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Bente Arntsen

Norway Female Elite

Vital Statistics

Bente Arntsen is a Norway powerlifter with a best competition total of 485.0 kg and a best DOTS of 498.99.

Best total
485 kg
Best DOTS
498.99
Competition context
75 kg class, NSF, Single-ply
Meet count
74 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
177.5 kg
Best Bench
140 kg
Best Deadlift
175 kg
Best Total
485 kg
Best DOTS
498.99
Best Wilks
493.50
Meet Count
74
Years Active
13+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 177.5 kg 68.4 kg European Powerlifting Championships 2007-05-08 75
Bench Press 140 kg 70.3 kg NM 2008-04-23 75
Deadlift 175 kg 66.3 kg European-Union Cup 2003-06-18 67.5
Total 485 kg 70.3 kg NM 2008-04-23 75

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1995-02-22 Seriestevne 125 kg 65 kg 127.5 kg 317.5 kg
1995-11-10 NM Styrkeløft Junior 130 kg 67.5 kg 130 kg 327.5 kg
1996-03-22 NM styrkeløft 150 kg 75 kg 135 kg 360 kg
1996-08-07 World Juniors Powerlifting Championships 137.5 kg 82.5 kg 147.5 kg 367.5 kg
1996-09-06 Women's Nordic Powerlifting Championships 140 kg 97.5 kg 152.5 kg 390 kg
1998-03-22 A-NM styrkeløft 157.5 kg 82.5 kg 160 kg 400 kg
1998-10-20 Junior VM 147.5 kg 100 kg 160 kg 407.5 kg
1999-03-19 NM 160 kg 87.5 kg 170 kg 417.5 kg
2003-03-29 NM 157.5 kg 97.5 kg 172.5 kg 427.5 kg
2003-06-18 European-Union Cup 150 kg 112.5 kg 175 kg 437.5 kg
2003-09-06 Nordisk 165 kg 117.5 kg 170 kg 452.5 kg
2005-03-11 NM 167.5 kg 125 kg 170 kg 462.5 kg
2005-05-26 Women's World Powerlifting Championships 165 kg 127.5 kg 172.5 kg 465 kg
2005-07-22 Western European Cup 167.5 kg 127.5 kg 172.5 kg 467.5 kg
2005-11-24 Women's European Powerlifting Championships 172.5 kg 127.5 kg 170 kg 470 kg
2006-02-24 NM 172.5 kg 137.5 kg 172.5 kg 482.5 kg
2008-04-23 NM 172.5 kg 140 kg 172.5 kg 485 kg

