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Jonas Rantanen

Jonas Rantanen was a Finnish powerlifter who competed in the 140 kg equipped division.

His best competition total was 1,340 kg (2,954 lb), set at Bullfarm Championships in October 2011.

Over a career spanning 15 meets between 2004 and 2012, he set two equipped world records in squat and total across the 140 kg classes.

Data through

Career total progression

Jonas Rantanen's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.

Jonas Rantanen's competition total across 13 meets between 2004 and 2012, peaking at 1,340 kg in 2011. 1 of those meets set a world record.9001,9841,0002,2051,1002,4251,2002,6461,3002,8661,4003,087kglb20042006200820102012940 kg · 2004 · European Championships1,070 kg · 2005 · World Championships1,073 kg · 2007 · METAL Record Breakers1,075 kg · 2007 · European Championships1,050 kg · 2007 · Powerstation Pro/Am1,160 kg · 2008 · European Championships1,188 kg · 2008 · World Championships1,206 kg · 2009 · European Championships1,270 kg · 2009 · BullFarm Powerlifting Championships1,220 kg · 2010 · Rock Powerlifting Meet1,250 kg · 2010 · Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships1,275 kg · 2012 · Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships1,340 kg · 2011 · Bullfarm Championships (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2011-10-08 Total 140 kg 1340.0 kg2954 lb Bullfarm Championships
  2. 2011-10-08 Squat 140 kg 575.0 kg1268 lb Bullfarm Championships
View total at each meet (13 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
2004-05-14 European Championships 940.0 kg2073 lb
2005-11-03 World Championships 1070.0 kg2359 lb
2007-03-24 METAL Record Breakers 1072.5 kg2365 lb
2007-05-07 European Championships 1075.0 kg2370 lb
2007-08-18 Powerstation Pro/Am 1050.1 kg2315 lb
2008-05-12 European Championships 1160.0 kg2558 lb
2008-09-08 World Championships 1187.5 kg2618 lb
2009-05-11 European Championships 1205.5 kg2658 lb
2009-10-03 BullFarm Powerlifting Championships 1270.0 kg2800 lb
2010-03-13 Rock Powerlifting Meet 1220.0 kg2690 lb
2010-10-02 Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships 1250.0 kg2756 lb
2011-10-08 Bullfarm Championships 1340.0 kg2954 lb World record (surpassed)
2012-09-08 Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships 1275.0 kg2811 lb

World records set

All 2 world records Jonas Rantanen has set have since been broken.

Since surpassed2

  • Total 140 kg Multi-ply men: 1,340 kg (2,954 lb) at Bullfarm Championships, 2011
  • Squat 140 kg Multi-ply men: 575 kg (1,268 lb) at Bullfarm Championships, 2011

Career, by the numbers

Jonas Rantanen's career in aggregate: total tonnage moved, the climb from first total to best, and the split across the three lifts.

Total moved

17.9 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 21 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+400 kg882 lb

From 940 kg2073 lb to 1340 kg2954 lb, a 43% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

734

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 42 / 29 / 29 (squat / bench / deadlift), 5.5 points above the typical split.

On the platform

19% third attempts made

6 of 31 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 7. Heaviest made third: Squat540 kg1191 lb.

Biggest jump

+130 kg287 lb

Between two meets, up to 1070 kg2359 lb at World Championships.

Footprint

8 years

3 federations, 6 countries, 2 weight classes.

0% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 2011.

