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Kristy Hawkins

Kristy Hawkins

Powerlifter Kristy Hawkins performing sumo deadlift

Kristy Hawkins Pulls Over 272.1 Kilograms (600 Pounds) with Sumo Deadlift for First Time

In terms of competitive accomplishments, Kristy Hawkins has nothing to prove. For one, per her personal page on Open Powerlifting, the dynamic powerlifter hasn't lost a sanctioned competition since ... Continue Reading

Kristy Hawkins 600-pound squat November 2022

Powerlifter Kristy Hawkins (75KG) Squats 600 Pounds for Unofficial World Record

Some strength athletes are seemingly just born to lift incredible amounts of weight. In the sport of powerlifting, superstar Kristy Hawkins might be one of them. This multifaceted competitor, who also owns ... Continue Reading

Kristy Hawkins 3-Rep Squat PR October 2022

Powerlifter Kristy Hawkins Cruises Through a Massive 551-Pound, 3-Rep Squat PR

Kristy Hawkins is at a stage in her powerlifting career where the baseline expectation might be that she'll lift something incredible whenever she gets a barbell in her hands. The athlete didn't disappoint ... Continue Reading

Kristy Hawkins PR deadlift July 2022

Powerlifter Kristy Hawkins (75KG) Deadlifts Over 22 Pounds More Than Her Own World Record

One of Kristy Hawkins' uncanny abilities is how easy the powerlifter can lift eye-opening weights. Though, as the Chief Science Officer for biotech company Antheia, with a Masters and Ph.D. in Chemical ... Continue Reading

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