (6'3") and competes at 130 kg (287 lbs). Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., Gillingham is currently 61 years old.

Gillingham's competitive career spanned from 1998 to 2014. Across 42 competitions, Gillingham has claimed 6 wins. Gillingham's international record includes 38 competitions with 5 wins on the world stage.

Read more about Karl Gillingham on Wikipedia.

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