Total moved
18.8 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 50 competition entries, added up.
Powerlifter · 140 kg equipped · 65 career entries
Kalle Ylitalo-James
Kalle Ylitalo-James is a powerlifter who competes in the 140 kg equipped division.
His best competition total is 965 kg (2,128 lb), set at World Championships in November 2024.
Over a career spanning 59 meets between 2006 and 2026, he has set one equipped world record in bench press across the 100+ kg classes.
Data through
Career total progression
Kalle Ylitalo-James'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
- 2019-09-21 Bench Press 100+ kg 392.5 kg866 lb Irish Pro Invitational IV Currently held
View total at each meet (3 entries)
| Date | Meet | Total | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-04 | National Powerlifting Championships | 697.5 kg1538 lb | |
| 2023-03-18 | Salisbury Qualifier | 920.0 kg2029 lb | |
| 2024-11-12 | World Championships | 965.0 kg2128 lb |
World records set
The world record Kalle Ylitalo-James has set still stands.
Still held1
- Bench Press 100+ kg Multi-ply men: 392.5 kg (866 lb) at Irish Pro Invitational IV, 2019
Career, by the numbers
Kalle Ylitalo-James's career in aggregate: total tonnage moved, the climb from first total to best, and the split across the three lifts.
The climb
+268 kg590 lb
From 698 kg1538 lb to 965 kg2128 lb, a 38% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
536
Top 1% of all men on file
Archetype
Bencher
Split 41 / 29 / 29 (squat / bench / deadlift), 5.7 points above the typical split.
On the platform
29% third attempts made
12 of 42 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 1. Heaviest made third: Bench Press433 kg954 lb.
Biggest jump
+223 kg491 lb
Between two meets, up to 920 kg2029 lb at Salisbury Qualifier.
Footprint
17 years
5 federations, 12 countries, 4 weight classes.
4% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2024.
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Meet history
All 65 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | BPU · Single Lift Championships (bench only) | 125 | 124.9 kg276 lb | Unlimited | — | 400.0 kg882 lb | — | 400.0 kg882 lb | 226.76 | 1 |
| 2026-03-27 | BPU · Single Lift Championships (bench only) | 125 | 124.9 kg276 lb | Unlimited | — | 400.0 kg882 lb | — | 400.0 kg882 lb | 226.76 | 1 |
| 2025-10-26 | WRPF-EIRE · Get It Off Your Chest (bench only) | 140 | 132.6 kg293 lb | Unlimited | — | 455.0 kg1003 lb | — | 455.0 kg1003 lb | 253.27 | 1 |
View full meet history (65 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-26 | WRPF-EIRE · Get It Off Your Chest (bench only) | 140 | 132.6 kg293 lb | Unlimited | — | 455.0 kg1003 lb | — | 455.0 kg1003 lb | 253.27 | 1 |
| 2025-10-11 | BPU · Super Masters (bench only) | 140 | 131.0 kg289 lb | Unlimited | — | 417.5 kg921 lb | — | 417.5 kg921 lb | 233.24 | 1 |
| 2025-10-11 | BPU · Super Masters (bench only) | 140 | 131.0 kg289 lb | Unlimited | — | 417.5 kg921 lb | — | 417.5 kg921 lb | 233.24 | 1 |
| 2025-05-10 | IrishPO · Irish Pro Invitational XIV (bench only) | 140 | 133.2 kg294 lb | Unlimited | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2025-02-01 | WPC · World Cup (bench only) | 125 | 124.6 kg275 lb | Unlimited | — | 370.0 kg816 lb | — | 370.0 kg816 lb | 209.91 | 1 |
| 2025-02-01 | WPC · World Cup (bench only) | 125 | 124.6 kg275 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 125.0 kg276 lb | — | 125.0 kg276 lb | 70.92 | 6 |
| 2025-01-01 | WPC-India · Meet (bench only) | 140 | 135.0 kg298 lb | Unlimited | — | 330.0 kg728 lb | — | 330.0 kg728 lb | 182.73 | 1 |
| 2024-12-14 | BPU · Salisbury Qualifier (bench only) | 140 | 132.8 kg293 lb | Unlimited | — | 410.0 kg904 lb | — | 410.0 kg904 lb | 228.12 | 1 |
| 2024-11-12 | WPC · World Championships | 140 | 133.8 kg295 lb | Multi-ply | 385.0 kg849 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 240.0 kg529 lb | 965.0 kg2128 lb | 535.80 | 1 |
| 2024-08-31 | IrishPO · Irish Pro Invitational VIII | 140 | 133.3 kg294 lb | Multi-ply | 350.0 kg772 lb | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2023-12-09 | BPU · Salisbury Qualifier (bench only) | 140 | 139.4 kg308 lb | Unlimited | — | 505.0 kg1114 lb | — | 505.0 kg1114 lb | 277.06 | 1 |
