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Emma Ylitalo-James
UK
Female
Elite
Vital Statistics
Emma Ylitalo-James is a UK powerlifter with a best competition total of 505.0 kg and a best DOTS of 473.61.
- Best total
- 505 kg
- Best DOTS
- 473.61
- Competition context
- 90+ kg class, WPC, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 60 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 5
Best Squat
195 kg
Best Bench
275 kg
Best Deadlift
210 kg
Best Total
505 kg
Best DOTS
473.61
Best Wilks
463.93
Meet Count
60
Years Active
30+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 195 kg | 90.9 kg | World Championships | 1998-11-02 | 90+ |
| Bench Press | 275 kg | 88.9 kg | Voimanoston SM | 2023-04-22 | 90 |
| Deadlift | 210 kg | 86.8 kg | UK Grand Prix and Equipped National Championships | 2013-08-31 | 90 |
| Total | 505 kg | 90.9 kg | World Championships | 1998-11-02 | 90+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-13 | British Open | 127.5 kg | 65 kg | 145 kg | 337.5 kg |
| 1997-07-05 | British Open Championships | 145 kg | 100 kg | 167.5 kg | 412.5 kg |
| 1997-11-06 | World Championships | 170 kg | 110 kg | 185 kg | 465 kg |
| 1998-11-02 | World Championships | 195 kg | 110 kg | 200 kg | 505 kg |
Emma Ylitalo-James's best total of 505kg places her above the 98th percentile of all 90kg Raw lifters ever recorded (17,369 entries).
Competition History
70 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | European Championships | WPC | 90 | 88.9 kg | - | 220 kg | - | 220 kg | 197.2 | 1 | |
| 2026-04-26 | Voimanoston Suomenmestaruus | WPC-Finland | 90 | 88.8 kg | - | 215 kg | - | 215 kg | 192.8 | G | |
| 2025-11-04 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 87.7 kg | - | 100 kg | - | 100 kg | 90.2 | 1 | |
| 2025-05-24 | British Single Lift Championships | BPU | 90 | 88.9 kg | - | 117.5 kg | - | 117.5 kg | 105.3 | 1 | |
| 2025-04-26 | Voimanoston SM | WPC-Finland | 90 | 87.6 kg | - | 265 kg | - | 265 kg | 239.1 | 1 | |
| 2025-02-01 | World Cup | WPC | 90 | 87.8 kg | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg | 225.4 | 1 | |
| 2025-02-01 | World Cup | WPC | 90 | 88.8 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2024-11-12 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 89.2 kg | - | 260 kg | - | 260 kg | 232.7 | 1 | |
| 2024-03-16 | Salisbury Qualifier | BPU | 100 | 93.2 kg | - | 230 kg | - | 230 kg | 202.0 | 1 | |
| 2023-04-22 | Voimanoston SM | WPC-Finland | 90 | 88.9 kg | - | 275 kg | - | 275 kg | 246.5 | 1 | |
| 2022-11-02 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 89.3 kg | - | 212.5 kg | - | 212.5 kg | 190.2 | 1 | |
| 2022-10-02 | Winter Classic | WRPF-EIRE | 90 | 90.0 kg | - | 272.5 kg | - | 272.5 kg | 243.0 | 1 | |
| 2022-09-24 | PTV SM | FPO | 90 | 89.7 kg | - | 267.5 kg | - | 267.5 kg | 238.8 | 1 | |
| 2022-04-23 | Power Fit Open | FPO | 90 | 88.4 kg | - | 260 kg | - | 260 kg | 233.7 | 1 | |
| 2022-03-12 | Spring Showdown | APF | 90 | 87.5 kg | - | 255 kg | - | 255 kg | 230.2 | 1 | |
| 2022-02-19 | Warwick Qualifier / THE BOMB SQUAD | BPU | 90 | 87.6 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2021-06-25 | Allstars Push Pull Challenge / THE BOMB SQUAD | BPU | 90 | 88.0 kg | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg | 225.2 | 1 | |
| 2020-10-03 | National Championships | IrishPO | 90 | 89.3 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2020-08-14 | National Championships | WPC-Finland | 90 | 89.3 kg | - | - | 160 kg | 160 kg | 143.1 | 1 | |