Same numbers, for any lifter on file. Open the Profile Explorer

Meet history

All 23 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2012-09-17 GPC · World Championships (bench only) 140 136.4 kg301 lb Multi-ply — 390.0 kg860 lb — 390.0 kg860 lb 215.31 1
2012-09-17 GPC · World Championships 140 137.6 kg304 lb Multi-ply — — 360.0 kg794 lb — DQ
2012-09-08 FPO · Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships (bench only) 140 136.4 kg301 lb Multi-ply — 380.0 kg838 lb — 380.0 kg838 lb 209.79 2
View full meet history (23 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2012-09-08 FPO · Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships 140 136.4 kg301 lb Multi-ply 555.0 kg1224 lb 380.0 kg838 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 1275.0 kg2811 lb 703.91 1
2011-10-08 FPO · Bullfarm Championships 140 140.0 kg309 lb Multi-ply 575.0 kg1268 lb 390.0 kg860 lb 375.0 kg827 lb 1340.0 kg2954 lb 734.35 1
2010-10-02 FPO · Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships 140 132.2 kg292 lb Multi-ply 520.0 kg1147 lb 380.0 kg838 lb 350.0 kg772 lb 1250.0 kg2756 lb 696.43 1
2010-03-13 FPO · Rock Powerlifting Meet 140 140.0 kg309 lb Multi-ply 520.0 kg1147 lb 360.0 kg794 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 1220.0 kg2690 lb 668.58 1
2009-10-03 FPO · BullFarm Powerlifting Championships 140 140.0 kg309 lb Multi-ply 540.0 kg1191 lb 360.0 kg794 lb 370.0 kg816 lb 1270.0 kg2800 lb 695.99 1
2009-05-11 GPC · European Championships (bench only) 140 133.3 kg294 lb Multi-ply — 350.0 kg772 lb — 350.0 kg772 lb 194.54 1
2009-05-11 GPC · European Championships 140 133.1 kg294 lb Multi-ply 500.5 kg1104 lb 350.0 kg772 lb 355.0 kg783 lb 1205.5 kg2658 lb 670.29 1
2008-10-04 FPO · Bull's Bench & Deadlift Bash (deadlift only) 140 133.3 kg294 lb Multi-ply — — 330.0 kg728 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 183.41 8
2008-10-04 FPO · Bull's Bench & Deadlift Bash (bench only) 140 133.3 kg294 lb Multi-ply — 350.0 kg772 lb — 350.0 kg772 lb 194.52 2
2008-09-08 GPC · World Championships (bench only) 140 130.8 kg289 lb Multi-ply — 350.0 kg772 lb — 350.0 kg772 lb 195.62 1
2008-09-08 GPC · World Championships 140 130.8 kg289 lb Multi-ply 480.0 kg1058 lb 360.0 kg794 lb 347.5 kg766 lb 1187.5 kg2618 lb 663.71 1
2008-05-12 GPC · European Championships (bench only) 140 130.8 kg289 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2008-05-12 GPC · European Championships 140 131.4 kg290 lb Multi-ply 500.0 kg1103 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 1160.0 kg2558 lb 647.45 1
2007-08-18 IPA · Powerstation Pro/Am 125 125.0 kg276 lb Multi-ply 428.6 kg945 lb 310.7 kg685 lb 310.7 kg685 lb 1050.1 kg2315 lb 595.13 6
2007-05-07 GPC · European Championships (bench only) 140 126.4 kg279 lb Multi-ply — 310.0 kg684 lb — 310.0 kg684 lb 175.08 1
2007-05-07 GPC · European Championships 140 126.8 kg280 lb Multi-ply 455.0 kg1003 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 1075.0 kg2370 lb 606.54 1
2007-03-24 WPC-Finland · METAL Record Breakers 125 123.9 kg273 lb Multi-ply 440.0 kg970 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 312.5 kg689 lb 1072.5 kg2365 lb 609.55 1
2005-11-03 WPC · World Championships (bench only) 125 124.5 kg275 lb Multi-ply — 320.0 kg706 lb — 320.0 kg706 lb 181.59 1
2005-11-03 WPC · World Championships 125 123.6 kg273 lb Multi-ply 430.0 kg948 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 1070.0 kg2359 lb 608.61 1
2004-05-14 GPC · European Championships 125 123.6 kg273 lb Multi-ply 370.0 kg816 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 940.0 kg2073 lb 534.66 1

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 0 None on file
Untested 15 GPC · World Championships (bench only) (2012-09-17)

None of his 15 meets on record were drug-tested.

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