Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Velimatti Karhu

Velimatti Karhu has competed in 12 sanctioned meets since 2016, lifting 9.7 tonnes across them.

Total moved

9.7 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 14 competition entries, added up.

Best total

813 kg1,792 lb

Tatu Avola Memorial, 2025

The climb

+283 kg623 lb

From 530 kg1,169 lb to 813 kg1,792 lb, a 53% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

486

Top 4% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 41 / 25 / 34 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 3.4 points above average on squat.

Best ranking

#2,562

Total in Multi-ply 110 kg, out of 15,588 worldwide.

On the platform

48% third attempts made

20 of 42 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 14. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 355 kg783 lb.

Biggest jump

+70 kg155 lb

Between two meets, up to 718 kg1,582 lb at Finnish Nationals.

Footprint

10 years

2 federations, 1 country, 2 weight classes.

43% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. 9 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2025.

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