Finland · 90 kg raw · 60 career entries
Kalle Räsänen
Kalle Räsänen was a Finnish powerlifter who competed in the 90 kg raw division.
His best competition total was 1,175 kg (2,591 lb), set at Equipped Finnish Nationals in May 2018.
Over a career spanning 42 meets between 2010 and 2020, he set nine raw world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 82.5 and 90 kg classes.
He currently holds six of those records.
Career total progression
Kalle Räsänen's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.
- Competition meet
- World record set, later surpassed
- World record still held
Record-setting meets, in order
- 2016-10-15 Total 82.5 kg 1100.0 kg2425 lb RB Gym Open Currently held
- 2016-10-15 Squat 82.5 kg 450.0 kg992 lb RB Gym Open
- 2018-12-15 Squat 90 kg 486.0 kg1072 lb Winter Pro Open Currently held
- 2019-05-25 Total 90 kg 925.5 kg2041 lb Finnish Nationals
- 2019-05-25 Squat 90 kg 390.5 kg861 lb Finnish Nationals
- 2019-12-14 Total 90 kg 1131.0 kg2494 lb Xmas Powerlifting Currently held
- 2019-12-14 Squat 90 kg 420.0 kg926 lb Xmas Powerlifting Currently held
- 2019-12-14 Bench Press 90 kg 337.5 kg744 lb Xmas Powerlifting Currently held
- 2020-10-31 Deadlift 90 kg 390.0 kg860 lb RB Gym Power Meet Currently held
View total at each meet (22 entries)
| Date | Meet | Total | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-22 | Finnish Nationals | 675.0 kg1488 lb | |
| 2010-06-09 | European Championships | 660.0 kg1455 lb | |
| 2011-11-14 | World Championships | 715.0 kg1577 lb | |
| 2012-03-31 | METAL Powerlifting & Bench Press | 780.0 kg1720 lb | |
| 2012-05-05 | Finnish Nationals | 845.0 kg1863 lb | |
| 2013-03-23 | Finnish Nationals | 881.0 kg1943 lb | |
| 2013-06-02 | European Championships | 907.5 kg2001 lb | |
| 2013-09-01 | Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships | 981.0 kg2163 lb | |
| 2013-10-26 | World Championship | 970.0 kg2139 lb | |
| 2014-05-03 | Powerlifting Finnish Nationals | 1001.0 kg2207 lb | |
| 2014-08-16 | Westside Pro Invitational Powerlifting Championships | 1041.0 kg2295 lb | |
| 2015-03-14 | Battle of the Titans | 1081.8 kg2385 lb | |
| 2015-10-24 | Grand Prix National Powerlifting Championships | 1077.3 kg2375 lb | |
| 2016-10-15 | RB Gym Open | 1100.0 kg2425 lb | World record (held) |
| 2017-04-22 | National Full Gear Powerlifting Contest | 1175.0 kg2591 lb | |
| 2018-04-28 | Finnish National Qualifier | 1175.0 kg2591 lb | |
| 2018-05-26 | Equipped Finnish Nationals | 1175.0 kg2591 lb | |
| 2019-02-02 | Season Opener | 870.0 kg1918 lb | |
| 2019-04-27 | RAW Finnish National Championships | 920.0 kg2029 lb | |
| 2019-05-25 | Finnish Nationals | 925.5 kg2041 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 2019-12-14 | Xmas Powerlifting | 1131.0 kg2494 lb | World record (held) |
| 2020-10-31 | RB Gym Power Meet | 610.0 kg1345 lb | World record (held) |
World records set
Every world record Kalle Räsänen has set. Records he still holds are listed first; the rest have since been broken.
