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Samuli Ketola

Finland Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Samuli Ketola is a Finland powerlifter with a best competition total of 1040.0 kg and a best DOTS of 601.72.

Best total
1040 kg
Best DOTS
601.72
Competition context
125 kg class, FPO, Multi-ply
Meet count
17 sanctioned meets
Records held
3
Best Squat
400 kg
Best Bench
330 kg
Best Deadlift
320 kg
Best Total
1040 kg
Best DOTS
601.72
Best Wilks
601.08
Meet Count
17
Years Active
7+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 400 kg 117.4 kg Savolinna Record Breakers 2016-01-30 125
Bench Press 330 kg 117.4 kg Savolinna Record Breakers 2016-01-30 125
Deadlift 320 kg 130.4 kg Raw Power Returns 2021-09-11 140
Total 1040 kg 117.4 kg Savolinna Record Breakers 2016-01-30 125

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2014-03-22 Bench Press and Deadlift Finnish Nationals - - 280 kg 280 kg
2014-05-03 Powerlifting Finnish Nationals 270 kg 280 kg 280 kg 830 kg
2014-09-06 Pro/Am 310 kg 290 kg 280 kg 880 kg
2015-01-31 Savonlinna Record Breakers 385 kg 310 kg 275 kg 970 kg
2016-01-30 Savolinna Record Breakers 400 kg 330 kg 310 kg 1040 kg

Samuli Ketola's best total of 1,040kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (55,896 entries).

Competition History

23 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2021-09-11 Raw Power Returns FPO 140 130.4 kg 330 kg 232.5 kg 320 kg 882.5 kg 493.7 1
2021-05-28 National Championships FPO 140 127.9 kg 360 kg 235 kg 320 kg 915 kg 514.9 1
2020-12-05 Tatu Avola Memorial FPO 140 127.5 kg - 225 kg - 225 kg 126.7 1
2020-12-05 Tatu Avola Memorial FPO 140 127.5 kg - - 310 kg 310 kg 174.6 1
2019-08-23 Rebel Power Push-Pull FPO 125 124.2 kg - - 320 kg 320 kg 181.7 2
2019-08-23 Rebel Power Push-Pull FPO 125 124.2 kg - 215 kg - 215 kg 122.1 3
2018-12-02 Tatu Avola Memorial FPO 140 130 kg 350 kg 225 kg 300 kg 875 kg 490.0 1
2018-05-05 Paimio Power Weekend FPO 125 123.1 kg 325 kg 230 kg 300 kg 855 kg 487.0 2
2018-03-31 Finnish Open FPO 125 125 kg - - 320 kg 320 kg 181.4 3
2018-03-31 Finnish Open FPO 125 125 kg - 220 kg - 220 kg 124.7 2
2017-03-25 Finnish Nationals WPC-Finland 125 119.8 kg - - - - - DQ
2016-01-30 Savolinna Record Breakers FPO 125 117.4 kg 400 kg 330 kg 310 kg 1040 kg 601.7 5
2015-05-02 Equipped Finnish Nationals FPO 125 114.9 kg - 330 kg 300 kg - - DQ
2015-04-04 Finnish Open FPO 117.5 114.5 kg - - 300 kg 300 kg 175.1 1
2015-04-04 Finnish Open FPO 117.5 114.5 kg - 325 kg - 325 kg 189.7 1
2015-01-31 Savonlinna Record Breakers FPO 125 114.4 kg 385 kg 310 kg 275 kg 970 kg 566.3 5
2014-10-25 Arto Lyytikäinen Memorial FPO 125 112.7 kg - 300 kg - 300 kg 176.1 2
2014-09-06 Pro/Am FPO 110 110 kg 310 kg 290 kg 280 kg 880 kg 521.2 1
2014-05-03 Powerlifting Finnish Nationals FPO 110 108.8 kg 270 kg 280 kg 280 kg 830 kg 493.6 1
2014-04-19 WABDL Finnish Open FPO 110 105.9 kg - - 280 kg 280 kg 168.3 1
2014-04-19 WABDL Finnish Open FPO 110 105.9 kg - 280 kg - 280 kg 168.3 1
2014-03-22 Bench Press and Deadlift Finnish Nationals FPO 110 106.8 kg - 270 kg - 270 kg 161.7 1
2014-03-22 Bench Press and Deadlift Finnish Nationals FPO 110 106.8 kg - - 280 kg 280 kg 167.7 2

Records Held

325 kg
Bench · 117.5 kg · Multi-ply
2015-04-04
325 kg
Total · 117.5 kg · Multi-ply
2015-04-04
300 kg
Deadlift · 117.5 kg · Multi-ply
2015-04-04

Strength Fingerprint

How Samuli Ketola's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
92th
Advanced
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 38.1% avg 35.3%
Bench 31.4% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 30.5% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 30.5% of Samuli Ketola's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

125kg Raw lifters

Samuli Ketola, 29

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 29, Samuli Ketola competed 8 years past the statistical peak, among the 98% of lifters still competing at 29.

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About Samuli Ketola

Samuli Ketola is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 17 sanctioned meets since 2014. Samuli Ketola has competed under FPO, WPC-Finland federations.

Career best competition total: 1040.0 kg with a DOTS score of 601.72. Individual lift PRs: 400.0 kg squat, 330.0 kg bench press, 320.0 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.