Competition History

74 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2008-08-07 European Bench Press Championships EPF 75 70.6 kg - 130 kg - 130 kg 130.8 1
2008-06-25 World Bench Press Championships IPF 75 70.7 kg - 135 kg - 135 kg 135.8 1
2008-05-31 NM Benkpress NSF 75 71.2 kg - 127.5 kg - 127.5 kg 127.7 1
2008-04-23 NM NSF 75 70.3 kg 172.5 kg 140 kg 172.5 kg 485 kg 489.3 2
2007-08-22 European Bench Press Championships EPF 75 69.1 kg - 130 kg - 130 kg 132.4 1
2007-05-29 World Bench Press Championships IPF 75 67.8 kg - 125 kg - 125 kg 128.7 3
2007-05-08 European Powerlifting Championships EPF 75 68.4 kg 177.5 kg 125 kg 165 kg 467.5 kg 479.2 2
2007-03-02 NM NSF 67.5 67.4 kg 162.5 kg 127.5 kg 172.5 kg 462.5 kg 477.9 1
2006-11-05 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 67.5 67 kg 172.5 kg 127.5 kg 167.5 kg 467.5 kg 484.7 4
2006-10-21 Syd-Norsk NSF 75 68.5 kg 165 kg 135 kg 170 kg 470 kg 481.2 2
2006-08-26 NM benkpress NSF 67.5 67 kg - 130.5 kg - 130.5 kg 135.3 1
2006-08-10 European Bench Press Championships EPF 75 68.2 kg - - - - - DQ
2006-05-23 World Bench Press Championships IPF 67.5 66.8 kg - 130 kg - 130 kg 135.0 5
2006-05-09 European Powerlifting Championships EPF 67.5 67.2 kg 175 kg 130 kg 172.5 kg 477.5 kg 494.2 6
2006-02-24 NM NSF 67.5 67.3 kg 172.5 kg 137.5 kg 172.5 kg 482.5 kg 499.0 2
2005-11-24 Women's European Powerlifting Championships EPF 67.5 67.0 kg 172.5 kg 127.5 kg 170 kg 470 kg 487.5 6
2005-09-24 Klubbmesterskap NSF 75 68.3 kg 162.5 kg 122.5 kg 165 kg 450 kg 461.4 1
2005-07-22 Western European Cup EPF 67.5 67.4 kg 167.5 kg 127.5 kg 172.5 kg 467.5 kg 483.1 2
2005-06-10 NM Benkpress NSF 67.5 67.4 kg - 127.5 kg - 127.5 kg 131.7 1
2005-05-26 Women's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 67.5 67.3 kg 165 kg 127.5 kg 172.5 kg 465 kg 480.9 6
2005-03-11 NM NSF 67.5 67.3 kg 167.5 kg 125 kg 170 kg 462.5 kg 478.3 1
2005-01-12 World Open Bench Press Championships IPF 67.5 66.7 kg - 135 kg - 135 kg 140.4 4
2004-11-26 Women's European Powerlifting Championships EPF 67.5 67.2 kg 160 kg 117.5 kg 170 kg 447.5 kg 463.4 5
2004-08-28 NM Benkpress NSF 67.5 67.5 kg - 123 kg - 123 kg 127.0 1
2004-07-23 Western European Cup EPF 67.5 67.4 kg 165 kg 117.5 kg 165 kg 447.5 kg 462.4 3
2004-06-12 NM Lag NSF 75 68.9 kg 160 kg 120.5 kg 160 kg 440.5 kg 449.5 1
2004-03-19 NM NSF 67.5 66.6 kg 160 kg 122.5 kg 165 kg 447.5 kg 465.6 1
2004-01-21 Seriestevne NSF 75 68.7 kg 65 kg 115 kg 70 kg 250 kg 255.5 1
2004-01-01 Nordic Bench Press Championships NordicPF 67.5 67.2 kg - 120 kg - 120 kg 124.2 1
2003-11-28 Women's European Powerlifting Championships EPF 67.5 66.7 kg 165 kg 112.5 kg 172.5 kg 450 kg 467.8 4
2003-09-06 Nordisk NSF 67.5 67.5 kg 165 kg 117.5 kg 170 kg 452.5 kg 467.2 1
2003-08-30 NM Benkpress NSF 67.5 67.2 kg - 95 kg - 95 kg 98.3 1
2003-06-18 European-Union Cup EPF 67.5 66.3 kg 150 kg 112.5 kg 175 kg 437.5 kg 456.6 2
2003-05-03 Nordic Bench Press Championships NordicPF 67.5 66.3 kg - 112.5 kg - 112.5 kg 117.4 1
2003-03-29 NM NSF 67.5 65.8 kg 157.5 kg 97.5 kg 172.5 kg 427.5 kg 448.0 1
2002-12-07 Lag NM NSF 67.5 65.5 kg 150 kg 87.5 kg 160 kg 397.5 kg 417.7 1
2002-10-23 Seriestevne NSF 67.5 67.4 kg 150 kg 90 kg 160 kg 400 kg 413.3 1
2002-08-31 NM Benkpress NSF 75 67.6 kg - 92.5 kg - 92.5 kg 95.4 1
2001-09-22 Benk-Cup NSF 75 69.1 kg - 50 kg - 50 kg 50.9 1
2001-08-25 NM Benkpress NSF 75 68.3 kg - 90 kg - 90 kg 92.3 1
2001-06-09 KM NSF 75 67.6 kg - 85 kg - 85 kg 87.7 2
