Benny Nilsson
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
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
Strength Fingerprint
How Benny Nilsson'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
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.

