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Kjell Egil Bakkelund

Kjell Egil Bakkelund is a Norwegian powerlifter who competes in the 66 kg raw division.

His best competition total is 942.5 kg (2,078 lb), set at World Powerlifting Championships in November 2013.

Over a career spanning 82 meets between 2007 and 2026, he has set seven raw world records in deadlift and total across the 66, 74, and 83 kg classes.

He currently holds two of those records.

Updated

Personal records

Kjell Egil Bakkelund's best on each lift, the meet where it was set, and how it ranks in that class.

Lift Best Bodyweight Meet Rank in class
Squat 357.5 kg788 lb 82.4 kg182 lb NM Styrkeløft 2015-05-29 #49 of 18,000 83 kg Single-ply men
Bench Press 261.0 kg576 lb 82.3 kg182 lb European Open Powerlifting Championships 2014-05-07 #225 of 27,906 83 kg Single-ply men
Deadlift 352.5 kg777 lb 83.8 kg185 lb GNC Pro Deadlift 2014-03-01 #43 of 20,130 93 kg Single-ply men
Total 942.5 kg2,078 lb 82.6 kg182 lb World Powerlifting Championships 2013-11-04 #3 of 28,557 83 kg Single-ply men

Ranks count entries, not lifters: someone who has beaten the number at three meets takes three of the places above it. Suspect lifts are excluded from the ranking and the count.

Career total progression

Kjell Egil Bakkelund's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.

Kjell Egil Bakkelund's competition total across 72 meets between 2007 and 2026, peaking at 943 kg in 2013. 5 of those meets set a world record; 1 still stands.5001,1036001,3237001,5438001,7649001,9841,0002,205kglb20072012201720222026545 kg · 2007 · Seriestevne570 kg · 2008 · Regionmesterskap575 kg · 2008 · Seriestevne603 kg · 2008 · Nasjonalt ungdom og juniorstevne660 kg · 2008 · Syd-Norsk Styrkeløft675 kg · 2008 · NM U/Jr/Vet673 kg · 2009 · RM Hedmark-Oppland703 kg · 2009 · Nordic Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships718 kg · 2009 · European Junior Powerlifting Championships743 kg · 2009 · World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships743 kg · 2009 · NM Ungdom Junior og Veteran730 kg · 2010 · Regionsmesterskap778 kg · 2010 · European Juniors Powerlifting Championships770 kg · 2010 · World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships778 kg · 2010 · NM Ungdom Junior og Veteran618 kg · 2010 · Åpent julestevne825 kg · 2011 · European Junior & Sub-Junior Powerlifting Championships850 kg · 2011 · World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships785 kg · 2011 · NM Ungdom Junior Veteran685 kg · 2011 · Åpent stevne880 kg · 2012 · NM870 kg · 2012 · Western European Championships900 kg · 2012 · World Powerlifting Championships730 kg · 2012 · Åpent stevne913 kg · 2013 · European Open Powerlifting Championships885 kg · 2013 · NM918 kg · 2013 · World Games936 kg · 2014 · European Open Powerlifting Championships800 kg · 2014 · NM Styrkeløft933 kg · 2015 · NM Styrkeløft755 kg · 2015 · RM utstyrsfritt740 kg · 2015 · klubbmesterskap868 kg · 2016 · NM Styrkeløft730 kg · 2016 · NM i styrkeløft utstyrsfritt638 kg · 2016 · Klubbmesterskap773 kg · 2017 · Arnold's Europe Powerlifting Championships850 kg · 2018 · RM Styrkeløft utstyr841 kg · 2018 · NM Styrkeløft utstyr725 kg · 2018 · NM Styrkeløft utstyrsfritt869 kg · 2018 · World Powerlifting Championships715 kg · 2018 · European Classic Powerlifting Championships900 kg · 2019 · European Equipped Powerlifting Championships733 kg · 2019 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships708 kg · 2019 · NM styrkeløft utstyrsfritt885 kg · 2019 · World Powerlifting Championships850 kg · 2021 · NM styrkeløft utstyr858 kg · 2021 · World Powerlifting Championships733 kg · 2021 · Klubbstevne728 kg · 2022 · NM Styrkeløft utstyrsfritt875 kg · 2022 · European Powerlifting Championships860 kg · 2022 · World Games870 kg · 2022 · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships693 kg · 2022 · European Classic Powerlifting Championships770 kg · 2023 · Bjørgvin SK NM styrkeløft utstyrsfritt908 kg · 2023 · European Equipped Powerlifting Championships760 kg · 2023 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships835 kg · 2023 · KK-67 NM styrkeløft utstyr800 kg · 2023 · European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships815 kg · 2024 · Arnold Sports Festival UK763 kg · 2024 · Oslo SK NM styrkeløft utstyrsfritt813 kg · 2024 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships770 kg · 2025 · Sheffield Powerlifting Championships775 kg · 2025 · European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship743 kg · 2025 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships775 kg · 2025 · World Games780 kg · 2025 · NM styrkeløft Utstyrsfritt755 kg · 2026 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships943 kg · 2013 · World Powerlifting Championships (world record set, later surpassed)763 kg · 2014 · RM Øst (world record set, later surpassed)757 kg · 2017 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships (world record set, later surpassed)736 kg · 2017 · NM styrkeløft utstyrsfritt (world record set, later surpassed)782 kg · 2026 · Sheffield Powerlifting Championships (world record still held)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2013-11-04 Total 83 kg 942.5 kg2,078 lb World Powerlifting Championships
  2. 2014-02-08 Total 83 kg 762.5 kg1,681 lb RM Øst
  3. 2014-02-08 Deadlift 83 kg 317.5 kg700 lb RM Øst
  4. 2017-06-14 Total 74 kg 757.0 kg1,669 lb World Classic Powerlifting Championships
  5. 2017-10-20 Deadlift 74 kg 325.5 kg718 lb NM styrkeløft utstyrsfritt
  6. 2026-01-31 Total 66 kg 782.0 kg1,724 lb Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Currently held
  7. 2026-01-31 Deadlift 66 kg 324.5 kg716 lb Sheffield Powerlifting Championships Currently held

Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.

World records set

Every world record Kjell Egil Bakkelund has set, split into the 2 he still holds and the 5 since broken.

Still held2

  • Total 66 kg Raw men: 782 kg (1,724 lb) at Sheffield Powerlifting Championships, 2026
  • Deadlift 66 kg Raw men: 324.5 kg (716 lb) at Sheffield Powerlifting Championships, 2026

Since surpassed5

  • Total 83 kg Single-ply men: 942.5 kg (2,078 lb) at World Powerlifting Championships, 2013
  • Total 83 kg Raw men: 762.5 kg (1,681 lb) at RM Øst, 2014
  • Total 74 kg Raw men: 757 kg (1,669 lb) at World Classic Powerlifting Championships, 2017
  • Deadlift 74 kg Raw men: 325.5 kg (718 lb) at NM styrkeløft utstyrsfritt, 2017
  • Deadlift 83 kg Raw men: 317.5 kg (700 lb) at RM Øst, 2014

Meet history

All 83 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-06-13 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 66 65.8 kg145 lb Raw (raw) 257.5 kg568 lb 187.5 kg414 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 755.0 kg1,665 lb 593.23 1
2026-01-31 IPF · Sheffield Powerlifting Championships 66 65.6 kg145 lb Raw (raw) 260.0 kg573 lb 197.5 kg436 lb 324.5 kg716 lb 782.0 kg1,724 lb 615.21 2
2025-10-26 NSF · NM styrkeløft Utstyrsfritt 74 73.1 kg161 lb Raw (raw) 260.0 kg573 lb 195.0 kg430 lb 325.0 kg717 lb 780.0 kg1,720 lb 568.98 1
View full meet history (83 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-08-14 IPF · World Games 83 74.9 kg165 lb Raw (raw) 260.0 kg573 lb 197.5 kg436 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 775.0 kg1,709 lb 556.48 3
2025-06-08 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 66 65.9 kg145 lb Raw (raw) 247.5 kg546 lb 185.0 kg408 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 742.5 kg1,637 lb 582.75 1
2025-03-18 EPF · European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship 74 73.5 kg162 lb Raw (raw) 267.5 kg590 lb 192.5 kg425 lb 315.0 kg695 lb 775.0 kg1,709 lb 563.31 1
2025-01-26 IPF · Sheffield Powerlifting Championships 66 66.0 kg146 lb Raw (raw) 257.5 kg568 lb 195.0 kg430 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 770.0 kg1,698 lb 603.65 1
2024-06-15 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 74 73.6 kg162 lb Raw (raw) 272.5 kg601 lb 207.5 kg458 lb 332.5 kg733 lb 812.5 kg1,792 lb 590.31 2
2024-03-22 NSF · Oslo SK NM styrkeløft utstyrsfritt 74 73.1 kg161 lb Raw (raw) 252.5 kg557 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 762.5 kg1,681 lb 556.37 1
2024-03-15 IPF · Arnold Sports Festival UK 74 73.7 kg163 lb Raw (raw) 270.0 kg595 lb 205.0 kg452 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 815.0 kg1,797 lb 591.18 1
2023-12-04 EPF · European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships 74 73.7 kg163 lb Raw (raw) 262.5 kg579 lb 207.5 kg458 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 800.0 kg1,764 lb 580.71 1
2023-06-17 NSF · KK-67 NM styrkeløft utstyr 83 78.7 kg174 lb Single-ply 310.0 kg684 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 835.0 kg1,841 lb 581.42 1
2023-06-11 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 74 73.4 kg162 lb Raw (raw) 250.0 kg551 lb 192.5 kg425 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 760.0 kg1,676 lb 552.91 4
2023-05-02 EPF · European Equipped Powerlifting Championships 83 79.9 kg176 lb Single-ply 347.5 kg766 lb 242.5 kg535 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 907.5 kg2,001 lb 626.23 1
2023-03-03 NSF · Bjørgvin SK NM styrkeløft utstyrsfritt 83 79.7 kg176 lb Raw (raw) 260.0 kg573 lb 192.5 kg425 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 770.0 kg1,698 lb 531.97 1
