Esko Ketola
Vital Statistics
Esko Ketola is a Finland powerlifter with a best competition total of 690.0 kg and a best DOTS of 495.02.
- Best total
- 690 kg
- Best DOTS
- 495.02
- Competition context
- 75 kg class, SVNL, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 25 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 272.5 kg | 75 kg | Miesten voimanoston SM -kisat | 1983-02-26 | 75 |
| Bench Press | 152.5 kg | 82.5 kg | Veteraanien M40 voimanoston SM-kisat | 1992-04-25 | 82.5 |
| Deadlift | 275 kg | 82.5 kg | Veteraanien M40 voimanoston SM-kisat | 1992-04-25 | 82.5 |
| Total | 690 kg | 75 kg | Miesten voimanoston SM -kisat | 1983-02-26 | 75 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-04-24 | Miesten voimanoston SM-kisat | 150 kg | 100 kg | 190 kg | 440 kg |
| 1977-03-19 | Miesten voimanoston SM-kisat | 175 kg | 115 kg | 230 kg | 520 kg |
| 1978-03-04 | Miesten voimanoston SM -kisat | 190 kg | 110 kg | 230 kg | 530 kg |
| 1980-02-02 | Miesten voimanoston SM-kisat | 207.5 kg | 117.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 562.5 kg |
| 1981-03-14 | Miesten voimanoston SM -kisat | 217.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 247.5 kg | 592.5 kg |
| 1982-03-13 | Miesten voimanoston SM-kisat | 240 kg | 130 kg | 250 kg | 620 kg |
| 1983-01-23 | Voimanoston joukkue SM-finaali / 10-miehiset | 265 kg | 137.5 kg | 250 kg | 652.5 kg |
| 1983-02-26 | Miesten voimanoston SM -kisat | 272.5 kg | 145 kg | 272.5 kg | 690 kg |
Esko Ketola's best total of 690kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 75kg Raw lifters ever recorded (84,155 entries).
Competition History
25 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-14 | World Championships | GPC | 75 | 73.6 kg | 140 kg | 90 kg | 165 kg | 395 kg | 286.9 | 1 | |
| 2016-09-18 | World Championships | GPC | 75 | 70.7 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2016-06-06 | European Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67 kg | 165 kg | 95 kg | 170 kg | 430 kg | 333.2 | 1 | |
| 2014-09-30 | World Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 67.1 kg | 180 kg | 100 kg | 190 kg | 470 kg | 363.8 | 1 | |
| 2012-09-17 | World Championships | GPC | 75 | 70.6 kg | 230 kg | 105 kg | 200 kg | 535 kg | 399.5 | 1 | |
| 2011-11-12 | World Championships | GPC | 67.5 | 66.9 kg | 190 kg | 105 kg | 205 kg | 500 kg | 388.1 | 1 | |
| 1995-07-06 | European Masters Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 75 | 75 kg | 235 kg | 148 kg | 267.5 kg | - | - | DD | |
| 1992-09-03 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DD | |
| 1992-07-05 | European Masters Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 75 | 74.7 kg | 230 kg | 145 kg | 255 kg | - | - | DD | |
| 1992-04-25 | Veteraanien M40 voimanoston SM-kisat | SVNL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 260 kg | 152.5 kg | 275 kg | 687.5 kg | 465.7 | 1 | |
| 1991-10-11 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 75 | 75 kg | 235 kg | 137.5 kg | 260 kg | 632.5 kg | 453.8 | 1 | |
| 1991-07-21 | European Masters Championships | EPF | 75 | 74.2 kg | 230 kg | 140 kg | 255 kg | 625 kg | 451.5 | 1 | |
| 1991-04-20 | Veteraanien M40 voimanoston SM-kisat | SVNL | 75 | 75 kg | 242.5 kg | 135 kg | 247.5 kg | 625 kg | 448.4 | 2 | |
| 1985-12-15 | Voimanoston joukkue SM-finaali | SVNL | 75 | 74.1 kg | 230 kg | 130 kg | 245 kg | 605 kg | 437.4 | 3 | |
| 1984-03-11 | Jalkakyykyn SM-kisat | SVNL | 75 | 75 kg | 245 kg | - | - | 245 kg | 175.8 | 1 | |
| 1984-03-03 | Miesten voimanoston SM-kisat | SVNL | 75 | 75 kg | 260 kg | 145 kg | 250 kg | 655 kg | 469.9 | 2 | |
| 1983-02-26 | Miesten voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 75 | 75 kg | 272.5 kg | 145 kg | 272.5 kg | 690 kg | 495.0 | 4 | |
| 1983-01-23 | Voimanoston joukkue SM-finaali / 10-miehiset | SVNL | 75 | 74.7 kg | 265 kg | 137.5 kg | 250 kg | 652.5 kg | 469.3 | 3 | |
| 1982-03-13 | Miesten voimanoston SM-kisat | SVNL | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 240 kg | 130 kg | 250 kg | 620 kg | 477.9 | 5 | |
| 1981-03-14 | Miesten voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 247.5 kg | 592.5 kg | 456.7 | 6 | |
| 1980-02-02 | Miesten voimanoston SM-kisat | SVNL | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 207.5 kg | 117.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 562.5 kg | 433.6 | 6 | |
| 1979-04-09 | Miesten voimanoston SM-kisat | SVNL | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 210 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1978-03-04 | Miesten voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 190 kg | 110 kg | 230 kg | 530 kg | 408.5 | 5 | |
| 1977-03-19 | Miesten voimanoston SM-kisat | SVNL | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 175 kg | 115 kg | 230 kg | 520 kg | 400.8 | 5 | |
| 1976-04-24 | Miesten voimanoston SM-kisat | SVNL | 60 | 60 kg | 150 kg | 100 kg | 190 kg | 440 kg | 371.4 | 6 |
Records Held
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How Esko 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
Squat-dominant profile
Squat makes up 38.9% of Esko Ketola's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
75kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 77, Esko Ketola competed 57 years past the statistical peak, among the 1% of lifters still competing at 77.
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About Esko Ketola
Esko Ketola is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 25 sanctioned meets since 1976. Esko Ketola has competed under GPC, EPF, IPF, SVNL federations.
Career best competition total: 690.0 kg with a DOTS score of 495.02. Individual lift PRs: 272.5 kg squat, 152.5 kg bench press, 275.0 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.