- Total 90 kg Single-ply men: 1,131 kg (2,494 lb) at Xmas Powerlifting, 2019
- Total 82.5 kg Multi-ply men: 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) at RB Gym Open, 2016
- Squat 90 kg Multi-ply men: 486 kg (1,072 lb) at Winter Pro Open, 2018
- Squat 90 kg Single-ply men: 420 kg (926 lb) at Xmas Powerlifting, 2019
- Deadlift 90 kg Multi-ply men: 390 kg (860 lb) at RB Gym Power Meet, 2020
- Bench Press 90 kg Single-ply men: 337.5 kg (744 lb) at Xmas Powerlifting, 2019
- Total 90 kg Wraps men: 925.5 kg (2,041 lb) at Finnish Nationals, 2019 [later surpassed]
- Squat 82.5 kg Multi-ply men: 450 kg (992 lb) at RB Gym Open, 2016 [later surpassed]
- Squat 90 kg Wraps men: 390.5 kg (861 lb) at Finnish Nationals, 2019 [later surpassed]
Meet history
All 60 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
View full meet history (60 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-31 | WPC-Finland · RB Gym Power Meet | 90 | 89.8 kg198 lb | Multi-ply | 110.0 kg243 lb | 110.0 kg243 lb | 390.0 kg860 lb | 610.0 kg1345 lb | 394.87 | 1 |
| 2019-12-14 | FPO · Xmas Powerlifting | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Single-ply | 420.0 kg926 lb | 337.5 kg744 lb | 373.5 kg824 lb | 1131.0 kg2494 lb | 731.31 | 1 |
| 2019-09-21 | WPC · Irish Pro Invitational IV | 100 | 89.8 kg198 lb | Single-ply | — | — | 350.0 kg772 lb | — | DQ | |
| 2019-08-23 | FPO · Rebel Power Push-Pull | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Single-ply | — | — | 370.0 kg816 lb | 370.0 kg816 lb | 239.24 | 1 |
| 2019-05-25 | IPA · Finnish Nationals | 90 | 89.9 kg198 lb | Wraps (raw) | 390.5 kg861 lb | 192.5 kg425 lb | 342.5 kg755 lb | 925.5 kg2041 lb | 598.76 | 1 |
| 2019-04-27 | FPO · RAW Finnish National Championships | 90 | 89.6 kg198 lb | Wraps (raw) | 390.0 kg860 lb | 180.0 kg397 lb | 350.0 kg772 lb | 920.0 kg2029 lb | 596.21 | 1 |
| 2019-02-02 | FPO · Season Opener | 100 | 99.4 kg219 lb | Wraps (raw) | 360.0 kg794 lb | 170.0 kg375 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 870.0 kg1918 lb | 536.90 | 1 |
| 2018-12-15 | IPA · Winter Pro Open | 90 | 89.8 kg198 lb | Multi-ply | — | 345.0 kg761 lb | — | 345.0 kg761 lb | 223.32 | 1 |
| 2018-12-15 | IPA · Winter Pro Open | 90 | 89.8 kg198 lb | Multi-ply | 486.0 kg1072 lb | — | — | 486.0 kg1072 lb | 314.58 | 1 |
| 2018-09-08 | FPO · Bench Press and Deadlift Nationals | 100 | 95.2 kg210 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | 320.0 kg706 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 201.36 | 1 |
| 2018-05-26 | FPO · Equipped Finnish Nationals | 90 | 89.8 kg198 lb | Multi-ply | 485.0 kg1069 lb | 345.0 kg761 lb | 345.0 kg761 lb | 1175.0 kg2591 lb | 760.57 | 1 |
| 2018-05-11 | BPU · Bodypower British Championships | 100 | 97.1 kg214 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | 355.0 kg783 lb | 355.0 kg783 lb | 221.37 | G |
| 2018-04-28 | IPA · Finnish National Qualifier | 90 | 89.8 kg198 lb | Multi-ply | 480.0 kg1058 lb | 345.0 kg761 lb | 350.0 kg772 lb | 1175.0 kg2591 lb | 760.57 | 1 |
| 2018-03-31 | FPO · Finnish Open | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Single-ply | — | — | 365.0 kg805 lb | 365.0 kg805 lb | 236.01 | 1 |
| 2017-11-06 | WABDL · World Bench Press and Deadlift Championships | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Multi-ply | — | 265.0 kg584 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 605.0 kg1334 lb | 372.39 | 1 |
| 2017-11-06 | WABDL · World Bench Press and Deadlift Championships | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | 340.0 kg750 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 209.28 | 1 |
| 2017-11-06 | WABDL · World Bench Press and Deadlift Championships | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Multi-ply | — | 265.0 kg584 lb | — | 265.0 kg584 lb | 163.11 | 1 |