2022-11-25 EPF · European Classic Powerlifting Championships 74 73.5 kg162 lb Raw (raw) 227.5 kg502 lb 170.0 kg375 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 692.5 kg1,527 lb 503.48 5
2022-11-14 IPF · World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships 74 73.6 kg162 lb Single-ply 332.5 kg733 lb 225.0 kg496 lb 312.5 kg689 lb 870.0 kg1,918 lb 631.97 1
2022-08-02 EPF · European Bench Press Championships (bench only) 74 73.7 kg163 lb Raw (raw) — 170.0 kg375 lb — 170.0 kg375 lb 123.35 5
2022-08-02 EPF · European Bench Press Championships (bench only) 83 76.1 kg168 lb Single-ply — 225.0 kg496 lb — 225.0 kg496 lb 160.00 4
2022-07-08 IPF · World Games 83 73.2 kg162 lb Single-ply 327.5 kg722 lb 232.5 kg513 lb 300.0 kg662 lb 860.0 kg1,896 lb 626.78 1
2022-05-03 EPF · European Powerlifting Championships 74 73.3 kg162 lb Single-ply 325.0 kg717 lb 235.0 kg518 lb 315.0 kg695 lb 875.0 kg1,929 lb 637.02 1
2022-03-25 NSF · NM Styrkeløft utstyrsfritt 74 73.7 kg163 lb Raw (raw) 230.0 kg507 lb 188.0 kg415 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 728.0 kg1,605 lb 528.17 1
2021-12-11 NSF · Klubbstevne 83 77.3 kg171 lb Raw (raw) 230.0 kg507 lb 190.0 kg419 lb 312.5 kg689 lb 732.5 kg1,615 lb 515.65 1
2021-11-08 IPF · World Powerlifting Championships 74 73.5 kg162 lb Single-ply 315.0 kg695 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 315.0 kg695 lb 857.5 kg1,891 lb 623.28 1
2021-06-26 NSF · NM styrkeløft utstyr 83 81.0 kg179 lb Single-ply 320.0 kg706 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 300.0 kg662 lb 850.0 kg1,874 lb 581.87 1
2019-11-18 IPF · World Powerlifting Championships 74 73.2 kg162 lb Single-ply 330.0 kg728 lb 232.5 kg513 lb 322.5 kg711 lb 885.0 kg1,951 lb 645.00 1
2019-06-27 NSF · NM styrkeløft utstyrsfritt 74 73.6 kg162 lb Raw (raw) 230.0 kg507 lb 177.5 kg392 lb 300.0 kg662 lb 707.5 kg1,560 lb 513.93 1
2019-06-04 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 74 73.7 kg163 lb Raw (raw) 237.5 kg524 lb 182.5 kg403 lb 312.5 kg689 lb 732.5 kg1,615 lb 531.71 2
2019-05-04 EPF · European Equipped Powerlifting Championships 74 73.9 kg163 lb Single-ply 337.5 kg744 lb 237.5 kg524 lb 325.0 kg717 lb 900.0 kg1,984 lb 651.69 1
2019-03-23 NSF · NM benkpress utstyr (bench only) 74 73.9 kg163 lb Single-ply — 238.0 kg525 lb — 238.0 kg525 lb 172.38 1
2018-11-24 EPF · European Classic Powerlifting Championships 74 72.6 kg160 lb Raw (raw) 240.0 kg529 lb 170.0 kg375 lb 305.0 kg673 lb 715.0 kg1,577 lb 523.94 1
2018-11-05 IPF · World Powerlifting Championships 74 73.0 kg161 lb Single-ply 325.0 kg717 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 328.5 kg724 lb 868.5 kg1,915 lb 634.40 3
2018-10-05 NSF · NM Styrkeløft utstyrsfritt 83 76.4 kg169 lb Raw (raw) 237.5 kg524 lb 177.5 kg392 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 725.0 kg1,599 lb 514.13 1
2018-08-17 NSF · NM Styrkeløft utstyr 74 73.4 kg162 lb Single-ply 305.0 kg673 lb 207.5 kg458 lb 328.0 kg723 lb 840.5 kg1,853 lb 611.47 1
2018-04-07 NSF · RM Styrkeløft utstyr 74 73.5 kg162 lb Single-ply 330.0 kg728 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 850.0 kg1,874 lb 617.61 1
2018-03-04 USAPL · The Arnold Bodybuilding.com Pro Deadlift (deadlift only) 83 78.0 kg172 lb Single-ply — — 337.5 kg744 lb 337.5 kg744 lb 236.30 4
2017-10-20 NSF · NM styrkeløft utstyrsfritt 74 73.9 kg163 lb Raw (raw) 240.0 kg529 lb 170.0 kg375 lb 325.5 kg718 lb 735.5 kg1,622 lb 532.62 1