| 2023-03-18 | BPU · Salisbury Qualifier | 140 | 135.3 kg298 lb | Multi-ply | 342.5 kg755 lb | 325.0 kg717 lb | 252.5 kg557 lb | 920.0 kg2029 lb | 509.16 | 1 |
| 2023-03-04 | IrishPO · National Powerlifting Championships | 140 | 134.8 kg297 lb | Multi-ply | 330.0 kg728 lb | 125.0 kg276 lb | 242.5 kg535 lb | 697.5 kg1538 lb | 386.39 | 1 |
| 2022-05-14 | IPA · World Championships & Baddest Bencher (bench only) | 140 | 139.3 kg307 lb | Unlimited | — | 480.0 kg1058 lb | — | 480.0 kg1058 lb | 263.42 | 1 |
| 2022-05-14 | IPA · World Championships & Baddest Bencher (bench only) | 140 | 139.3 kg307 lb | Unlimited | — | 480.0 kg1058 lb | — | 480.0 kg1058 lb | 263.42 | 2 |
| 2022-02-19 | BPU · Warwick Qualifier / THE BOMB SQUAD (bench only) | 140 | 138.3 kg305 lb | Unlimited | — | 460.0 kg1014 lb | — | 460.0 kg1014 lb | 252.96 | 1 |
| 2021-11-15 | WPC · World Championships (bench only) | 140 | 132.0 kg291 lb | Multi-ply | — | 350.0 kg772 lb | — | 350.0 kg772 lb | 195.09 | 1 |
| 2021-08-21 | WPC-Finland · Penkkipunnerruksen & maastanoston (bench only) | 140 | 137.8 kg304 lb | Unlimited | — | 455.0 kg1003 lb | — | 455.0 kg1003 lb | 250.47 | G |
| 2021-06-25 | BPU · Allstars Push Pull Challenge / THE BOMB SQUAD (bench only) | 140 | 135.8 kg300 lb | Unlimited | — | 432.5 kg954 lb | — | 432.5 kg954 lb | 239.05 | 1 |
| 2021-04-12 | WPC-Egypt · King of Cairo (bench only) | 125 | 124.9 kg276 lb | Single-ply | — | 300.0 kg662 lb | — | 300.0 kg662 lb | 170.07 | 1 |
| 2020-08-14 | WPC-Finland · National Championships (bench only) | 125 | 123.7 kg273 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2019-12-08 | BPU · Christmas Push and Pull Extravaganza (bench only) | 140 | 130.4 kg288 lb | Single-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2019-11-07 | WPC · World Championships (bench only) | 140 | 137.7 kg304 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2019-09-21 | WPC · Irish Pro Invitational IV (bench only) | 100+ | 135.3 kg298 lb | Multi-ply | — | 392.5 kg866 lb | — | 392.5 kg866 lb | 217.22 | 1 |
| 2019-08-23 | FPO · Rebel Power Push-Pull (bench only) | 140 | 131.9 kg291 lb | Multi-ply | — | 390.5 kg861 lb | — | 390.5 kg861 lb | 217.71 | 1 |
| 2019-07-27 | APF · Summer Bash (bench only) | 140 | 128.4 kg283 lb | Multi-ply | — | 335.0 kg739 lb | — | 335.0 kg739 lb | 188.29 | 1 |
| 2019-06-11 | WPC · European Championships (bench only) | 125 | 124.8 kg275 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2018-11-05 | WPC · World Championships (bench only) | 140 | 132.1 kg291 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2018-10-06 | BPU · South Wales Qualifier (bench only) | 140 | 134.1 kg296 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2018-09-14 | IPL · Olympia Pro Powerlifting (bench only) | 125 | 124.2 kg274 lb | Single-ply | — | 350.0 kg772 lb | — | 350.0 kg772 lb | 198.77 | 2 |
| 2018-06-25 | WPC · European Championships (bench only) | 140 | 127.5 kg281 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 210.0 kg463 lb | — | 210.0 kg463 lb | 118.29 | 1 |
| 2018-04-28 | BPU · The Last One (bench only) | 140 | 134.0 kg296 lb | Multi-ply | — | 380.0 kg838 lb | — | 380.0 kg838 lb | 210.87 | 1 |
| 2017-12-17 | BPU · Selfish Pro Bench Press Championships (bench only) | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Multi-ply | — | 375.0 kg827 lb | — | 375.0 kg827 lb | 212.53 | 1 |
| 2017-11-11 | BPU · Northern Qualifiers (bench only) | 140 | 130.4 kg288 lb | Multi-ply | — | 365.0 kg805 lb | — | 365.0 kg805 lb | 204.19 | 1 |
| 2017-11-03 | WPC · World Champions Cup (bench only) | 140 | 129.4 kg286 lb | Multi-ply | — | 357.5 kg788 lb | — | 357.5 kg788 lb | 200.46 | 1 |
| 2017-07-03 | WPC · European Championships (bench only) | 125 | 124.9 kg276 lb | Single-ply | — | 300.0 kg662 lb | — | 300.0 kg662 lb | 170.07 | 1 |
| 2017-05-13 | BPU · Bodypower (bench only) | 125 | 123.4 kg272 lb | Multi-ply | — | 355.0 kg783 lb | — | 355.0 kg783 lb | 202.03 | 1 |