| 2020-08-14 | National Championships | WPC-Finland | 90 | 89.3 kg | - | 225 kg | - | 225 kg | 201.3 | 1 | |
| 2019-11-07 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 89.4 kg | - | 220 kg | - | 220 kg | 196.7 | 1 | |
| 2019-10-26 | CanAm Championships | WPC | 90 | 89.4 kg | - | 222.5 kg | - | 222.5 kg | 199.0 | 1 | |
| 2019-07-27 | Summer Bash | APF | 90 | 88.2 kg | - | 215 kg | - | 215 kg | 193.4 | 1 | |
| 2019-06-11 | European Championships | WPC | 90 | 88.6 kg | - | 210 kg | - | 210 kg | 188.5 | 1 | |
| 2018-11-05 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 88.3 kg | - | 205 kg | - | 205 kg | 184.3 | 1 | |
| 2018-09-14 | Olympia Pro Powerlifting | IPL | 82.5 | 81.2 kg | - | 182.5 kg | - | 182.5 kg | 170.7 | 1 | |
| 2018-06-25 | European Championships | WPC | 90 | 87.2 kg | - | - | 190 kg | 190 kg | 171.8 | 1 | |
| 2018-06-25 | European Championships | WPC | 90 | 87.2 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2017-12-17 | Selfish Pro Bench Press Championships | BPU | 82.5 | 82 kg | - | 207.5 kg | - | 207.5 kg | 193.2 | 1 | |
| 2017-11-03 | World Champions Cup | WPC | 82.5 | 81 kg | - | 205 kg | - | 205 kg | 192.0 | 1 | |
| 2017-09-15 | Olympia Pro Powerlifting | IPL | 82.5 | 80.4 kg | - | 182.5 kg | - | 182.5 kg | 171.5 | 1 | |
| 2017-02-04 | Alan Collins Cup | WPC | 82.5 | 81.9 kg | - | 130 kg | - | 130 kg | 121.1 | 1 | |
| 2017-01-07 | KP Gym Open | FPO | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 195 kg | - | 195 kg | 181.0 | 1 | |
| 2017-01-07 | KP Gym Open | FPO | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 120 kg | - | 120 kg | 111.4 | 1 | |
| 2016-12-03 | Bench Press Championships | BPU | 82.5 | 81.4 kg | - | 185 kg | - | 185 kg | 172.8 | 1 | |
| 2016-11-07 | World Championships | WPC | 82.5 | 81.4 kg | - | 197.5 kg | - | 197.5 kg | 184.5 | 1 | |
| 2016-10-01 | Metal Nutrition Power Expo | WPC | 82.5 | 81.3 kg | - | 190 kg | - | 190 kg | 177.6 | 1 | |
| 2016-07-02 | Show of Strength | APF | 82.5 | 78.6 kg | - | 190 kg | - | 190 kg | 180.6 | 1 | |
| 2016-05-14 | Bodypower | BPU | 82.5 | 80 kg | - | 188 kg | - | 188 kg | 177.1 | 1 | |
| 2016-04-10 | South Coast Qualifier | BPU | 75 | 75 kg | - | 185 kg | - | 185 kg | 180.2 | 1 | |
| 2015-11-09 | World Championships | WPC | 75 | 74.8 kg | - | 192.5 kg | - | 192.5 kg | 187.8 | 1 | |
| 2015-11-09 | World Championships | WPC | 82.5 | 80.3 kg | - | 191 kg | - | 191 kg | 179.6 | 1 | |
| 2015-06-11 | European Powerlifting Championships | WPC | 75 | 74.6 kg | - | 190 kg | - | 190 kg | 185.6 | 1 | |
| 2015-04-04 | Finnish Open | FPO | 82.5 | 79.9 kg | - | - | 172.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 162.6 | 1 | |
| 2015-04-04 | Finnish Open | FPO | 82.5 | 79.9 kg | - | 170 kg | - | 170 kg | 160.3 | 1 | |
| 2014-11-10 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 87.5 kg | - | 215 kg | - | 215 kg | 194.1 | 1 | |
| 2014-07-19 | CanAm Bench Press Championship | WPC | 90 | 88.2 kg | - | 195 kg | - | 195 kg | 175.4 | 1 | |
| 2014-06-12 | European Championships | WPC | 90 | 89.5 kg | - | 200 kg | - | 200 kg | 178.7 | 1 | |
| 2013-10-26 | World Championship | WPC | 90 | 87.9 kg | - | - | 202.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 182.5 | 1 | |
| 2013-10-26 | World Championship | WPC | 90 | 88.6 kg | - | 200 kg | - | 200 kg | 179.6 | 1 | |
| 2013-08-31 | UK Grand Prix and Equipped National Championships | WPC | 90 | 86.8 kg | - | - | 210 kg | 210 kg | 190.3 | 1 | |
| 2013-08-31 | UK Grand Prix and Equipped National Championships | WPC | 90 | 86.8 kg | - | 177.5 kg | - | 177.5 kg | 160.9 | 1 | |
