Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Elsa Pálsdóttir

Elsa Pálsdóttir has competed in 39 sanctioned meets since 2019, lifting 11.8 tonnes across them.

Total moved

11.8 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 41 competition entries, added up.

Best total

443 kg976 lb

European Equipped Powerlifting Championships, 2026

The climb

+153 kg336 lb

From 290 kg640 lb to 443 kg976 lb, a 53% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

424

Top 6% of all women on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 38 / 18 / 44 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 20 / 44, 1.8 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#4

Deadlift in Single-ply 84 kg, out of 116 nationally.

On the platform

49% third attempts made

45 of 92 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 26. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 185 kg408 lb.

Biggest jump

+96 kg211 lb

Between two meets, up to 411 kg905 lb at World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships.

Footprint

7 years

1 federation, 11 countries, 2 weight classes.

76% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. Best year: 2026.

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