| 2017-07-03 | WPC · European Championships | 100 | 95.1 kg210 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2017-04-22 | FPO · National Full Gear Powerlifting Contest | 90 | 89.8 kg198 lb | Multi-ply | 480.0 kg1058 lb | 330.0 kg728 lb | 365.0 kg805 lb | 1175.0 kg2591 lb | 760.61 | 1 |
| 2016-11-19 | SPF · North of the Border 6 | 90 | 89.9 kg198 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | 362.9 kg800 lb | 362.9 kg800 lb | 234.76 | 1 |
| 2016-10-15 | FPO · RB Gym Open | 82.5 | 82.5 kg182 lb | Multi-ply | 450.0 kg992 lb | 310.0 kg684 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 1100.0 kg2425 lb | 745.13 | 1 |
| 2016-06-06 | GPC · European Championships | 90 | 89.8 kg198 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2016-06-06 | GPC · European Championships | 90 | 89.8 kg198 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | 340.0 kg750 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 220.03 | 1 |
| 2016-03-26 | FPO · Finnish Open | 90 | 89.9 kg198 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | 350.5 kg773 lb | 350.5 kg773 lb | 226.76 | 1 |
| 2015-11-28 | WPC-Finland · METAL X-Mas Bench & Deadlift | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | 340.0 kg750 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 219.84 | 1 |
| 2015-11-28 | WPC-Finland · METAL X-Mas Bench & Deadlift | 100 | 97.7 kg216 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | 305.0 kg673 lb | 305.0 kg673 lb | 189.67 | 3 |
| 2015-11-28 | WPC-Finland · METAL X-Mas Bench & Deadlift | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2015-10-24 | IPA · Grand Prix National Powerlifting Championships | 90 | 89.8 kg198 lb | Multi-ply | 440.0 kg970 lb | 319.8 kg705 lb | 317.5 kg700 lb | 1077.3 kg2375 lb | 697.31 | 1 |
| 2015-08-29 | WPC · Grand Prix and UK Single Lift Championships | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | 330.0 kg728 lb | 330.0 kg728 lb | 213.38 | 1 |
| 2015-08-29 | WPC · Grand Prix and UK Single Lift Championships | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Multi-ply | — | 322.5 kg711 lb | — | 322.5 kg711 lb | 208.53 | 1 |
| 2015-04-30 | FPO · Bench Press and Deadlift Qualifier | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Multi-ply | — | 325.0 kg717 lb | 360.0 kg794 lb | 685.0 kg1510 lb | 442.92 | 1 |
| 2015-04-04 | FPO · Finnish Open | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | 325.0 kg717 lb | 325.0 kg717 lb | 210.15 | 1 |
| 2015-04-04 | FPO · Finnish Open | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Multi-ply | — | 310.0 kg684 lb | — | 310.0 kg684 lb | 200.45 | 1 |
| 2015-03-14 | IPA · Battle of the Titans | 90 | 89.9 kg198 lb | Multi-ply | 430.9 kg950 lb | 310.7 kg685 lb | 340.2 kg750 lb | 1081.8 kg2385 lb | 699.90 | 1 |
| 2015-01-31 | FPO · Savonlinna Record Breakers | 90 | 89.7 kg198 lb | Multi-ply | 430.0 kg948 lb | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2014-08-16 | IPA · Westside Pro Invitational Powerlifting Championships | 90 | 87.7 kg194 lb | Multi-ply | 412.8 kg910 lb | 303.9 kg670 lb | 324.3 kg715 lb | 1041.0 kg2295 lb | 682.02 | 2 |
| 2014-07-12 | FPO · Savonlinna Power Event | 90 | 89.0 kg196 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | 320.0 kg706 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 208.09 | 1 |
| 2014-07-12 | FPO · Savonlinna Power Event | 90 | 89.0 kg196 lb | Multi-ply | — | 315.5 kg696 lb | — | 315.5 kg696 lb | 205.16 | 1 |
| 2014-05-03 | FPO · Powerlifting Finnish Nationals | 90 | 89.9 kg198 lb | Multi-ply | 380.0 kg838 lb | 300.0 kg662 lb | 321.0 kg708 lb | 1001.0 kg2207 lb | 647.61 | 1 |
| 2014-03-22 | FPO · Bench Press and Deadlift Finnish Nationals | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | 332.5 kg733 lb | 332.5 kg733 lb | 214.99 | 1 |