| 2013-06-02 | European Championships | WPC | 90 | 87.8 kg | - | 195 kg | - | 195 kg | 175.8 | 1 | |
| 2012-11-06 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 86.8 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2012-11-06 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 86.4 kg | 60 kg | 192.5 kg | 180 kg | 432.5 kg | 392.8 | 1 | |
| 2012-09-01 | UK International Open | WPC | 90 | 88 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2012-09-01 | UK International Open | WPC | 90 | 88 kg | 60 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2011-11-14 | World Championships | WPC | 82.5 | 80.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2010-11-01 | World Championships | WPC | 82.5 | 79.7 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2009-11-17 | World Championships | WPC | 82.5 | 81.5 kg | - | 172.5 kg | - | 172.5 kg | 161.1 | 1 | |
| 2009-03-28 | Welsh | BPC | 82.5 | 82.3 kg | - | 145 kg | - | 145 kg | 134.7 | 1 | |
| 2006-06-18 | Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships | BPO | 82.5 | 81.5 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | 140.0 | 1 | |
| 2005-11-03 | World Championships | WPC | 82.5 | 78.9 kg | - | 130 kg | - | 130 kg | 123.4 | 1 | |
| 2005-06-11 | British Championships | BPC | 82.5 | 81.2 kg | - | 117.5 kg | - | 117.5 kg | 109.9 | 1 | |
| 1999-05-21 | British Powerlifting Championships | WPA | 75 | 72.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 95 kg | 195 kg | 477.5 kg | 473.6 | 1 | |
| 1998-11-02 | World Championships | WPC | 90+ | 90.9 kg | 195 kg | 110 kg | 200 kg | 505 kg | 448.3 | 1 | |
| 1997-11-06 | World Championships | WPC | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 170 kg | 110 kg | 185 kg | 465 kg | 431.6 | 2 | |
| 1997-07-05 | British Open Championships | BPO | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 145 kg | 100 kg | 167.5 kg | 412.5 kg | 382.9 | 1 | |
| 1996-11-07 | World Championships | WPC | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 100 kg | 70 kg | 65 kg | 235 kg | 218.1 | 3 | |
| 1996-07-13 | British Open | BPO | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 127.5 kg | 65 kg | 145 kg | 337.5 kg | 313.2 | 1 |
Records Held
230 kg
Bench · 100 kg · Multi-ply
230 kg
Bench · overall kg · Multi-ply
222.5 kg
Bench · 90 kg · Single-ply
220 kg
Bench · 90 kg · Multi-ply
207.5 kg
Bench · 82.5 kg · Single-ply
Strength Fingerprint
How Emma Ylitalo-James's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Squat
97th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
96th
Elite
Total
98th
Elite
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average female raw lifter
Squat
28.7%
avg 36.0%
Bench
40.4%
avg 20.2%
Deadlift
30.9%
avg 43.8%
population average
Bench-dominant profile
Bench press makes up 40.4% of Emma Ylitalo-James's total; the average female raw lifter's bench press contributes 20.2%.
Career Stage
90kg Raw lifters
Emma Ylitalo-James, 56
This cohort typically peaks at 26. At 56, Emma Ylitalo-James competes 30 years past the statistical peak, among the 21% of lifters still competing at 56.
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About Emma Ylitalo-James
Emma Ylitalo-James is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 60 sanctioned meets since 1996. Emma Ylitalo-James has competed under WPC, WPC-Finland, BPU, WRPF-EIRE, FPO, APF, IrishPO, IPL, BPC, BPO, WPA federations.
Career best competition total: 505.0 kg with a DOTS score of 473.61. Individual lift PRs: 195.0 kg squat, 275.0 kg bench press, 210.0 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.