Karl Sjölin
Vital Statistics
Karl Sjölin is a Sweden powerlifter with a best competition total of 890.0 kg and a best DOTS of 447.74.
- Best total
- 890 kg
- Best DOTS
- 447.74
- Competition context
- 125+ kg class, SSF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 8 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 360 kg | - | Men's Nordic Powerlifting Championships | 1982-09-18 | 125+ |
| Bench Press | 230 kg | 125 kg | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | 1983-09-03 | 125 |
| Deadlift | 307.5 kg | - | Swedish Championships | 1982-04-16 | 125+ |
| Total | 890 kg | - | Swedish Championships | 1983-04-16 | 125+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-05-16 | Swedish Championships | 310 kg | 190 kg | 260 kg | 760 kg |
| 1981-04-10 | Swedish Championships | - | - | - | 802.5 kg |
| 1981-09-11 | Men's Nordic Powerlifting Championships | 330 kg | 205 kg | 270 kg | 805 kg |
| 1982-04-16 | Swedish Championships | 345 kg | 225 kg | 307.5 kg | 877.5 kg |
| 1982-09-18 | Men's Nordic Powerlifting Championships | 360 kg | 230 kg | 300 kg | 890 kg |
Karl Sjölin's best total of 890kg places him above the 98th percentile of all 125+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (2,167 entries).
Competition History
8 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-09-03 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 125 | 125 kg | 330 kg | 230 kg | 230 kg | 790 kg | 447.7 | 1 | |
| 1983-04-16 | Swedish Championships | SSF | 125+ | - | - | - | - | 890 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1982-09-18 | Men's Nordic Powerlifting Championships | NordicPF | 125+ | - | 360 kg | 230 kg | 300 kg | 890 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1982-04-16 | Swedish Championships | SSF | 125+ | - | 345 kg | 225 kg | 307.5 kg | 877.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1981-10-24 | World & National Masters Championships | USPF | 125+ | - | 300 kg | 215 kg | 270 kg | 785 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1981-09-11 | Men's Nordic Powerlifting Championships | NordicPF | 125+ | - | 330 kg | 205 kg | 270 kg | 805 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1981-04-10 | Swedish Championships | SSF | 125+ | - | - | - | - | 802.5 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1980-05-16 | Swedish Championships | SSF | 110+ | - | 310 kg | 190 kg | 260 kg | 760 kg | - | 3 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Karl Sjölin's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 34.3% of Karl Sjölin's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
all Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 52, Karl Sjölin competed 31 years past the statistical peak, among the 14% of lifters still competing at 52.
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About Karl Sjölin
Karl Sjölin is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 8 sanctioned meets since 1980. Karl Sjölin has competed under IPF, SSF, NordicPF, USPF federations.
Career best competition total: 890.0 kg with a DOTS score of 447.74. Individual lift PRs: 360.0 kg squat, 230.0 kg bench press, 307.5 kg deadlift.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.