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Benny Nilsson

Sweden Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Benny Nilsson is a Sweden powerlifter with a best competition total of 457.5 kg and a best DOTS of 293.79.

Best total
457.5 kg
Best DOTS
293.79
Competition context
93 kg class, SSF, Raw
Meet count
11 sanctioned meets
Records held
2
Best Squat
167.5 kg
Best Bench
175 kg
Best Deadlift
182.5 kg
Best Total
457.5 kg
Best DOTS
293.79
Best Wilks
290.05
Meet Count
11
Years Active
51+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 167.5 kg 91.3 kg DM Klassisk Styrkelyft 2019-11-16 93
Bench Press 175 kg 57 kg Paralympic Games 1980-06-01 57
Deadlift 182.5 kg 91.3 kg DM Klassisk Styrkelyft 2019-11-16 93
Total 457.5 kg 91.3 kg DM Klassisk Styrkelyft 2019-11-16 93

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1968-11-04 Paralympic Games - 120 kg - 120 kg
1976-08-04 Paralympic Games - 175 kg - 175 kg
2019-11-16 DM Klassisk Styrkelyft 167.5 kg 107.5 kg 182.5 kg 457.5 kg

Benny Nilsson's best total of 457.5kg places him above the 82th percentile of all 67.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (47,539 entries).

Competition History

11 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2019-11-16 DM Klassisk Styrkelyft SSF 93 91.3 kg 167.5 kg 107.5 kg 182.5 kg 457.5 kg 293.8 2
1996-05-11 Nordic Championship WPPO 67.5 66.2 kg - 132.5 kg - 132.5 kg 103.6 2
1994-09-01 World Championships WPPO 67.5 66.7 kg - 137.5 kg - 137.5 kg 106.9 14
1992-09-03 Paralympic Games WPPO 67.5 67.5 kg - 140 kg - 140 kg 107.9 8
1992-03-21 SHIF SM i Bänkpress SSF 67.5 67.5 kg - 140 kg - 140 kg 107.9 1
1991-09-17 European Championships WPPO 67.5 66.7 kg - 142.5 kg - 142.5 kg 110.8 3
1991-08-24 SHIF Allsvenska serien SSF 67.5 66.8 kg - 135 kg - 135 kg 104.8 1
1980-06-01 Paralympic Games WPPO 57 57 kg - 175 kg - 175 kg 154.2 2
1979-04-21 SHIF SM i Bänkpress SSF 67.5 67.5 kg - 160 kg - 160 kg 123.3 1
1976-08-04 Paralympic Games WPPO 57 57 kg - 175 kg - 175 kg 154.2 1
1968-11-04 Paralympic Games WPPO 57 57 kg - 120 kg - 120 kg 105.8 2

Records Held

175 kg
Bench · 57 kg · Raw
1980-06-01
175 kg
Total · 57 kg · Raw
1980-06-01

Strength Fingerprint

How Benny Nilsson's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
69th
Intermediate
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
52th
Intermediate
Total
82th
Advanced

Lift Balance

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

Squat 31.9% avg 35.3%
Bench 33.3% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 34.8% avg 41.2%

population average

Bench-dominant profile

Bench press makes up 33.3% of Benny Nilsson's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.

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About Benny Nilsson

Benny Nilsson is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 11 sanctioned meets since 1968. Benny Nilsson has competed under SSF, WPPO federations.

Career best competition total: 457.5 kg with a DOTS score of 293.79. Individual lift PRs: 167.5 kg squat, 175.0 kg bench press, 182.5 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.