2017-09-23 EPF · Arnold's Europe Powerlifting Championships 83 77.4 kg171 lb Raw (raw) 257.5 kg568 lb 190.0 kg419 lb 325.5 kg718 lb 773.0 kg1,704 lb 543.90 1
2017-06-14 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 74 73.6 kg163 lb Raw (raw) 247.5 kg546 lb 187.5 kg414 lb 322.0 kg710 lb 757.0 kg1,669 lb 549.60 1
2016-12-10 NSF · Klubbmesterskap 74 74.0 kg163 lb Raw (raw) 230.0 kg507 lb 157.5 kg347 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 637.5 kg1,406 lb 461.33 1
2016-10-07 NSF · NM i styrkeløft utstyrsfritt 74 72.9 kg161 lb Raw (raw) 227.5 kg502 lb 177.5 kg392 lb 325.0 kg717 lb 730.0 kg1,610 lb 533.48 1
2016-05-20 NSF · NM Styrkeløft 83 82.7 kg183 lb Single-ply 325.0 kg717 lb 242.5 kg535 lb 300.0 kg662 lb 867.5 kg1,913 lb 586.83 1
2015-12-12 NSF · klubbmesterskap 83 82.8 kg183 lb Single-ply 225.0 kg496 lb 185.0 kg408 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 740.0 kg1,632 lb 500.24 1
2015-10-10 NSF · RM utstyrsfritt 83 82.6 kg182 lb Raw (raw) 240.0 kg529 lb 195.0 kg430 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 755.0 kg1,665 lb 511.26 G
2015-05-29 NSF · NM Styrkeløft 83 82.4 kg182 lb Single-ply 357.5 kg788 lb 255.0 kg562 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 932.5 kg2,056 lb 632.10 1
2014-05-29 NSF · NM Styrkeløft 83 82.2 kg181 lb Single-ply 310.0 kg684 lb 225.0 kg496 lb 265.0 kg584 lb 800.0 kg1,764 lb 543.22 1
2014-05-07 EPF · European Open Powerlifting Championships 83 82.3 kg182 lb Single-ply 355.0 kg783 lb 261.0 kg576 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 936.0 kg2,064 lb 635.13 1
2014-03-22 NSF · NM Benkpress (bench only) 83 82.5 kg182 lb Single-ply — 260.0 kg573 lb — 260.0 kg573 lb 176.16 1
2014-03-01 NAPF · GNC Pro Deadlift (deadlift only) 93 83.8 kg185 lb Single-ply — — 352.5 kg777 lb 352.5 kg777 lb 236.70 2
2014-02-08 NSF · RM Øst 83 82.7 kg183 lb Raw (raw) 252.5 kg557 lb 192.5 kg425 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 762.5 kg1,681 lb 515.81 1
2014-01-18 NSF · Reykjavik International Games (bench only) 83 83.0 kg183 lb Single-ply — 247.5 kg546 lb — 247.5 kg546 lb 167.14 1
2013-11-04 IPF · World Powerlifting Championships 83 82.6 kg182 lb Single-ply 352.5 kg777 lb 252.5 kg557 lb 337.5 kg744 lb 942.5 kg2,078 lb 638.09 1
2013-07-30 IPF · World Games 83 78.6 kg174 lb Single-ply 342.5 kg755 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 325.0 kg717 lb 917.5 kg2,023 lb 639.40 2
2013-06-22 NSF · Finale lagserien benkpress (bench only) 83 79.4 kg175 lb Single-ply — 245.0 kg540 lb — 245.0 kg540 lb 169.69 1
2013-05-31 NSF · NM 83 77.1 kg170 lb Single-ply 320.0 kg706 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 325.0 kg717 lb 885.0 kg1,951 lb 623.85 1
2013-05-07 EPF · European Open Powerlifting Championships 83 80.2 kg177 lb Single-ply 335.0 kg739 lb 258.0 kg569 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 913.0 kg2,013 lb 628.59 1
2012-12-15 NSF · Åpent stevne 83 81.3 kg179 lb Single-ply 240.0 kg529 lb 190.0 kg419 lb 300.0 kg662 lb 730.0 kg1,610 lb 498.66 1
2012-11-10 IPF · World Powerlifting Championships 83 82.0 kg181 lb Single-ply 342.5 kg755 lb 245.0 kg540 lb 312.5 kg689 lb 900.0 kg1,984 lb 611.76 5
2012-09-28 EPF · Western European Championships 83 81.9 kg181 lb Single-ply 320.0 kg706 lb 245.0 kg540 lb 305.0 kg673 lb 870.0 kg1,918 lb 591.70 1
2012-06-01 NSF · NM 83 82.8 kg183 lb Single-ply 330.0 kg728 lb 237.5 kg524 lb 312.5 kg689 lb 880.0 kg1,940 lb 594.84 1
2011-12-10 NSF · Åpent stevne 83 82.0 kg181 lb Single-ply 220.0 kg485 lb 175.0 kg386 lb 290.0 kg640 lb 685.0 kg1,510 lb 465.62 1
