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Bjarne Synstad

Norway Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Bjarne Synstad is a Norway powerlifter with a best competition total of 600.0 kg and a best DOTS of 408.41.

Best total
600 kg
Best DOTS
408.41
Competition context
82.5 kg class, NSF, Single-ply
Meet count
79 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
Best Squat
210 kg
Best Bench
217.5 kg
Best Deadlift
230 kg
Best Total
600 kg
Best DOTS
408.41
Best Wilks
404.02
Meet Count
79
Years Active
42+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 210 kg 81.8 kg RM 1982-10-02 82.5
Bench Press 217.5 kg 82.1 kg RM Øst 2014-02-08 83
Deadlift 230 kg 81.8 kg RM 1982-10-02 82.5
Total 600 kg 81.8 kg RM 1982-10-02 82.5

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1981-06-06 Syd-Norsk 185 kg 145 kg 230 kg 560 kg
1982-10-02 RM 210 kg 160 kg 230 kg 600 kg

Bjarne Synstad's best total of 600kg places him above the 91th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (103,934 entries).

Competition History

79 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2023-03-26 Drammen SI NM benkpress utstyr NSF 83 81.8 kg - 160 kg - 160 kg 108.9 1
2023-02-26 Høland IUL RM benkpress utstyr NSF 83 82 kg - 150 kg - 150 kg 102.0 1
2023-01-21 Åpent stevne NSF 83 81.7 kg - 100 kg - 100 kg 68.1 1
2019-10-16 European Equipped Bench Press Championships EPF 83 81.7 kg - 190 kg - 190 kg 129.5 1
2019-03-23 NM benkpress utstyr NSF 83 81.7 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 136.2 1
2019-02-02 RM Øst styrkeløft utstyr NSF 83 82.5 kg - - - - - DQ
2019-01-19 Åpent stevne NSF 83 82.9 kg - - - - - DQ
2018-12-01 NM benkpress utstyrsfritt NSF 83 82.0 kg - 147.5 kg - 147.5 kg 100.3 1
2018-05-14 World Classic Bench Press Championships IPF 83 81.9 kg - 152.5 kg - 152.5 kg 103.8 5
2018-04-14 Åpent stevne NSF 83 82.5 kg - 150 kg - 150 kg 101.6 1
2018-03-10 Åpent stevne NSF 83 82.9 kg - 145 kg - 145 kg 97.9 1
2017-12-09 NM benkpress utstyrsfritt NSF 83 81.5 kg - 145 kg - 145 kg 98.9 1
2017-05-22 World Bench Press Championships IPF 83 82.5 kg - 215.5 kg - 215.5 kg 146.0 1
2017-03-25 NM Benkpress NSF 83 81.1 kg - - - - - DQ
2017-02-04 Regionmesterskap region Øst NSF 83 81.8 kg - 210 kg - 210 kg 143.0 1
2016-12-03 NM benkpress utstyrsfritt NSF 83 80.7 kg - 150 kg - 150 kg 102.9 1
2016-10-13 European Masters Bench Press Championships EPF 83 80.8 kg - 205 kg - 205 kg 140.6 1
2016-04-19 World Bench Press Championships IPF 83 81.9 kg - 205 kg - 205 kg 139.4 1
2016-03-12 NM Benkpress NSF 83 81.9 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 136.0 1
2016-01-30 RM Øst NSF 83 81.9 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 136.0 2
2015-12-12 Åpent stevne NSF 83 81.8 kg - 150 kg - 150 kg 102.1 1
2015-11-23 Klubbstevne NSF 83 82.5 kg - 150 kg - 150 kg 101.6 1
2014-10-16 European Masters Bench Press Championships EPF 83 81.3 kg - 205 kg - 205 kg 140.1 1
2014-04-17 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 83 82 kg - 205 kg - 205 kg 139.4 1
2014-03-22 NM Benkpress NSF 83 81.6 kg - - - - - DQ
2014-02-08 RM Øst NSF 83 82.1 kg - 217.5 kg - 217.5 kg 147.7 1
2013-10-17 European Masters Bench Press Championships EPF 83 81.4 kg - 215 kg - 215 kg 146.8 1
2013-09-08 Sydnorsk benkpress NSF 83 81.9 kg - - - - - DQ
2013-04-18 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 83 81.3 kg - 205 kg - 205 kg 140.0 1
2013-03-23 NM benkpress NSF 83 82.5 kg - 212.5 kg - 212.5 kg 144.0 1
2013-02-02 RM Region Øst NSF 83 83 kg - 210 kg - 210 kg 141.8 1
2012-10-18 European Masters Bench Press Championships EPF 83 81.4 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 136.6 1
2012-06-16 Seriestevne NSF 83 82.4 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 135.6 1
2011-10-27 European Masters Bench Press Championships EPF 83 81.6 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 136.4 1
2011-10-11 Klubbmesterskap NSF 83 82.9 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 135.1 1
2011-04-13 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 83 81.1 kg - 210 kg - 210 kg 143.7 1
2011-03-26 NM Benkpress NSF 83 81.2 kg - - - - - DQ
2010-10-21 European Masters Bench Press Championships EPF 82.5 81.8 kg - 210 kg - 210 kg 143.0 1
2010-03-30 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 82.5 80.6 kg - - - - - DQ
2010-03-28 NM Benkpress NSF 82.5 81.9 kg - 212.5 kg - 212.5 kg 144.6 1
2010-02-27 RM Benkpress Region øst NSF 82.5 81.9 kg - 210 kg - 210 kg 142.8 1
