Kirk Karwoski

Kirk Karwoski
Kirk Karwoski squatting over 1,000 pounds.
Residence
Other names	"Captain Kirk"
Occupation	Powerlifter
Known for	6 time IPF World Powerlifting champion
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight	275 lb (125 kg)

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[2]
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[3]
3rd	1987	125kg
1st	1989	110kg

Kirk Karwoski is an American world champion powerlifter. Kirk is a 7 time USPF National Powerlifting Champion,^[4] a 6 time IPF World Powerlifting Champion and an IPF Junior World Powerlifting Champion.^[5]

Kirk is widely considered one of the greatest squatters in the history of powerlifting,^[6] 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.^[7] 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^[8] to be the most impressive set^[9] 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. ↑ http://en.allpowerlifting.com/lifters/USA/karwoski-kirk-1910/
2. ↑ http://en.allpowerlifting.com/lifters/USA/karwoski-kirk-1910/
3. ↑ http://en.allpowerlifting.com/lifters/USA/karwoski-kirk-1910/
4. ↑ http://en.allpowerlifting.com/lifters/USA/karwoski-kirk-1910/
5. ↑ http://en.allpowerlifting.com/lifters/USA/karwoski-kirk-1910/
6. ↑ http://www.powerlifting-ipf.com/Results.46.0.html
7. ↑ http://www.powerlifting-ipf.com/Records.44.0.html
8. ↑ http://www.ironcompany.com/kirk-karwoski-greatest-barbell-squat.aspx
9. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akyyxn9pNDo&feature=youtu.be