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Betsy Ojanen
USA
Female
Elite
Vital Statistics
Betsy Ojanen is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 537.5 kg and a best DOTS of 506.46.
- Best total
- 537.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 506.46
- Competition context
- 80 kg class, ADFPA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 24 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
212.5 kg
Best Bench
130 kg
Best Deadlift
197.5 kg
Best Total
537.5 kg
Best DOTS
506.46
Best Wilks
491.82
Meet Count
24
Years Active
14+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 212.5 kg | 80 kg | Women's Nationals | 1996-04-20 | 80 |
| Bench Press | 130 kg | 80 kg | Women's Nationals | 1996-04-20 | 80 |
| Deadlift | 197.5 kg | 80 kg | Womens Nationals | 1991-04-06 | 80 |
| Total | 537.5 kg | 80 kg | Women's Nationals | 1996-04-20 | 80 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-10-02 | Amarillo Open | 175 kg | 87.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 445 kg |
| 1985-05-19 | Region 10 Championships | 187.3 kg | 97.1 kg | 189.6 kg | 474 kg |
| 1988-04-23 | Women's Nationals | 185 kg | 110 kg | 185 kg | 480 kg |
| 1989-06-17 | World Powerlifting Championships | 195 kg | 105 kg | 182.5 kg | 482.5 kg |
| 1990-04-07 | Women's Nationals | 200 kg | 107.5 kg | 192.5 kg | 500 kg |
| 1990-06-30 | World Powerlifting Championships | 202.5 kg | 105 kg | 197.5 kg | 505 kg |
| 1991-04-06 | Womens Nationals | 210 kg | 100 kg | 197.5 kg | 507.5 kg |
| 1994-05-07 | Women's Nationals & Teenage Girls Nationals | 207.5 kg | 110 kg | 195 kg | 512.5 kg |
| 1996-04-20 | Women's Nationals | 212.5 kg | 130 kg | 195 kg | 537.5 kg |
Competition History
24 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-24 | Women's National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 82 kg | 200 kg | 127.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 515 kg | 479.4 | 1 | |
| 1997-04-26 | Women's National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 80 | 77.7 kg | 192.5 kg | 122.5 kg | 190 kg | 505 kg | 483.0 | 1 | |
| 1996-08-24 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 80 | 80 kg | 205 kg | 115 kg | 167.5 kg | 487.5 kg | 459.4 | 1 | |
| 1996-04-20 | Women's Nationals | ADFPA | 80 | 80 kg | 212.5 kg | 130 kg | 195 kg | 537.5 kg | 506.5 | 1 | |
| 1995-05-06 | Women's Nationals | ADFPA | 80 | 80 kg | 205 kg | 110 kg | 185 kg | 500 kg | 471.1 | 1 | |
| 1994-09-17 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 80 | 80 kg | 205 kg | 97.5 kg | 195 kg | 497.5 kg | 468.8 | 1 | |
| 1994-05-07 | Women's Nationals & Teenage Girls Nationals | ADFPA | 80 | 80 kg | 207.5 kg | 110 kg | 195 kg | 512.5 kg | 482.9 | 1 | |
| 1993-10-09 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 80 | 80 kg | 202.5 kg | 107.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 492.5 kg | 464.1 | 1 | |
| 1993-05-01 | Women's Nationals | ADFPA | 80 | 80 kg | 192.5 kg | 102.5 kg | 195 kg | 490 kg | 461.7 | 1 | |
| 1992-04-11 | Women's Nationals | ADFPA | 80 | 80 kg | 202.5 kg | 112.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 497.5 kg | 468.8 | 1 | |
| 1991-11-09 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 80 | 80 kg | 195 kg | 100 kg | 185 kg | 480 kg | 452.3 | 1 | |
| 1991-04-06 | Womens Nationals | ADFPA | 80 | 80 kg | 210 kg | 100 kg | 197.5 kg | 507.5 kg | 478.2 | 1 | |
| 1990-06-30 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 80 | 80 kg | 202.5 kg | 105 kg | 197.5 kg | 505 kg | 475.8 | 1 | |
| 1990-04-07 | Women's Nationals | ADFPA | 80 | 80 kg | 200 kg | 107.5 kg | 192.5 kg | 500 kg | 471.1 | 1 | |
| 1989-06-17 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 80 | 80 kg | 195 kg | 105 kg | 182.5 kg | 482.5 kg | 454.6 | 1 | |
| 1989-04-22 | Women's Nationals | ADFPA | 80 | 80 kg | 185 kg | 107.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 475 kg | 447.6 | 1 | |
| 1988-06-25 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 80 | 80 kg | 195 kg | 105 kg | 170 kg | 470 kg | 442.9 | 1 | |
| 1988-04-23 | Women's Nationals | ADFPA | 80 | 80 kg | 185 kg | 110 kg | 185 kg | 480 kg | 452.3 | 1 | |
| 1988-01-30 | Women's Nationals | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 182.5 kg | 105 kg | 182.5 kg | 470 kg | 457.8 | 2 | |
| 1987-05-30 | Womens Nationals | ADFPA | 80 | 80 kg | 182.5 kg | 97.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 462.5 kg | 435.8 | 1 | |
| 1987-01-17 | Women's Nationals | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 185 kg | 102.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 470 kg | 457.8 | 3 | |
| 1985-05-19 | Region 10 Championships | USPF | - | - | 187.3 kg | 97.1 kg | 189.6 kg | 474 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1985-02-23 | State Championships | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 158.8 kg | 93.0 kg | 183.7 kg | 435.5 kg | 424.1 | 10 | |
| 1984-10-02 | Amarillo Open | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 175 kg | 87.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 445 kg | 413.0 | 1 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 99.9% | Squat stronger than 99.9% of 80kg female lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 80kg female lifters |
| Deadlift | 99.9% | Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 80kg female lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 80kg female lifters |
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About Betsy Ojanen
Betsy Ojanen is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 24 sanctioned meets since 1984. Betsy Ojanen has competed under USAPL, WDFPF, ADFPA, USPF federations.
Career best competition total: 537.5 kg with a DOTS score of 506.46. Individual lift PRs: 212.5 kg squat, 130.0 kg bench press, 197.5 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.