Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Sami Vaskelainen

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.

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