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Karen Lai's career best to date is 480 kg, set in 2026 at age 31. Their total grew 157.5 kg over 9.0 years between their first meet and that mark (~17.4 kg/year). 2.3-year gap in their competition record between 2019 and 2021.
Career-best meet: Auckland Powerlifting 3-Lift and Bench Press Championships · NZPF
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-25 | GL Divisional February | Raw | 130 | 67.5 | 125 | 322.5 | 348.55 |
| 2017-08-07 | GL Divisional August | Raw | 142.5 | 67.5 | 150 | 360 | 380.32 |
| 2017-11-25 | British Junior Classic Championships | Raw | 137.5 | 72.5 | 155 | 365 | 394.87 |
| 2018-02-25 | British Women's Classic Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 127.5 | 72.5 | 140 | 340 | 370.01 |
| 2018-11-03 | Greater London Divisional | Raw | 135 | 85 | 157.5 | 377.5 | 409.19 |
| 2019-05-25 | Women's All England Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 137.5 | 90 | 155 | 382.5 | 414.2 |
| 2021-09-04 | British Open Classic | Raw | 142.5 | 95 | 162.5 | 400 | 412.96 |
| 2021-11-07 | Greater London Women's Divisional Championships | Raw | 150 | 97.5 | 170 | 417.5 | 429.92 |
| 2022-02-19 | British Classic Bench Press Championships | Raw | — | 97.5 | — | — | 99.81 |
| 2022-03-19 | British Classic Women's Championships | Raw | 142.5 | 97.5 | 170 | 410 | 423.28 |
| 2022-05-28 | All England | Raw | 152.5 | 97.5 | 175 | 425 | 438.39 |
| 2022-08-13 | Inter Divisional Championships | Raw | 152.5 | 100 | 170 | 422.5 | 432.05 |
| 2022-11-28 | Commonwealth Championships | Raw | 152.5 | 97.5 | 172.5 | 422.5 | 435.07 |
| 2023-03-04 | British Classic Bench Press Championships | Raw | — | 95 | — | — | 97.99 |
| 2023-03-05 | British Equipped Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | — | 112.5 | — | — | 116.44 |
| 2023-03-16 | Eleiko British Open Classic Championships | Raw | 160 | 95 | 182.5 | 437.5 | 450.9 |
| 2023-07-31 | European Bench Press Championships | Single-ply | — | 125 | — | — | 127.7 |
| 2023-08-10 | Manchester Open | Raw | 162.5 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-11-11 | Ron Whittam Memorial Championships | Raw | 165 | 97.5 | 180 | 442.5 | 452.24 |
| 2024-04-12 | Auckland Powerlifting Championships | Raw | 170 | 100 | 185 | 455 | 463.87 |
| 2024-07-05 | North Island Championships | Raw | 172.5 | 102.5 | 172.5 | 447.5 | 444.39 |
| 2024-09-16 | National Championships | Raw | 165 | 100 | 175 | 440 | 448.58 |
| 2024-10-04 | Commonwealth Championships | Raw | 167.5 | 100 | 170 | 437.5 | 447.88 |
| 2025-03-22 | Auckland Powerlifting 3-Lift Championships | Raw | 170 | 107.5 | 180 | 457.5 | 449.44 |
| 2025-07-06 | Asian/Pacific/African Classic & Equipped Championships | Raw | 172.5 | 105 | 177.5 | 455 | 447.3 |
| 2026-03-14 | Auckland Powerlifting 3-Lift and Bench Press Championships | Raw | 180 | 112.5 | 187.5 | 480 | 466.04 |
vs Raw · 76 kg class · open · New Zealand · drug-tested
vs Raw · 76 kg class · open · drug-tested