Kirk Karwoski

Kirk Karwoski is an American world champion powerlifter. Kirk is a 7 time USPF National Powerlifting Champion,[1] a 6 time IPF World Powerlifting Champion and an IPF Junior World Powerlifting Champion.[1]

Kirk Karwoski
Kirk Karwoski squatting over 1,000 pounds.
Other names"Captain Kirk"
OccupationPowerlifter
Known for6 time IPF World Powerlifting champion
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Competition record
Powerlifting
Representing  United States
IPF World Powerlifting Championships[1]
2nd 1990 +125kg
1st 1991 125kg
1st 1992 125kg
1st 1993 125kg
1st 1994 110kg
1st 1995 125kg
1st 1996 125kg
USPF National Powerlifting Championships[1]
3rd 1988 110kg
3rd 1989 110kg
1st 1990 +125kg
1st 1991 125kg
1st 1992 125kg
1st 1993 125kg
1st 1994 110kg
1st 1995 125kg
1st 1996 125kg
IPF Junior World Championships[1]
3rd 1987 125kg
1st 1989 110kg

Kirk is widely considered one of the greatest squatters in the history of powerlifting,[2] he currently holds the International Powerlifting Federation equipped world record in the squat of 455 kg.(1,003 lbs.) in the 125 kg. weight class which was set in 1995.[3] Leading up to that competition he squatted that 1000 lbs. for 2 reps in training.

Many people recognize Kirk's 800lbs x 5 raw squat[4] to be the most impressive set[5] in history, as he wasn't even at his max weight at the time.

Kirk is often known by his nickname "Captain Kirk".

References
  1. "Karwoski Kirk - powerlifting and bench press performances, records, bio, photo, video". en.allpowerlifting.com.
  2. "404 Warning - International Powerlifting Federation IPF". www.powerlifting.sport.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-05-07. Retrieved 2010-05-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "The Greatest Barbell Squat Set of All Time: "Captain" Kirk Karwoski 800 x 5 Raw". Iron Company.
  5. "Greatest Barbell Squat Set Of All Time – 800 lbs. x 5 RAW - Karwoski" – via www.youtube.com.
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