2001-05-19 Benk Cup NSF 67.5 67.1 kg - 87.5 kg - 87.5 kg 90.7 1
2001-05-05 Nordic Bench Press Championships NordicPF 67.5 67.3 kg - 107.5 kg - 107.5 kg 111.2 1
2001-03-10 Benk Cup NSF 75 68.8 kg - 87.5 kg - 87.5 kg 89.4 1
2000-12-10 Klubbstevne NSF 75 68.2 kg 150 kg 85 kg 157.5 kg 392.5 kg 402.8 1
2000-10-28 Benkcup NSF 75 68.2 kg - 90 kg - 90 kg 92.4 1
2000-08-26 NM Benkpress NSF 67.5 67.1 kg - 90 kg - 90 kg 93.2 3
2000-06-03 Benkcup NSF 67.5 67.3 kg - 85 kg - 85 kg 87.9 2
2000-05-06 Nordisk Benkpress NSF 67.5 67.4 kg - 105 kg - 105 kg 108.5 1
2000-05-05 Nordic Bench Press Championships NordicPF 67.5 67.5 kg - 105 kg - 105 kg 108.4 1
2000-03-31 A-NM NSF 75 68.4 kg 50 kg 82.5 kg 100 kg 232.5 kg 238.2 4
2000-02-12 Seriestevne NSF 75 67.9 kg - 87.5 kg - 87.5 kg 90.0 1
1999-10-05 World Juniors Powerlifting Championships IPF 67.5 67.5 kg 150 kg 100 kg 157.5 kg 407.5 kg 420.7 7
1999-08-22 NM benkpress NSF 67.5 66.8 kg - 85 kg - 85 kg 88.3 1
1999-06-09 European Juniors Powerlifting Championships EPF 75 68.1 kg 145 kg 105 kg 162.5 kg 412.5 kg 423.7 2
1999-03-19 NM NSF 75 67.6 kg 160 kg 87.5 kg 170 kg 417.5 kg 430.7 2
1998-12-09 Lag-NM Junior NSF 67.5 65.7 kg 155 kg 85 kg 165 kg 405 kg 424.8 1
1998-11-07 Junior NM NSF 67.5 66.1 kg 150 kg 85 kg 165 kg 400 kg 418.0 2
1998-10-21 World Juniors Powerlifting Championships IPF 67.5 64.6 kg 147.5 kg 100 kg 160 kg 407.5 kg 431.7 7
1998-10-20 Junior VM NSF 67.5 64.6 kg 147.5 kg 100 kg 160 kg 407.5 kg 431.7 2
1998-08-22 NM Benkpress NSF 67.5 63.2 kg - 77.5 kg - 77.5 kg 83.2 1
1998-05-18 European Juniors Powerlifting Championships EPF 60 59.4 kg 145 kg 92.5 kg 152.5 kg 390 kg 435.1 5
1998-03-22 A-NM styrkeløft NSF 67.5 63 kg 157.5 kg 82.5 kg 160 kg 400 kg 430.2 3
1997-12-06 Åpent stevne NSF 67.5 64.6 kg 150 kg 80 kg 150 kg 380 kg 402.6 1
1997-10-01 KM Benkpress NSF 67.5 64 kg - 80 kg - 80 kg 85.2 1
1997-06-15 European Juniors Powerlifting Championships EPF 60 59.7 kg 145 kg 95 kg 140 kg 380 kg 422.6 4
1997-03-08 NM styrkeløft NSF 60 58.9 kg 150 kg 80 kg 140 kg 370 kg 415.0 3
1996-11-02 Junior NM NSF 60 60 kg 140 kg 72.5 kg 142.5 kg 355 kg 393.5 1
1996-09-06 Women's Nordic Powerlifting Championships NordicPF 60 60 kg 140 kg 97.5 kg 152.5 kg 390 kg 432.3 3
1996-08-07 World Juniors Powerlifting Championships IPF 60 59.6 kg 137.5 kg 82.5 kg 147.5 kg 367.5 kg 409.1 5
1996-03-22 NM styrkeløft NSF 67.5 67.5 kg 150 kg 75 kg 135 kg 360 kg 371.7 2
1995-11-10 NM Styrkeløft Junior NSF 67.5 64.2 kg 130 kg 67.5 kg 130 kg 327.5 kg 348.2 3
1995-08-26 NM Benkpress NSF 67.5 65.3 kg - 65 kg - 65 kg 68.4 1
1995-02-22 Seriestevne NSF 67.5 65 kg 125 kg 65 kg 127.5 kg 317.5 kg 335.1 1

Percentile Rankings

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

Lift Percentile Detail
Squat 99.4% Squat stronger than 99.4% of 67.5kg female lifters
Bench Press 99.9% Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 67.5kg female lifters
Deadlift 93.8% Deadlift stronger than 93.8% of 67.5kg female lifters
Total 99.9% Total stronger than 99.9% of 67.5kg female lifters

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About Bente Arntsen

Bente Arntsen is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 74 sanctioned meets since 1995. Bente Arntsen has competed under EPF, IPF, NSF, NordicPF federations.

Career best competition total: 485.0 kg with a DOTS score of 498.99. Individual lift PRs: 177.5 kg squat, 140.0 kg bench press, 175.0 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.