Kirk Karwoski Explained

Kirk Karwoski
Known For:	6 time IPF World Powerlifting champion
Occupation:	Powerlifter

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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 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.

References

1. Web site: Karwoski Kirk - powerlifting and bench press performances, records, bio, photo, video. en.allpowerlifting.com.
2. Web site: 404 Warning - International Powerlifting Federation IPF. www.powerlifting.sport.
3. Web site: International Powerlifting Federation IPF: Records . 2010-05-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100507231731/http://www.powerlifting-ipf.com/Records.44.0.html . 2010-05-07 .
4. Web site: The Greatest Barbell Squat Set of All Time: "Captain" Kirk Karwoski 800 x 5 Raw. Iron Company.
5. Web site: Greatest Barbell Squat Set Of All Time – 800 lbs. x 5 RAW - Karwoski. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/akyyxn9pNDo . 2021-12-15 . live. www.youtube.com.