Sami Nieminen
Finland
Male
Best Squat
300 kg
Best Bench
197.5 kg
Best Deadlift
307.5 kg
Best Total
787.5 kg
Best DOTS
566.91
Best Wilks
563.24
Meet Count
65
Years Active
29+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 300 kg | 74.6 kg | Voimanoston SM-kisat | 2009-02-21 | 75 |
| Bench Press | 197.5 kg | 74 kg | Penkkipunnerruksen SM -kisat | 2005-04-02 | 75 |
| Deadlift | 307.5 kg | 74.6 kg | Voimanoston joukkue SM-finaali | 2008-11-15 | 75 |
| Total | 787.5 kg | 74.6 kg | Voimanoston SM-kisat | 2009-02-21 | 75 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-01-18 | Nuorten 17 v. voimanoston SM -kisat | 125 kg | 72.5 kg | 150 kg | 347.5 kg |
| 1992-10-17 | Nuorten 20 v. voimanoston SM -kisat | 160 kg | 82.5 kg | 170 kg | 412.5 kg |
| 1993-02-20 | Nuorten 23 v. voimanoston SM -kisat | 160 kg | 85 kg | 170 kg | 415 kg |
| 1993-10-16 | Nuorten 20 v. voimanoston SM-kisat | 170 kg | 95 kg | 190 kg | 455 kg |
| 1994-02-05 | Nuorten 23 v. voimanoston SM-kisat | 175 kg | 95 kg | 190 kg | 460 kg |
| 1994-03-19 | Miesten voimanoston SM -kisat | 175 kg | 100 kg | 190 kg | 465 kg |
| 1994-10-15 | Nuorten 20 v. voimanoston SM -kisat | 185 kg | 102.5 kg | 190 kg | 477.5 kg |
| 1995-02-18 | Nuorten 23 v. voimanoston SM-kisat | 190 kg | 110 kg | 202.5 kg | 502.5 kg |
| 1995-12-02 | Voimanoston joukkue SM-finaali | 190 kg | 115 kg | 200 kg | 505 kg |
| 1997-02-15 | Nuorten 23 v. voimanoston SM -kisat | 195 kg | 120 kg | 222.5 kg | 537.5 kg |
| 1997-03-01 | Miesten voimanoston SM -kisat | 200 kg | 117.5 kg | 225 kg | 542.5 kg |
| 1997-09-12 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 200 kg | 125 kg | 225 kg | 550 kg |
| 1998-02-28 | Miesten voimanoston SM -kisat | 207.5 kg | 120 kg | 230 kg | 557.5 kg |
| 1998-10-21 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 205 kg | 132.5 kg | 240 kg | 577.5 kg |
| 1999-02-27 | Voimanoston SM-kisat | 220 kg | 145 kg | 252.5 kg | 617.5 kg |
| 2001-03-03 | Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat | 230 kg | 147.5 kg | 260 kg | 637.5 kg |
| 2001-11-15 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 230 kg | 150 kg | 272.5 kg | 652.5 kg |
| 2002-03-09 | Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat | 237.5 kg | 145 kg | 282.5 kg | 665 kg |
| 2002-07-20 | European-Union Cup | 230 kg | 155 kg | 290 kg | 675 kg |
| 2002-11-13 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 245 kg | 160 kg | 295 kg | 700 kg |
| 2003-03-09 | Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat | 250 kg | 170 kg | 297.5 kg | 717.5 kg |
| 2005-11-08 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 262.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 305 kg | 755 kg |
| 2008-02-23 | Miesten voimanoston SM-kisat | 287.5 kg | 178.5 kg | 290 kg | 756 kg |
| 2008-05-06 | European Powerlifting Championships | 280 kg | 185 kg | 305 kg | 770 kg |
| 2008-10-30 | World Powerlifting Championships | 290 kg | 185 kg | 297.5 kg | 772.5 kg |
| 2008-11-15 | Voimanoston joukkue SM-finaali | 292.5 kg | 175 kg | 307.5 kg | 775 kg |
| 2009-02-21 | Voimanoston SM-kisat | 300 kg | 182.5 kg | 305 kg | 787.5 kg |
's best total of 787.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 74kg Raw lifters ever recorded (72,818 entries).
