Samuli Ketola
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
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
Strength Fingerprint
How Samuli Ketola'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 30.5% of Samuli Ketola's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
125kg Raw lifters
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.

