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Olavi Rintanen

Finland Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Olavi Rintanen is a Finland powerlifter with a best competition total of 940.0 kg and a best DOTS of 547.81.

Best total
940 kg
Best DOTS
547.81
Competition context
125 kg class, GPC, Multi-ply
Meet count
21 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
Best Squat
360 kg
Best Bench
240 kg
Best Deadlift
350 kg
Best Total
940 kg
Best DOTS
547.81
Best Wilks
541.64
Meet Count
21
Years Active
44+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 360 kg 123.7 kg World Championships 2003-12-05 125
Bench Press 240 kg 123.7 kg World Championships 2003-12-05 125
Deadlift 350 kg 120.4 kg World Championships 2002-10-22 125
Total 940 kg 123.7 kg World Championships 2003-12-05 125

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1981-03-14 Miesten voimanoston SM -kisat 250 kg 150 kg 270 kg 670 kg
1988-02-26 Miesten voimanoston SM-kisat 280 kg 180 kg 317.5 kg 777.5 kg
1990-03-02 Miesten voimanoston SM -kisat 325 kg 192.5 kg 320 kg 837.5 kg
1991-03-02 Miesten voimanoston SM -kisat 342.5 kg 205 kg 342.5 kg 890 kg
2002-10-22 World Championships 325 kg 220 kg 350 kg 895 kg
2003-12-05 World Championships 360 kg 240 kg 340 kg 940 kg

Olavi Rintanen's best total of 940kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (55,710 entries).

Competition History

24 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-06-28 Penkkipunnerruksen ja maastanoston SM WPC-Finland 110 108.6 kg - - 233.5 kg 233.5 kg 139.0 1
2024-06-08 European Championships WPC 125 119.8 kg - - 265 kg 265 kg 152.3 1
2024-05-15 European Championships GPC 125 120.4 kg - - 262.5 kg 262.5 kg 150.6 1
2024-05-15 European Championships GPC 125 119.6 kg - 90 kg 230 kg - - DQ
2024-04-27 Penkkipunnerruksen ja maastanoston karsintakilpailu FPO 125 120.9 kg - - 240 kg 240 kg 137.5 1
2022-10-17 World Championships GPC 125 114.6 kg - - 260 kg 260 kg 151.7 1
2022-10-17 World Championships GPC 125 113.7 kg 210 kg 110 kg 250 kg 570 kg 333.5 1
2022-09-24 PTV SM FPO 110 109.2 kg - - 275 kg 275 kg 163.3 1
2021-05-28 National Championships FPO 125 120.5 kg 230 kg 120 kg 300 kg 650 kg 372.8 1
2020-10-24 Single Lift Championships FPO 125 118.1 kg - - 285 kg 285 kg 164.6 1
2020-09-19 Full Power Battle FPO 125 117.8 kg 252.5 kg 115 kg 300 kg 667.5 kg 385.8 1
2019-08-23 Rebel Power Push-Pull FPO 110 108.7 kg - - 312.5 kg 312.5 kg 185.9 1
2018-09-08 Bench Press and Deadlift Nationals FPO 110 109 kg - - 300 kg 300 kg 178.3 1
2017-08-26 WABDL World Cup & SM penkkipunnerrus/maastanosto FPO 110 110 kg - 172.5 kg - 172.5 kg 102.2 1
2017-08-26 WABDL World Cup & SM penkkipunnerrus/maastanosto FPO 110 109.6 kg - - 310 kg 310 kg 183.9 1
2003-12-05 World Championships GPC 125 123.7 kg 360 kg 240 kg 340 kg 940 kg 534.5 1
2002-10-22 World Championships WPC 125 120.4 kg 325 kg 220 kg 350 kg 895 kg 513.4 1
1991-11-14 Men's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 100 98.5 kg 330 kg 205 kg 327.5 kg 862.5 kg 534.4 4
1991-05-12 Men's European Powerlifting Championships EPF 100 98.9 kg 325 kg 200 kg 330 kg 855 kg 528.8 1
1991-03-02 Miesten voimanoston SM -kisat SVNL 100 100 kg 342.5 kg 205 kg 342.5 kg 890 kg 547.8 1
1990-12-15 Voimanoston joukkue SM-finaali SVNL 100 98.2 kg 310 kg 180 kg 320 kg 810 kg 502.6 1
1990-03-02 Miesten voimanoston SM -kisat SVNL 100 100 kg 325 kg 192.5 kg 320 kg 837.5 kg 515.5 1
1988-02-26 Miesten voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 100 100 kg 280 kg 180 kg 317.5 kg 777.5 kg 478.6 2
1981-03-14 Miesten voimanoston SM -kisat SVNL 82.5 82.5 kg 250 kg 150 kg 270 kg 670 kg 453.9 10

Records Held

312.5 kg
Deadlift · 110 kg · Raw
2019-08-23

Strength Fingerprint

How Olavi Rintanen's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
97th
Elite
Deadlift
97th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter

Squat 37.9% avg 35.3%
Bench 25.3% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 36.8% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 36.8% of Olavi Rintanen's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

125kg Raw lifters

Olavi Rintanen, 71

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 71, Olavi Rintanen competes 50 years past the statistical peak, among the 4% of lifters still competing at 71.

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About Olavi Rintanen

Olavi Rintanen is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 21 sanctioned meets since 1981. Olavi Rintanen has competed under WPC-Finland, WPC, GPC, FPO, IPF, EPF, SVNL federations.

Career best competition total: 940.0 kg with a DOTS score of 547.81. Individual lift PRs: 360.0 kg squat, 240.0 kg bench press, 350.0 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.