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Jari Sjöman

Finland Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Jari Sjöman is a Finland powerlifter with a best competition total of 870.0 kg and a best DOTS of 498.14.

Best total
870 kg
Best DOTS
498.14
Competition context
125 kg class, SVNL, Single-ply
Meet count
6 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
320 kg
Best Bench
285 kg
Best Deadlift
290 kg
Best Total
870 kg
Best DOTS
498.14
Best Wilks
499.14
Meet Count
6
Years Active
9+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 320 kg 121.1 kg Voimanoston joukkue SM-finaali 1993-11-20 125
Bench Press 285 kg 125 kg Finnish Bench Press Record Breakers 1997-10-04 125
Deadlift 290 kg 121.1 kg Voimanoston joukkue SM-finaali 1993-11-20 125
Total 870 kg 121.1 kg Voimanoston joukkue SM-finaali 1993-11-20 125

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1988-04-09 Nuorten 23 v. voimanoston SM-kisat 190 kg 185 kg 200 kg 575 kg
1993-11-20 Voimanoston joukkue SM-finaali 320 kg 260 kg 290 kg 870 kg

Jari Sjöman's best total of 870kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (55,710 entries).

Competition History

6 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1997-10-04 Finnish Bench Press Record Breakers FPO 125 125 kg - 285 kg - 285 kg 161.5 1
1997-03-07 Arnold Schwarzenegger BP Classic APF - 122.9 kg - 275 kg - 275 kg 156.7 5
1994-12-04 World Bench Press Championships IPF 125 123.6 kg - 270 kg - 270 kg 153.6 1
1993-11-20 Voimanoston joukkue SM-finaali SVNL 125 121.1 kg 320 kg 260 kg 290 kg 870 kg 498.1 1
1991-12-15 World Bench Press Championships IPF 125 125 kg - 250 kg - 250 kg 141.7 1
1988-04-09 Nuorten 23 v. voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 100 100 kg 190 kg 185 kg 200 kg 575 kg 353.9 5

Strength Fingerprint

How Jari Sjöman's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
96th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
78th
Intermediate
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 35.8% avg 35.3%
Bench 31.8% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 32.4% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 32.4% of Jari Sjöman's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

125kg Raw lifters

Jari Sjöman, 33

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 33, Jari Sjöman competed 12 years past the statistical peak, among the 90% of lifters still competing at 33.

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About Jari Sjöman

Jari Sjöman is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 6 sanctioned meets since 1988. Jari Sjöman has competed under FPO, APF, IPF, SVNL federations.

Career best competition total: 870.0 kg with a DOTS score of 498.14. Individual lift PRs: 320.0 kg squat, 285.0 kg bench press, 290.0 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.