Jari Sjöman
Vital Statistics
Jari Sjöman is a Finland powerlifter with a best competition total of 870.0 kg and a best DOTS of 498.14.
- Best total
- 870 kg
- Best DOTS
- 498.14
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, SVNL, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 6 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 320 kg | 121.1 kg | Voimanoston joukkue SM-finaali | 1993-11-20 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 285 kg | 125 kg | Finnish Bench Press Record Breakers | 1997-10-04 | 125 |
| Deadlift | 290 kg | 121.1 kg | Voimanoston joukkue SM-finaali | 1993-11-20 | 125 |
| Total | 870 kg | 121.1 kg | Voimanoston joukkue SM-finaali | 1993-11-20 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-04-09 | Nuorten 23 v. voimanoston SM-kisat | 190 kg | 185 kg | 200 kg | 575 kg |
| 1993-11-20 | Voimanoston joukkue SM-finaali | 320 kg | 260 kg | 290 kg | 870 kg |
Jari Sjöman's best total of 870kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (55,710 entries).
Competition History
6 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-04 | Finnish Bench Press Record Breakers | FPO | 125 | 125 kg | - | 285 kg | - | 285 kg | 161.5 | 1 | |
| 1997-03-07 | Arnold Schwarzenegger BP Classic | APF | - | 122.9 kg | - | 275 kg | - | 275 kg | 156.7 | 5 | |
| 1994-12-04 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 125 | 123.6 kg | - | 270 kg | - | 270 kg | 153.6 | 1 | |
| 1993-11-20 | Voimanoston joukkue SM-finaali | SVNL | 125 | 121.1 kg | 320 kg | 260 kg | 290 kg | 870 kg | 498.1 | 1 | |
| 1991-12-15 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 125 | 125 kg | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg | 141.7 | 1 | |
| 1988-04-09 | Nuorten 23 v. voimanoston SM-kisat | SVNL | 100 | 100 kg | 190 kg | 185 kg | 200 kg | 575 kg | 353.9 | 5 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Jari Sjöman'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 32.4% of Jari Sjöman's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
125kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 33, Jari Sjöman competed 12 years past the statistical peak, among the 90% of lifters still competing at 33.
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About Jari Sjöman
Jari Sjöman is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 6 sanctioned meets since 1988. Jari Sjöman has competed under FPO, APF, IPF, SVNL federations.
Career best competition total: 870.0 kg with a DOTS score of 498.14. Individual lift PRs: 320.0 kg squat, 285.0 kg bench press, 290.0 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.

