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Tarja Rantanen

Finland Female Elite

Vital Statistics

Tarja Rantanen is a Finland powerlifter with a best competition total of 535.0 kg and a best DOTS of 480.55.

Best total
535 kg
Best DOTS
480.55
Competition context
90 kg class, WPC, Multi-ply
Meet count
48 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
190 kg
Best Bench
175 kg
Best Deadlift
211 kg
Best Total
535 kg
Best DOTS
480.55
Best Wilks
465.59
Meet Count
48
Years Active
25+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 190 kg 91.1 kg World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals 2006-11-02 90+
Bench Press 175 kg 88.5 kg World Championships 2005-11-03 90
Deadlift 211 kg 86.5 kg World Championships 1999-11-15 90
Total 535 kg 88.5 kg World Championships 2005-11-03 90

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1988-03-13 Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat 120 kg 65 kg 140 kg 325 kg
1990-03-24 Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat 130 kg 80 kg 147.5 kg 357.5 kg
1991-03-17 Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat 145 kg 87.5 kg 160 kg 392.5 kg
1992-03-15 Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat 150 kg 90 kg 170 kg 410 kg
1992-11-29 Women's European Powerlifting Championships 155 kg 95 kg 167.5 kg 417.5 kg
1993-11-27 World Powerlifting Championships 165 kg 107.5 kg 165 kg 437.5 kg
1995-12-01 Women's European Powerlifting Championships 175 kg 120 kg 177.5 kg 472.5 kg
1996-09-06 Women's Nordic Powerlifting Championships 170 kg 137.5 kg 180 kg 487.5 kg
1997-06-18 Women's World Powerlifting Championships 170 kg 135 kg 197.5 kg 502.5 kg
1999-11-15 World Championships 170 kg 140 kg 211 kg 521 kg
2000-11-19 World Championships 180 kg 155 kg 200 kg 535 kg