Competition History
65 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-20 | Avoimen Luokan Klassisen Voimanoston SM | SVNL | 74 | 73.0 kg | 215 kg | 147.5 kg | 270 kg | 632.5 kg | 461.6 | 3 | |
| 2021-02-13 | Varustevoimanoston SM-kisat - kaikki ikäluokat | SVNL | 74 | 72.5 kg | 222.5 kg | 140 kg | 277.5 kg | 640 kg | 469.3 | 1 | |
| 2019-11-15 | Masters - klassisen voimanoston SM-kilpailu | SVNL | 74 | 72.8 kg | 220 kg | 147.5 kg | 275 kg | 642.5 kg | 469.9 | 1 | |
| 2019-03-15 | Klassisen voimanoston SM-kisat | SVNL | 83 | 77 kg | 180 kg | 150 kg | 230 kg | 560 kg | 395.2 | 12 | |
| 2019-02-02 | Kansallinen klassinen voimanostokisa | SVNL | 83 | 75.9 kg | 200 kg | 140 kg | 225 kg | 565 kg | 402.2 | 1 | |
| 2018-03-16 | Klassisen voimanoston SM-kilpailu | SVNL | 74 | 72.8 kg | 217.5 kg | 150 kg | 285 kg | 652.5 kg | 477.4 | 2 | |
| 2017-12-08 | Avoimen luokan klassisen voimanoston SM-kisat | SVNL | 74 | 72.4 kg | 222.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 280 kg | 650 kg | 477.2 | 1 | |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 74 | 73.6 kg | 230 kg | 150 kg | 290 kg | 670 kg | 486.4 | 9 | |
| 2017-03-12 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 74 | 73.6 kg | 230 kg | 152.5 kg | 300 kg | 682.5 kg | 495.5 | 4 | |
| 2017-01-29 | Reykjavík International Games | IPF | 74 | 73.4 kg | 230 kg | 152.5 kg | 285 kg | 667.5 kg | 485.8 | 1 | |
| 2016-12-09 | Klassisen voimanoston SM-kisat | SVNL | 74 | 73.3 kg | 230 kg | 147.5 kg | 300.5 kg | 678 kg | 493.9 | 1 | |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 74 | 73.9 kg | 230 kg | 152.5 kg | 300 kg | 682.5 kg | 494.5 | 6 | |
| 2016-03-05 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 74 | 73.1 kg | 225 kg | 150 kg | 297.5 kg | 672.5 kg | 490.8 | 1 | |
| 2016-02-05 | Voimanoston SM-kisat - kaikki ikäluokat | SVNL | 74 | 73.8 kg | 225 kg | 145 kg | 303 kg | 673 kg | 487.9 | 1 | |
| 2015-10-10 | Klassinen voimanosto | SVNL | 74 | 74.0 kg | 230 kg | 150 kg | 293 kg | 673 kg | 487.2 | 1 | |
| 2015-06-05 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 74 | 73.8 kg | 230 kg | 152.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 675 kg | 489.5 | 6 | |
| 2015-03-21 | 1st European Men's Classic Championships | EPF | 74 | 73.7 kg | 240 kg | 155 kg | 290 kg | 685 kg | 497.0 | 3 | |
| 2015-01-09 | Klassisen voimanoston SM-kisat | SVNL | 74 | 73.8 kg | 230 kg | 145 kg | 290 kg | 665 kg | 482.1 | 1 | |
| 2014-11-15 | Kansallinen klassinen voimanosto | SVNL | 74 | 73.4 kg | 225.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 285 kg | 653 kg | 475.3 | 1 | |
| 2013-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 74 | 73.7 kg | 225 kg | 150 kg | 277.5 kg | 652.5 kg | 473.6 | 4 | |
| 2013-03-09 | Voimanoston SM-kisat | SVNL | 74 | 73.5 kg | 220.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 280.5 kg | 643.5 kg | 467.9 | 1 | |
| 2013-01-26 | Voimanoston nuorten ja avoimen luokan SM-kisat | SVNL | 74 | 73.6 kg | 260 kg | 180 kg | 290 kg | 730 kg | 530.4 | 1 | |
| 2012-06-12 | World Classic Powerlifting Cup | IPF | 74 | 73.2 kg | 220 kg | 150 kg | 280 kg | 650 kg | 473.7 | 2 | |
