Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Olavi Rintanen

Olavi Rintanen has competed in 22 sanctioned meets since 1981, lifting 13.1 tonnes across them.

Total moved

13.1 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 26 competition entries, added up.

Best total

940 kg2,073 lb

World Championships, 2003

The climb

+270 kg595 lb

From 670 kg1,477 lb to 940 kg2,073 lb, a 40% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

548

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Puller

Split 37 / 22 / 40 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 1.6 points above average on deadlift.

Best ranking

#254

Deadlift in Multi-ply 125 kg, out of 7,310 worldwide.

On the platform

69% third attempts made

9 of 13 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 1. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 360 kg794 lb.

Biggest jump

+108 kg237 lb

Between two meets, up to 778 kg1,714 lb at Miesten voimanoston SM-kisat.

Footprint

46 years

4 federations, 5 countries, 4 weight classes.

65% of entries lifted raw. 27% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 1991.

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