Competition History

53 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2013-03-23 Finnish Nationals WPC-Finland 90 86.5 kg - 115 kg - 115 kg 104.4 1
2012-09-22 Bench Press Finnish Nationals WPC-Finland 90 88.8 kg - 130 kg - 130 kg 116.6 13
2010-11-01 World Championships WPC 90+ 90.4 kg - 130 kg - 130 kg 115.7 1
2009-11-17 World Championships WPC 90+ 91 kg - 142.5 kg - 142.5 kg 126.4 1
2009-06-02 European Championships WPC 90+ 93.4 kg - 157.5 kg - 157.5 kg 138.2 1
2009-06-02 European Championships WPC 90+ 93.4 kg 175 kg 157.5 kg 177.5 kg 510 kg 447.4 1
2008-12-13 METAL X-Mas Bench & Deadlift WPC-Finland 90 89.9 kg - 150 kg - 150 kg 133.8 1
2007-10-29 World Championships WPC 90+ 92.2 kg - - - - - DQ
2007-03-03 WPO World Record Bench Bash WPC 90+ 92 kg - 155 kg - 155 kg 136.9 2
2006-11-02 World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals WPC 90+ 92.7 kg - 147.5 kg - 147.5 kg 129.8 2
2006-11-02 World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals WPC 90+ 91.1 kg 190 kg 130 kg 180 kg 500 kg 443.4 1
2005-11-03 World Championships WPC 90 88.5 kg 170 kg 175 kg 190 kg 535 kg 480.6 1
2005-03-05 WPO World Record Bench Bash WPC 90+ 90.5 kg - 172.5 kg - 172.5 kg 153.4 1
2004-11-11 World Championships WPC 90+ - - 167.5 kg - 167.5 kg - 1
2003-11-26 World Championships WPC 90 88.8 kg - 165 kg - 165 kg 148.0 1
2003-05-02 European Championships GPC 90 89.8 kg - 162.5 kg - 162.5 kg 145.0 1
2003-05-02 European Championships GPC 90 90.0 kg - - - - - DQ
2002-10-22 World Championships WPC 90 88.3 kg 170 kg 160 kg 200 kg 530 kg 476.5 1
2001-05-25 European Championships GPC 90 85.8 kg - 153 kg - 153 kg 139.4 1
2000-11-19 World Championships WPC 90 90 kg - 152.5 kg - 152.5 kg 136.0 1
2000-11-19 World Championships WPC 90 90 kg 180 kg 155 kg 200 kg 535 kg 477.0 1
1999-11-15 World Championships WPC 90 86.5 kg 170 kg 140 kg 211 kg 521 kg 472.9 1
1999-11-15 World Championships WPC 90 86.5 kg - 145 kg - 145 kg 131.6 1
1998-11-02 World Championships WPC 90 87.7 kg - 137.5 kg - 137.5 kg 124.0 1
1998-03-14 Penkkipunnerruksen SM -kisat SVNL 90 90 kg - 130 kg - 130 kg 115.9 1
1998-02-28 Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat SVNL 90 90 kg - - - - - DD
1997-12-05 World Bench Press Championships IPF 90 85.3 kg - 135 kg - 135 kg 123.3 1
1997-08-15 European Bench Press Championships EPF 90 85.2 kg - 132.5 kg - 132.5 kg 121.1 1
1997-06-18 Women's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 90 86.6 kg 170 kg 135 kg 197.5 kg 502.5 kg 455.8 3
1997-04-26 Penkkipunnerruksen SM -kisat SVNL 90 90 kg - 125 kg - 125 kg 111.4 1
1996-12-01 World Bench Press Championships IPF 90 85 kg - 127.5 kg - 127.5 kg 116.7 1
1996-09-06 Women's Nordic Powerlifting Championships NordicPF 90 90 kg 170 kg 137.5 kg 180 kg 487.5 kg 434.6 2
1996-04-20 Penkkipunnerruksen SM -kisat SVNL 90 90 kg - 120 kg - 120 kg 107.0 1
1996-03-09 Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat SVNL 90 90 kg 177.5 kg 110 kg 170 kg 457.5 kg 407.9 1
1995-12-01 Women's European Powerlifting Championships EPF 90 85.6 kg 175 kg 120 kg 177.5 kg 472.5 kg 430.9 3
1995-04-22 Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat SVNL 90 90 kg - 115 kg - 115 kg 102.5 1
1995-03-12 Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat SVNL 82.5 82.5 kg 155 kg 105 kg 175 kg 435 kg 403.7 1
1994-08-21 Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat SVNL 82.5 82.5 kg - 107.5 kg - 107.5 kg 99.8 1
1994-03-13 Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat SVNL 82.5 82.5 kg 165 kg 100 kg 167.5 kg 432.5 kg 401.4 1
1993-11-27 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 82.5 80.2 kg 165 kg 107.5 kg 165 kg 437.5 kg 411.7 7
1993-10-09 Penkkipunnerruksen SM -kisat SVNL 82.5 82.5 kg - 105 kg - 105 kg 97.5 2
1993-03-13 Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat SVNL 82.5 82.5 kg 150 kg 92.5 kg 162.5 kg 405 kg 375.9 2
1992-11-29 Women's European Powerlifting Championships EPF 82.5 81.1 kg 155 kg 95 kg 167.5 kg 417.5 kg 390.9 5
1992-10-10 Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat SVNL 82.5 82.5 kg - 95 kg - 95 kg 88.2 1
1992-05-31 Women's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 82.5 80 kg 150 kg 95 kg 165 kg 410 kg 386.3 5
1992-03-15 Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat SVNL 82.5 82.5 kg 150 kg 90 kg 170 kg 410 kg 380.5 1
1991-11-21 Women's European Powerlifting Championships EPF 90 83.1 kg 130 kg 92.5 kg 160 kg 382.5 kg 353.8 4
1991-10-12 Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat SVNL 82.5 82.5 kg - 87.5 kg - 87.5 kg 81.2 1
1991-03-17 Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat SVNL 82.5 82.5 kg 145 kg 87.5 kg 160 kg 392.5 kg 364.3 2
1990-12-16 World Bench Press Championships IPF 82.5 82.5 kg - 87.5 kg - 87.5 kg 81.2 5
1990-10-21 Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat SVNL 82.5 82.5 kg - 85 kg - 85 kg 78.9 2
1990-03-24 Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat SVNL 75 75 kg 130 kg 80 kg 147.5 kg 357.5 kg 348.2 4
1988-03-13 Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat SVNL 75 75 kg 120 kg 65 kg 140 kg 325 kg 316.5 4

Percentile Rankings

Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class

Lift Percentile Detail
Squat 97.0% Squat stronger than 97.0% of 90kg female lifters
Bench Press 99.9% Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 90kg female lifters
Deadlift 96.8% Deadlift stronger than 96.8% of 90kg female lifters
Total 99.9% Total stronger than 99.9% of 90kg female lifters

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About Tarja Rantanen

Tarja Rantanen is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 48 sanctioned meets since 1988. Tarja Rantanen has competed under WPC-Finland, WPC, GPC, SVNL, IPF, EPF, NordicPF federations.

Career best competition total: 535.0 kg with a DOTS score of 480.55. Individual lift PRs: 190.0 kg squat, 175.0 kg bench press, 211.0 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.

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