| 2012-02-11 | Voimanoston SM-kisat | SVNL | 74 | 73.8 kg | 270 kg | 185 kg | 302.5 kg | 757.5 kg | 549.4 | 1 | |
| 2011-11-08 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 74 | 73.8 kg | 280 kg | 180 kg | 275 kg | 735 kg | 533.1 | 5 | |
| 2011-03-19 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat | SVNL | 74 | 74 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2011-02-26 | Voimanoston SM-kisat | SVNL | 74 | 72.7 kg | 275 kg | 182.5 kg | 287.5 kg | 745 kg | 545.7 | 3 | |
| 2009-11-02 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 75.0 kg | 295 kg | 180 kg | 295 kg | 770 kg | 552.6 | 5 | |
| 2009-05-05 | European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 75 | 74.2 kg | 285 kg | 180 kg | 300 kg | 765 kg | 552.6 | 2 | |
| 2009-02-21 | Voimanoston SM-kisat | SVNL | 75 | 74.6 kg | 300 kg | 182.5 kg | 305 kg | 787.5 kg | 566.9 | 1 | |
| 2008-11-15 | Voimanoston joukkue SM-finaali | SVNL | 75 | 74.6 kg | 292.5 kg | 175 kg | 307.5 kg | 775 kg | 557.9 | 1 | |
| 2008-10-30 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 74.5 kg | 290 kg | 185 kg | 297.5 kg | 772.5 kg | 556.4 | 3 | |
| 2008-05-06 | European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 75 | 74.8 kg | 280 kg | 185 kg | 305 kg | 770 kg | 553.4 | 3 | |
| 2008-02-23 | Miesten voimanoston SM-kisat | SVNL | 75 | 74.5 kg | 287.5 kg | 178.5 kg | 290 kg | 756 kg | 544.7 | 1 | |
| 2007-10-14 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 74.7 kg | 270 kg | 182.5 kg | 300 kg | 752.5 kg | 541.3 | 5 | |
| 2006-11-05 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 73.9 kg | 275 kg | 175 kg | 290 kg | 740 kg | 536.0 | 7 | |
| 2006-05-09 | European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 75 | 74.1 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2005-11-08 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 74.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 305 kg | 755 kg | 544.0 | 5 | |
| 2005-04-02 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM -kisat | SVNL | 75 | 74 kg | - | 197.5 kg | - | 197.5 kg | 142.9 | 2 | |
| 2005-02-27 | Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 75 | 74.1 kg | 270 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2003-11-04 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 240 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2003-03-09 | Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 67.5 | 67.1 kg | 250 kg | 170 kg | 297.5 kg | 717.5 kg | 555.7 | 1 | |
| 2002-11-13 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 67.5 | 67.3 kg | 245 kg | 160 kg | 295 kg | 700 kg | 540.7 | 3 | |
| 2002-07-20 | European-Union Cup | EPF | 67.5 | 66.8 kg | 230 kg | 155 kg | 290 kg | 675 kg | 524.2 | 1 | |
| 2002-03-09 | Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 67.5 | 66.4 kg | 237.5 kg | 145 kg | 282.5 kg | 665 kg | 518.7 | 1 | |
| 2001-11-15 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 67.5 | 66.3 kg | 230 kg | 150 kg | 272.5 kg | 652.5 kg | 509.5 | 5 | |
| 2001-03-03 | Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 230 kg | 147.5 kg | 260 kg | 637.5 kg | 491.4 | 1 | |
