Total moved
26.1 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 61 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
Sami Vaskelainen has competed in 45 sanctioned meets since 2002, lifting 26.1 tonnes across them.
Total moved
26.1 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 61 competition entries, added up.
Best total
695 kg1,532 lb
Series 20, 2025
The climb
+263 kg579 lb
From 433 kg954 lb to 695 kg1,532 lb, a 61% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
500
Top 3% of all men on file
Archetype
Puller
Split 37 / 21 / 42 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 1.3 points above average on deadlift.
Best ranking
#457
Squat in Wraps 75 kg, out of 16,032 worldwide.
On the platform
68% third attempts made
61 of 90 third attempts converted, with 3 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 17. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 300 kg662 lb.
Biggest jump
+103 kg227 lb
Between two meets, up to 528 kg1,164 lb at World Championships.
Footprint
25 years
7 federations, 13 countries, 8 weight classes.
92% of entries lifted raw. 10% drug-tested. Best year: 2025.