2009-10-22 European Masters Bench Press Championships EPF 82.5 80.7 kg - 210 kg - 210 kg 144.1 1
2009-10-06 Klubbmesterskap NSF 82.5 80.8 kg - - - - - DQ
2009-04-15 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 82.5 80.8 kg - 210 kg - 210 kg 144.0 2
2009-02-21 RM Styrkeløftregion Øst NSF 82.5 80.6 kg - 210 kg - 210 kg 144.2 1
2008-12-13 Åpent stevne NSF 82.5 82.3 kg - 210 kg - 210 kg 142.5 1
2008-10-23 European Masters Bench Press Championships EPF 82.5 81.1 kg - 215 kg - 215 kg 147.1 1
2008-09-30 Klubbmesterskap NSF 82.5 81.3 kg - 210 kg - 210 kg 143.5 1
2008-05-31 NM Benkpress NSF 82.5 81.3 kg - - - - - DQ
2008-04-16 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 82.5 80.7 kg - 217.5 kg - 217.5 kg 149.2 1
2008-02-23 Regionmesterskap NSF 82.5 80.7 kg - 217.5 kg - 217.5 kg 149.2 1
2007-11-22 European Masters Bench Press Championships EPF 82.5 80.8 kg - 205 kg - 205 kg 140.5 1
2007-11-03 KM benkpress NSF 82.5 81.6 kg - 210 kg - 210 kg 143.2 1
2007-09-12 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 82.5 80.3 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 137.6 3
2007-06-30 NM benkpress NSF 82.5 80.5 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 137.4 1
2006-11-18 KM benkpress NSF 90 83.5 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 134.6 1
2006-09-21 European Masters Bench Press Championships EPF 82.5 81.1 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 136.8 1
2006-04-19 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 82.5 80.1 kg - 205 kg - 205 kg 141.3 2
2005-11-26 KM Benkpress NSF 82.5 79.1 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 138.8 1
2005-06-10 NM Benkpress NSF 82.5 80.3 kg - 192.5 kg - 192.5 kg 132.5 1
2005-04-20 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 82.5 80.5 kg - 197.5 kg - 197.5 kg 135.7 1
2005-02-26 ER Open benkpress NSF 82.5 79.9 kg - 190 kg - 190 kg 131.1 1
2005-02-22 Seriestevne NSF 82.5 79.9 kg 100 kg 180 kg 100 kg 380 kg 262.2 1
2004-08-26 European Masters Bench Press Championships EPF 82.5 80.0 kg - 192.5 kg - 192.5 kg 132.8 1
2004-04-21 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 82.5 79.9 kg - 185 kg - 185 kg 127.7 2
2003-08-30 NM Benkpress NSF 82.5 78 kg - 157.5 kg - 157.5 kg 110.3 1
2003-08-22 European Masters Bench Press Championships EPF 82.5 79.7 kg - 177.5 kg - 177.5 kg 122.7 2
2003-04-16 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 82.5 79.7 kg - 170 kg - 170 kg 117.5 4
2002-08-31 NM Benkpress NSF 82.5 82.5 kg - 155 kg - 155 kg 105.0 1
2002-04-18 World Masters Bench Press Championships IPF 82.5 79.9 kg - 175 kg - 175 kg 120.8 3
2001-08-25 NM Benkpress NSF 82.5 80.7 kg - 160 kg - 160 kg 109.8 1
2001-05-19 Benk Cup NSF 82.5 80.9 kg - 155 kg - 155 kg 106.2 1
1998-08-22 NM Benkpress NSF 82.5 81 kg - 160 kg - 160 kg 109.5 1
1997-08-30 NM Benkpress NSF 82.5 78.7 kg - 150 kg - 150 kg 104.5 1
1996-08-23 NM i Benkpress NSF 82.5 81 kg - 155 kg - 155 kg 106.1 1
1995-08-26 NM Benkpress NSF 82.5 81.5 kg - 160 kg - 160 kg 109.1 1
1989-08-26 NM benkpress NSF 75 74.1 kg - 150 kg - 150 kg 108.5 1
1982-10-02 RM NSF 82.5 81.8 kg 210 kg 160 kg 230 kg 600 kg 408.4 3
1981-06-06 Syd-Norsk NSF 75 74.3 kg 185 kg 145 kg 230 kg 560 kg 404.2 1

Records Held

215.5 kg
Bench · 83 kg · Single-ply
2017-05-22

Strength Fingerprint

How Bjarne Synstad's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
78th
Intermediate
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
67th
Intermediate
Total
91th
Advanced

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter

Squat 31.9% avg 35.3%
Bench 33.1% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 35.0% avg 41.2%

population average

Bench-dominant profile

Bench press makes up 33.1% of Bjarne Synstad's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.

Career Stage

82.5kg Raw lifters

Bjarne Synstad, 75

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 75, Bjarne Synstad competes 54 years past the statistical peak, among the 4% of lifters still competing at 75.

Based on 91,158 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Bjarne Synstad

Bjarne Synstad is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 79 sanctioned meets since 1981. Bjarne Synstad has competed under NSF, EPF, IPF federations.

Career best competition total: 600.0 kg with a DOTS score of 408.41. Individual lift PRs: 210.0 kg squat, 217.5 kg bench press, 230.0 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.

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