| 1999-02-27 | Voimanoston SM-kisat | SVNL | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 220 kg | 145 kg | 252.5 kg | 617.5 kg | 475.9 | 2 | |
| 1998-10-21 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 60 | 59.9 kg | 205 kg | 132.5 kg | 240 kg | 577.5 kg | 488.1 | 3 | |
| 1998-02-28 | Miesten voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 60 | 60 kg | 207.5 kg | 120 kg | 230 kg | 557.5 kg | 470.6 | 1 | |
| 1997-09-12 | World Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 60 | 59.2 kg | 200 kg | 125 kg | 225 kg | 550 kg | 469.4 | 4 | |
| 1997-03-01 | Miesten voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 60 | 60 kg | 200 kg | 117.5 kg | 225 kg | 542.5 kg | 457.9 | 2 | |
| 1997-02-15 | Nuorten 23 v. voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 60 | 60 kg | 195 kg | 120 kg | 222.5 kg | 537.5 kg | 453.7 | 2 | |
| 1996-08-17 | European Bench Press Championships | EPF | 60 | 59.6 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1995-12-02 | Voimanoston joukkue SM-finaali | SVNL | 67.5 | 61.1 kg | 190 kg | 115 kg | 200 kg | 505 kg | 420.0 | 4 | |
| 1995-10-14 | Nuorten 20 v. voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 60 | 60 kg | 190 kg | 115 kg | 195 kg | 500 kg | 422.0 | 1 | |
| 1995-09-23 | Penkkipunnerruksen joukkue SM-finaali | SVNL | 67.5 | 61.1 kg | - | 112.5 kg | - | 112.5 kg | 93.6 | 3 | |
| 1995-02-18 | Nuorten 23 v. voimanoston SM-kisat | SVNL | 60 | 60 kg | 190 kg | 110 kg | 202.5 kg | 502.5 kg | 424.1 | 2 | |
| 1994-10-15 | Nuorten 20 v. voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 60 | 60 kg | 185 kg | 102.5 kg | 190 kg | 477.5 kg | 403.0 | 5 | |
| 1994-03-19 | Miesten voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 60 | 60 kg | 175 kg | 100 kg | 190 kg | 465 kg | 392.5 | 7 | |
| 1994-02-05 | Nuorten 23 v. voimanoston SM-kisat | SVNL | 60 | 60 kg | 175 kg | 95 kg | 190 kg | 460 kg | 388.3 | 4 | |
| 1993-10-16 | Nuorten 20 v. voimanoston SM-kisat | SVNL | 60 | 60 kg | 170 kg | 95 kg | 190 kg | 455 kg | 384.0 | 6 | |
| 1993-02-20 | Nuorten 23 v. voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 60 | 60 kg | 160 kg | 85 kg | 170 kg | 415 kg | 350.3 | 3 | |
| 1992-10-17 | Nuorten 20 v. voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 60 | 60 kg | 160 kg | 82.5 kg | 170 kg | 412.5 kg | 348.2 | 7 | |
| 1992-01-18 | Nuorten 17 v. voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 60 | 60 kg | 125 kg | 72.5 kg | 150 kg | 347.5 kg | 293.3 | 3 |
Career Stage
74kg Raw lifters
, 47
This cohort typically peaks at 23. At 47, competed 24 years past the statistical peak, among the 6% of lifters still competing at 47.
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About Sami Nieminen
Sami Nieminen is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 65 sanctioned meets since 1992. Sami Nieminen has competed under SVNL, IPF, EPF federations.
Career best competition total: 787.5 kg with a DOTS score of 566.91. Individual lift PRs: 300.0 kg squat, 197.5 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.