| 2017-04-15 | WPC · Irish Pro Invitational 2 (bench only) | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Single-ply | — | 330.0 kg728 lb | — | 330.0 kg728 lb | 187.03 | 1 |
| 2016-12-03 | BPU · Bench Press Championships (bench only) | 125 | 123.4 kg272 lb | Multi-ply | — | 352.5 kg777 lb | — | 352.5 kg777 lb | 200.60 | 1 |
| 2016-11-07 | WPC · World Championships (bench only) | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Single-ply | — | 322.5 kg711 lb | — | 322.5 kg711 lb | 182.78 | 1 |
| 2016-07-02 | APF · Show of Strength (bench only) | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Multi-ply | — | 300.0 kg662 lb | — | 300.0 kg662 lb | 170.03 | 1 |
| 2016-05-14 | BPU · Bodypower (bench only) | 125 | 118.8 kg262 lb | Multi-ply | — | 290.0 kg640 lb | — | 290.0 kg640 lb | 167.11 | 1 |
| 2016-04-10 | BPU · South Coast Qualifier (bench only) | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2015-11-09 | WPC · World Championships (bench only) | 125 | 117.1 kg258 lb | Multi-ply | — | 300.0 kg662 lb | — | 300.0 kg662 lb | 173.72 | 1 |
| 2015-10-31 | BPU · Halloween Push Pull (bench only) | 125 | 120.7 kg266 lb | Multi-ply | — | 310.0 kg684 lb | — | 310.0 kg684 lb | 177.69 | 1 |
| 2015-08-29 | WPC · Grand Prix and UK Single Lift Championships (bench only) | 110 | 109.4 kg241 lb | Multi-ply | — | 275.0 kg607 lb | — | 275.0 kg607 lb | 163.21 | 1 |
| 2015-06-11 | WPC · European Powerlifting Championships (bench only) | 110 | 109.7 kg242 lb | Multi-ply | — | 272.5 kg601 lb | — | 272.5 kg601 lb | 161.56 | 2 |
| 2015-05-16 | BPU · Bodypower (bench only) | 125 | 111.5 kg246 lb | Multi-ply | — | 262.5 kg579 lb | — | 262.5 kg579 lb | 154.69 | 2 |
| 2014-11-10 | WPC · World Championships (bench only) | 110 | 109.6 kg242 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2014-09-30 | GPC · World Championships (bench only) | 110 | 109.3 kg241 lb | Multi-ply | — | 302.5 kg667 lb | — | 302.5 kg667 lb | 179.59 | 1 |
| 2013-10-26 | WPC · World Championship (bench only) | 110 | 109.4 kg241 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2013-10-26 | WPC · World Championship | 125 | 115.8 kg256 lb | Multi-ply | 200.0 kg441 lb | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2012-11-06 | WPC · World Championships (bench only) | 125 | 117.5 kg259 lb | Multi-ply | — | 305.0 kg673 lb | — | 305.0 kg673 lb | 176.41 | 3 |
| 2012-09-22 | WPC-Finland · Bench Press Finnish Nationals (bench only) | 110 | 109.9 kg243 lb | Multi-ply | — | 300.0 kg662 lb | — | 300.0 kg662 lb | 177.74 | 3 |
| 2012-03-31 | WPC-Finland · METAL Powerlifting & Bench Press (bench only) | 125 | 111.2 kg245 lb | Multi-ply | — | 260.0 kg573 lb | — | 260.0 kg573 lb | 153.37 | 1 |
| 2011-11-14 | WPC · World Championships (bench only) | 110 | 108.9 kg240 lb | Multi-ply | — | 280.0 kg618 lb | — | 280.0 kg618 lb | 166.47 | 5 |
| 2010-11-01 | WPC · World Championships (bench only) | 125 | 124.5 kg275 lb | Multi-ply | — | 320.0 kg706 lb | — | 320.0 kg706 lb | 181.59 | 3 |
| 2010-05-22 | WPC-Finland · Finnish Nationals (bench only) | 125 | 125.0 kg276 lb | Multi-ply | — | 290.0 kg640 lb | — | 290.0 kg640 lb | 164.36 | 1 |
| 2009-11-17 | WPC · World Championships (bench only) | 125 | 122.1 kg269 lb | Multi-ply | — | 280.0 kg618 lb | — | 280.0 kg618 lb | 159.89 | 5 |
| 2009-06-02 | WPC · European Championships (bench only) | 125 | 120.5 kg266 lb | Multi-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2008-12-13 | WPC-Finland · METAL X-Mas Bench & Deadlift (bench only) | 125 | 124.0 kg274 lb | Multi-ply | — | 285.0 kg629 lb | — | 285.0 kg629 lb | 161.94 | 8 |
| 2006-02-18 | SVNL · Nuorten penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat (bench only) | 125 | 124.8 kg275 lb | Single-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ |
Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 1 | SVNL · Nuorten penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat (bench only) (2006-02-18) |
| Untested | 58 | BPU · Single Lift Championships (bench only) (2026-03-27) |
Kalle Ylitalo-James competes almost exclusively in untested competition, 58 of his 59 meets.
His five most recent meets have all been untested.