Tuula Saari
Vital Statistics
Tuula Saari is a Finland powerlifter with a best competition total of 97.5 kg and a best DOTS of 119.65.
- Best total
- 97.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 119.65
- Competition context
- 52 kg class, EPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 22 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bench Press | 97.5 kg | 51.5 kg | European Bench Press Championships | 1995-12-09 | 52 |
| Deadlift | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 97.5 kg | 51.5 kg | European Bench Press Championships | 1995-12-09 | 52 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-10-21 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat | - | 73 kg | - | 73 kg |
| 1990-12-16 | World Bench Press Championships | - | 75 kg | - | 75 kg |
| 1991-12-15 | World Bench Press Championships | - | 77.5 kg | - | 77.5 kg |
| 1993-10-09 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM -kisat | - | 80 kg | - | 80 kg |
| 1994-08-21 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat | - | 87.5 kg | - | 87.5 kg |
| 1995-12-09 | European Bench Press Championships | - | 97.5 kg | - | 97.5 kg |
Tuula Saari's best total of 97.5kg places her above the 25th percentile of all 52kg Raw lifters ever recorded (34,131 entries).
Competition History
22 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | RAV - Klassinen penkkipunnerrus | SVNL | 52 | 50.3 kg | - | 57.5 kg | - | 57.5 kg | 71.7 | 2 | |
| 2024-12-14 | Kansalliset penkkipunnerruskilpailut | SVNL | 52 | 51 kg | - | 57.5 kg | - | 57.5 kg | 71.1 | 1 | |
| 2024-01-19 | E-SV - Klassinen penkkipunnerrus | SVNL | 57 | 52.6 kg | - | 62.5 kg | - | 62.5 kg | 75.6 | 1 | |
| 2023-10-14 | Kansallinen penkkipunnerrus | SVNL | 57 | 54.5 kg | - | 65 kg | - | 65 kg | 76.8 | 1 | |
| 2003-02-15 | Penkkipunnerruksen veteraanien SM-kisat | SVNL | 60 | 59.1 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1999-03-13 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM -kisat | SVNL | 52 | 52 kg | - | 95 kg | - | 95 kg | 115.8 | 1 | |
| 1998-05-09 | Nordic Bench Press Championships | NordicPF | 52 | 52 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1998-03-14 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM -kisat | SVNL | 52 | 52 kg | - | 90 kg | - | 90 kg | 109.7 | 1 | |
| 1997-04-26 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM -kisat | SVNL | 48 | 48 kg | - | 82.5 kg | - | 82.5 kg | 106.5 | 1 | |
| 1996-12-01 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 48 | 47.5 kg | - | 90 kg | - | 90 kg | 117.0 | 2 | |
| 1996-04-20 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM -kisat | SVNL | 52 | 52 kg | - | 85 kg | - | 85 kg | 103.6 | 1 | |
| 1995-12-09 | European Bench Press Championships | EPF | 52 | 51.5 kg | - | 97.5 kg | - | 97.5 kg | 119.7 | 1 | |
| 1995-04-22 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat | SVNL | 60 | 60 kg | - | 87.5 kg | - | 87.5 kg | 97.0 | 1 | |
| 1994-08-21 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat | SVNL | 52 | 52 kg | - | 87.5 kg | - | 87.5 kg | 106.7 | 1 | |
| 1993-12-12 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 48 | 46.9 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1993-10-09 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM -kisat | SVNL | 48 | 48 kg | - | 80 kg | - | 80 kg | 103.2 | 1 | |
| 1992-12-08 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 44 | 44 kg | - | 75 kg | - | 75 kg | 103.3 | 1 | |
| 1992-10-10 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat | SVNL | 44 | 44 kg | - | 67.5 kg | - | 67.5 kg | 93.0 | 1 | |
| 1991-12-15 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 48 | 48 kg | - | 77.5 kg | - | 77.5 kg | 100.0 | 3 | |
| 1991-10-12 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat | SVNL | 48 | 48 kg | - | 72.5 kg | - | 72.5 kg | 93.6 | 1 | |
| 1990-12-16 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 48 | 48 kg | - | 75 kg | - | 75 kg | 96.8 | 1 | |
| 1990-10-21 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat | SVNL | 48 | 48 kg | - | 73 kg | - | 73 kg | 94.2 | 1 |
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How Tuula Saari's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Bench specialist
Career Stage
52kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 22. At 64, Tuula Saari competes 42 years past the statistical peak, among the 3% of lifters still competing at 64.
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About Tuula Saari
Tuula Saari is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 22 sanctioned meets since 1990. Tuula Saari has competed under SVNL, NordicPF, IPF, EPF federations.
Career best competition total: 97.5 kg with a DOTS score of 119.65. Individual lift PRs: 97.5 kg bench press.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.