2011-11-18 NSF · NM Ungdom Junior Veteran 83 81.4 kg180 lb Single-ply 297.5 kg656 lb 207.5 kg458 lb 280.0 kg618 lb 785.0 kg1,731 lb 535.85 1
2011-08-30 IPF · World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships 83 82.1 kg181 lb Single-ply 322.5 kg711 lb 225.0 kg496 lb 302.5 kg667 lb 850.0 kg1,874 lb 577.58 1
2011-06-11 EPF · European Junior & Sub-Junior Powerlifting Championships 83 82.3 kg182 lb Single-ply 315.0 kg695 lb 225.0 kg496 lb 285.0 kg629 lb 825.0 kg1,819 lb 559.62 2
2011-03-26 NSF · NM Benkpress (bench only) 83 82.7 kg183 lb Single-ply — 222.5 kg491 lb — 222.5 kg491 lb 150.47 1
2010-12-11 NSF · Åpent julestevne 90 83.3 kg184 lb Single-ply 200.0 kg441 lb 162.5 kg359 lb 255.0 kg562 lb 617.5 kg1,362 lb 416.02 1
2010-11-20 NSF · NM Ungdom Junior og Veteran 82.5 82.5 kg182 lb Single-ply 310.0 kg684 lb 207.5 kg458 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 777.5 kg1,714 lb 526.67 1
2010-09-27 IPF · World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships 82.5 78.9 kg174 lb Single-ply 292.5 kg645 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 267.5 kg590 lb 770.0 kg1,698 lb 535.34 5
2010-06-08 EPF · European Juniors Powerlifting Championships 82.5 79.8 kg176 lb Single-ply 290.0 kg640 lb 212.5 kg469 lb 275.0 kg607 lb 777.5 kg1,714 lb 536.92 3
2010-04-14 NSF · Seriestevne (squat + bench) 82.5 80.2 kg177 lb Single-ply 270.0 kg595 lb 190.0 kg419 lb — — DQ
2010-03-28 NSF · NM Benkpress (bench only) 82.5 79.5 kg176 lb Single-ply — 207.5 kg458 lb — 207.5 kg458 lb 143.61 1
2010-02-27 NSF · Regionsmesterskap 82.5 79.9 kg176 lb Single-ply 265.0 kg584 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 265.0 kg584 lb 730.0 kg1,610 lb 503.74 1
2009-11-13 NSF · NM Ungdom Junior og Veteran 82.5 81.2 kg179 lb Single-ply 275.0 kg607 lb 205.0 kg452 lb 262.5 kg579 lb 742.5 kg1,637 lb 507.56 1
2009-09-07 IPF · World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships 82.5 79.4 kg175 lb Single-ply 280.0 kg618 lb 202.5 kg447 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 742.5 kg1,637 lb 514.28 6
2009-06-09 EPF · European Junior Powerlifting Championships 82.5 80.0 kg177 lb Single-ply 260.0 kg573 lb 197.5 kg436 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 717.5 kg1,582 lb 494.75 6
2009-04-25 NordicPF · Nordic Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships 82.5 82.3 kg182 lb Single-ply 257.5 kg568 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 245.0 kg540 lb 702.5 kg1,549 lb 476.52 2
2009-02-21 NSF · RM Hedmark-Oppland 82.5 79.5 kg176 lb Single-ply 240.0 kg529 lb 190.0 kg419 lb 242.5 kg535 lb 672.5 kg1,483 lb 465.44 1
2008-11-15 NSF · NM U/Jr/Vet 82.5 80.6 kg178 lb Single-ply 255.0 kg562 lb 180.0 kg397 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 675.0 kg1,488 lb 463.41 1
2008-10-18 NSF · Syd-Norsk Styrkeløft 82.5 79.9 kg176 lb Single-ply 240.0 kg529 lb 180.0 kg397 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 660.0 kg1,455 lb 455.44 1
2008-05-02 NSF · Nasjonalt ungdom og juniorstevne 82.5 77.0 kg170 lb Single-ply 220.0 kg485 lb 172.5 kg381 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 602.5 kg1,329 lb 425.15 1
2008-03-12 NSF · Seriestevne 82.5 75.9 kg168 lb Single-ply 210.0 kg463 lb 165.0 kg364 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 575.0 kg1,268 lb 409.41 1
2008-02-23 NSF · Regionmesterskap 75 73.9 kg163 lb Single-ply 200.0 kg441 lb 165.0 kg364 lb 205.0 kg452 lb 570.0 kg1,257 lb 412.84 1
2007-12-12 NSF · Seriestevne 82.5 76.0 kg168 lb Single-ply 170.0 kg375 lb 175.0 kg386 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 545.0 kg1,202 lb 387.73 1

