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Annika Zelander

Sweden Female Elite

Vital Statistics

Annika Zelander is a Sweden powerlifter with a best competition total of 507.5 kg and a best DOTS of 506.74.

Best total
507.5 kg
Best DOTS
506.74
Competition context
72 kg class, IPF, Raw
Meet count
25 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
182.5 kg
Best Bench
137.5 kg
Best Deadlift
200 kg
Best Total
507.5 kg
Best DOTS
506.74
Best Wilks
497.09
Meet Count
25
Years Active
11+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 182.5 kg 71.6 kg World Classic Powerlifting Championships 2018-06-06 72
Bench Press 137.5 kg 76.0 kg World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships 2026-05-23 76
Deadlift 200 kg 71.6 kg World Classic Powerlifting Championships 2018-06-06 72
Total 507.5 kg 71.6 kg World Classic Powerlifting Championships 2018-06-06 72

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2015-07-02 SM-veckan - klassisk styrkelyft 150 kg 87.5 kg 170 kg 407.5 kg
2016-07-09 SM-veckan Norrköping - Klassisk Styrkelyft 167.5 kg 105 kg 185 kg 457.5 kg
2017-03-12 European Classic Powerlifting Championships 177.5 kg 115 kg 195 kg 487.5 kg
2017-06-14 World Classic Powerlifting Championships 180 kg 117.5 kg 197.5 kg 495 kg
2018-06-06 World Classic Powerlifting Championships 182.5 kg 125 kg 200 kg 507.5 kg

Annika Zelander's best total of 507.5kg places her above the 99th percentile of all 72kg Raw lifters ever recorded (26,040 entries).

Competition History

25 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-05-23 World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships IPF 76 76.0 kg - 137.5 kg - 137.5 kg 133.0 2
2026-02-14 Serie 1 Falkenberg SSF 84 77 kg 155 kg 127.5 kg 165 kg 447.5 kg 429.9 1
2026-01-23 SM & RM bänkpress SSF 76 75.9 kg - 135 kg - 135 kg 130.7 1
2025-09-22 European Bench Press Championships EPF 84 81.6 kg - 130 kg - 130 kg 121.3 2
2025-06-28 Serie 2 Enbart Bänkpress - Falkenberg SSF 84+ 84.2 kg - 122.5 kg - 122.5 kg 112.6 1
2024-05-22 World Bench Press Championships IPF 84 81.6 kg - 135 kg - 135 kg 126.0 1
2023-07-31 European Bench Press Championships EPF 84 78.7 kg - 137.5 kg - 137.5 kg 130.6 1
2023-05-20 World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships IPF 76 75.7 kg - 137.5 kg - 137.5 kg 133.3 1
2023-05-19 VM Klassisk Bänkpress SSF 76 75.7 kg - 137.5 kg - 137.5 kg 133.3 1
2023-02-02 SM Klassisk Styrkelyft SSF 84 78.5 kg 175 kg 136 kg 185 kg 496 kg 472.0 2
2022-11-12 DM VGSF Klassisk Styrkelyft SSF 84 77.2 kg 162.5 kg 135 kg 172.5 kg 470 kg 450.9 1
2022-09-17 DM VGSF Klassisk Bänkpress SSF 84 76.1 kg - 125 kg - 125 kg 120.8 1
2022-08-02 European Bench Press Championships EPF 76 75.6 kg - 135 kg - 135 kg 130.9 1
2021-10-22 World Bench Press Championships IPF 76 75.6 kg - 135 kg - 135 kg 130.9 2
2020-09-05 Serie 3 Kungsbacka SSF 84 75.9 kg - 132.5 kg - 132.5 kg 128.3 1
2019-08-07 European Classic Bench Press Championships EPF 72 71.8 kg - 128 kg - 128 kg 127.6 1
2019-05-18 World Bench Press Championships IPF 72 71.3 kg - 127.5 kg - 127.5 kg 127.6 2
2018-08-09 European Classic Bench Press Championships EPF 72 71.8 kg - 125.5 kg - 125.5 kg 125.2 1
2018-06-06 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 72 71.6 kg 182.5 kg 125 kg 200 kg 507.5 kg 506.7 2
2017-08-10 European Classic Bench Press Championships EPF 72 71.9 kg - 117.5 kg - 117.5 kg 117.1 1
2017-07-03 SM-veckan Borås - Klassisk bänkpress SSF 72 71.9 kg - 118 kg - 118 kg 117.6 1
2017-06-14 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 72 71.7 kg 180 kg 117.5 kg 197.5 kg 495 kg 493.9 5
2017-03-12 European Classic Powerlifting Championships EPF 72 71.6 kg 177.5 kg 115 kg 195 kg 487.5 kg 486.8 2
2016-07-09 SM-veckan Norrköping - Klassisk Styrkelyft SSF 72 71.2 kg 167.5 kg 105 kg 185 kg 457.5 kg 458.5 1
2015-07-02 SM-veckan - klassisk styrkelyft SSF 72 70.6 kg 150 kg 87.5 kg 170 kg 407.5 kg 410.1 2

Strength Fingerprint

How Annika Zelander's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

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

Lift Balance

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

Squat 35.1% avg 35.9%
Bench 26.4% avg 20.2%
Deadlift 38.5% avg 43.9%

population average

Bench-dominant profile

Bench press makes up 26.4% of Annika Zelander's total; the average female raw lifter's bench press contributes 20.2%.

Career Stage

72kg Raw lifters

Annika Zelander, 38

This cohort typically peaks at 27. At 38, Annika Zelander competes 11 years past the statistical peak, among the 27% of lifters still competing at 38.

Athletes With Similar Stats

USA
DOTS: 687.7
680 kg total
Brazil
DOTS: 669.0
661 kg total
Italy
DOTS: 662.4
620 kg total
Canada
DOTS: 660.9
658.5 kg total

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About Annika Zelander

Annika Zelander is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 25 sanctioned meets since 2015. Annika Zelander has competed under IPF, SSF, EPF federations.

Career best competition total: 507.5 kg with a DOTS score of 506.74. Individual lift PRs: 182.5 kg squat, 137.5 kg bench press, 200.0 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.