| 2014-03-22 | FPO · Bench Press and Deadlift Finnish Nationals | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Multi-ply | — | 290.0 kg640 lb | — | 290.0 kg640 lb | 187.51 | 1 |
| 2013-10-26 | WPC · World Championship | 100 | 90.3 kg199 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | 310.0 kg684 lb | 310.0 kg684 lb | 200.11 | 2 |
| 2013-10-26 | WPC · World Championship | 100 | 90.3 kg199 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | 310.0 kg684 lb | 310.0 kg684 lb | 200.11 | 1 |
| 2013-10-26 | WPC · World Championship | 90 | 89.7 kg198 lb | Multi-ply | — | 250.0 kg551 lb | — | 250.0 kg551 lb | 161.92 | 1 |
| 2013-10-26 | WPC · World Championship | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Multi-ply | 390.0 kg860 lb | 260.0 kg573 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 970.0 kg2139 lb | 627.20 | 1 |
| 2013-09-01 | FPO · Bullfarm Powerlifting Championships | 90 | 89.5 kg198 lb | Multi-ply | 391.0 kg862 lb | 275.0 kg607 lb | 315.0 kg695 lb | 981.0 kg2163 lb | 636.10 | 3 |
| 2013-06-02 | WPC · European Championships | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Multi-ply | 335.0 kg739 lb | 252.5 kg557 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 907.5 kg2001 lb | 586.79 | 1 |
| 2013-06-02 | WPC · European Championships | 100 | 91.3 kg202 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | 300.0 kg662 lb | 300.0 kg662 lb | 192.60 | 1 |
| 2013-03-23 | WPC-Finland · Finnish Nationals | 90 | 89.8 kg198 lb | Multi-ply | 330.0 kg728 lb | 251.0 kg554 lb | 300.0 kg662 lb | 881.0 kg1943 lb | 570.29 | 1 |
| 2012-12-15 | WPC-Finland · METAL X-Mas Bench & Deadlift | 90 | 88.1 kg194 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | 260.0 kg573 lb | 260.0 kg573 lb | 169.96 | 1 |
| 2012-11-06 | WPC · World Championships | 100 | 93.0 kg205 lb | Multi-ply | 330.0 kg728 lb | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2012-11-06 | WPC · World Championships | 90 | 89.8 kg198 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2012-11-06 | WPC · World Championships | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Multi-ply | — | 200.0 kg441 lb | — | 200.0 kg441 lb | 129.32 | 1 |
| 2012-05-05 | WPC-Finland · Finnish Nationals | 90 | 89.6 kg198 lb | Multi-ply | 320.0 kg706 lb | 240.0 kg529 lb | 285.0 kg629 lb | 845.0 kg1863 lb | 547.61 | 3 |
| 2012-03-31 | WPC-Finland · METAL Powerlifting & Bench Press | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Multi-ply | 300.0 kg662 lb | 200.0 kg441 lb | 280.0 kg618 lb | 780.0 kg1720 lb | 504.35 | 1 |
| 2011-11-14 | WPC · World Championships | 100 | 91.2 kg201 lb | Multi-ply | 260.0 kg573 lb | 205.0 kg452 lb | 250.0 kg551 lb | 715.0 kg1577 lb | 459.40 | 8 |
| 2011-11-14 | WPC · World Championships | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2010-06-09 | WPC · European Championships | 100 | 92.8 kg205 lb | Multi-ply | 250.0 kg551 lb | 190.0 kg419 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 660.0 kg1455 lb | 420.36 | 2 |
| 2010-05-22 | WPC-Finland · Finnish Nationals | 100 | 91.2 kg201 lb | Multi-ply | 270.0 kg595 lb | 175.0 kg386 lb | 230.0 kg507 lb | 675.0 kg1488 lb | 433.58 | 3 |
| 2010-05-22 | WPC-Finland · Finnish Nationals | 90 | 89.9 kg198 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ |
Related
Records are computed from the OpenPowerlifting public-domain dataset and represent the highest qualifying lift on file for each (federation, sex, equipment, weight class, age class, tested) combination. State records are scoped by the lifter's registered state of residence (matching USAPL/PA/USPA rules), not by meet location; coverage depends on the federation — USAPL and USPA report lifter state for 87–97% of entries, while some smaller feds report it rarely. Records may differ from a federation's official record book. Read more about how these records are computed.