Career, by the numbers

Kjell Egil Bakkelund's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.

Peak DOTS

652

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 35 / 26 / 38 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 2.5 points above average on bench.

On the platform

73% third attempts made

149 of 203 third attempts converted, with 15 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 55. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 358 kg788 lb.

Biggest jump

+208 kg458 lb

Between two meets, up to 825 kg1,819 lb at European Junior & Sub-Junior Powerlifting Championships.

33% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. Best year: 2019.

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Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 82 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships (2026-06-13)
Untested 0 None on file

All 82 meets on his record have been drug-tested.

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Kjell Egil Bakkelund FAQs

What is Kjell Egil Bakkelund's best squat?

Kjell Egil Bakkelund's heaviest squat is 788 lb (357.5 kg). This lift occurred on May 29, 2015, at NM Styrkeløft.

What is Kjell Egil Bakkelund's best bench press?

Kjell Egil Bakkelund's heaviest bench press is 576 lb (261 kg). This lift occurred on May 7, 2014, at European Open Powerlifting Championships.

What is Kjell Egil Bakkelund's best deadlift?

Kjell Egil Bakkelund's heaviest deadlift is 777 lb (352.5 kg). This lift occurred on March 1, 2014, at GNC Pro Deadlift.

What is Kjell Egil Bakkelund's best total?

Kjell Egil Bakkelund's heaviest total is 2,078 lb (942.5 kg). This lift occurred on November 4, 2013, at World Powerlifting Championships.

How much does Kjell Egil Bakkelund weigh?

Kjell Egil Bakkelund weighed 145 lb (65.8 kg) at their latest weigh-in on June 13, 2026.

How old is Kjell Egil Bakkelund?

Kjell Egil Bakkelund was 37 or 38 at their latest meet, World Classic Powerlifting Championships, on June 13, 2026.

Where is Kjell Egil Bakkelund from?

Kjell Egil Bakkelund is a Norwegian powerlifter.

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