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Johanna Kankus

Finland Female Elite

Vital Statistics

Johanna Kankus is a Finland powerlifter with a best competition total of 557.5 kg and a best DOTS of 565.23.

Best total
557.5 kg
Best DOTS
565.23
Competition context
72 kg class, EPF, Single-ply
Meet count
47 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
225 kg
Best Bench
145 kg
Best Deadlift
197.5 kg
Best Total
557.5 kg
Best DOTS
565.23
Best Wilks
556.38
Meet Count
47
Years Active
11+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 225 kg 71.4 kg World Powerlifting Championships 2012-11-10 72
Bench Press 145 kg 71.4 kg World Powerlifting Championships 2012-11-10 72
Deadlift 197.5 kg 69.7 kg European Powerlifting Championships 2011-05-03 72
Total 557.5 kg 69.7 kg European Powerlifting Championships 2011-05-03 72

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2009-03-28 Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat - 110 kg - 110 kg
2010-02-27 Voimanoston SM-kisat 182.5 kg 120 kg 170 kg 472.5 kg
2010-05-04 European Open Powerlifting Championships 182.5 kg 127.5 kg 170 kg 480 kg
2010-11-07 World Powerlifting Championships 205 kg 135 kg 170 kg 510 kg
2011-02-26 Voimanoston SM-kisat 210 kg 140 kg 187.5 kg 537.5 kg
2011-05-03 European Powerlifting Championships 215 kg 145 kg 197.5 kg 557.5 kg

Johanna Kankus's best total of 557.5kg places her above the 99th percentile of all 72kg Raw lifters ever recorded (25,996 entries).

Competition History

47 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2020-10-10 NFE Classic Powerlifting Challenge SVNL - 62.6 kg 169 kg 95 kg 167.5 kg 431.5 kg 465.8 2
2020-03-13 Klassisen voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 63 62.8 kg 163.5 kg 85 kg 165 kg 413.5 kg 445.8 1
2019-06-04 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 63 62.6 kg 147.5 kg 92.5 kg 150 kg 390 kg 421.1 19
2019-03-15 Klassisen voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 63 62.5 kg 155 kg 95 kg 155 kg 405 kg 437.7 1
2018-12-08 Varustepenkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat kaikille ikäluokille SVNL 72 71.4 kg - 142.5 kg - 142.5 kg 142.5 1
2018-11-24 European Classic Powerlifting Championships EPF 72 70.7 kg 170 kg 107.5 kg 165 kg 442.5 kg 445.0 5
2018-10-13 Klassisen voimanoston 28. Helsingin aluemestaruus SVNL 72 71.8 kg 170 kg 102.5 kg 170 kg 442.5 kg 441.4 G
2018-05-26 Kansallinen klassinen voimanosto SVNL 84 80.1 kg 182 kg 112.5 kg 177.5 kg 472 kg 444.5 1
2018-03-16 Klassisen voimanoston SM-kilpailu SVNL 84 77.4 kg 181.5 kg 112.5 kg 177.5 kg 471.5 kg 451.9 1
2017-12-08 Avoimen luokan klassisen voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 84 77.7 kg 181 kg 110 kg 180 kg 471 kg 450.3 1
2017-10-07 Klassisen voimanoston Helsingin aluemestaruus SVNL 84 76.8 kg 175 kg 107.5 kg 182.5 kg 465 kg 447.5 G
2017-08-10 European Classic Bench Press Championships EPF 84 76.9 kg - 110 kg - 110 kg 105.7 2
2017-06-14 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 72 71.1 kg 167.5 kg 107.5 kg 170 kg 445 kg 446.2 8
2016-12-09 Klassisen voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 72 71.6 kg 170 kg 107.5 kg 182.5 kg 460 kg 459.6 1
2016-06-04 Klassinen voimanosto SVNL 84 73.6 kg 172.5 kg 100 kg 165 kg 437.5 kg 430.4 1
2016-05-15 World Classic Bench Press Championships IPF 72 71.4 kg - 105 kg - 105 kg 105.0 2
2016-03-05 European Classic Powerlifting Championships EPF 72 71 kg 181.5 kg 105 kg 172.5 kg 459 kg 460.5 2
2015-12-12 Record Brakers klassinen voimanosto SVNL 84 72.3 kg 180.5 kg 110 kg 172.5 kg 463 kg 459.9 1
2015-10-10 Klassisen voimanoston Helsingin aluemestaruuskilpailu SVNL 72 71.3 kg 167.5 kg 100 kg 170 kg 437.5 kg 438.1 G
2015-09-26 Klassisen voimanoston joukkue SM-finaali SVNL 72 71.7 kg 165 kg 100 kg 177.5 kg 442.5 kg 441.6 1
2015-08-15 Klassisen penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat SVNL 84 75.2 kg - 102.5 kg - 102.5 kg 99.7 2
2015-06-05 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 84 76.0 kg 175 kg 105 kg 170 kg 450 kg 435.2 7
2015-03-21 1st European Women's Classic Championships EPF 72 71.4 kg 160 kg 105 kg 175 kg 440 kg 440.3 2
2015-01-09 Klassisen voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 72 71.4 kg 173 kg 100 kg 175 kg 448 kg 448.1 1
2014-08-16 Klassisen penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat SVNL 84 76.4 kg - 106 kg - 106 kg 102.3 1
2014-06-01 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 72 71.1 kg 165 kg 102.5 kg 160 kg 427.5 kg 428.7 3
2014-03-22 Klassisen voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 72 71.8 kg 155 kg 105 kg 160 kg 420 kg 418.8 1
2013-06-11 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 72 71.5 kg 162.5 kg 110 kg 175 kg 447.5 kg 447.2 3
2013-03-09 Voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 72 70.7 kg 140 kg 100 kg 147.5 kg 387.5 kg 389.8 1
2012-12-15 Voimanosto epävirallinen joukkue SM SVNL 84 72.5 kg 150 kg 100 kg 162.5 kg 412.5 kg 409.1 1
2012-11-10 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 72 71.4 kg 225 kg 145 kg - - - DQ
2012-06-12 World Classic Powerlifting Cup IPF 72 71.0 kg 155 kg 102.5 kg 167.5 kg 425 kg 426.6 1
2012-03-03 Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat SVNL 72 71 kg - 145 kg - 145 kg 145.5 2
2012-02-11 Voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 72 71.1 kg 222.5 kg 137.5 kg 192.5 kg 552.5 kg 554.1 1
2011-11-08 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 72 70.8 kg 220 kg - 185 kg - - DQ
2011-09-24 Klassinen voimanosto SM SVNL 72 71.5 kg 157.5 kg 102.5 kg 181 kg 441 kg 440.9 1
2011-05-25 World Bench Press Championships IPF 72 69.4 kg - - - - - DQ
2011-05-03 European Powerlifting Championships EPF 72 69.7 kg 215 kg 145 kg 197.5 kg 557.5 kg 565.2 3
2011-03-19 Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat SVNL 72 71.1 kg - 141 kg - 141 kg 141.4 1
2011-02-26 Voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 72 70.7 kg 210 kg 140 kg 187.5 kg 537.5 kg 540.5 1
2010-11-07 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 67.5 66.7 kg 205 kg 135 kg 170 kg 510 kg 530.3 4
2010-08-12 European Open Bench Press Championships EPF 67.5 66.6 kg - - - - - DQ
2010-05-04 European Open Powerlifting Championships EPF 67.5 65.7 kg 182.5 kg 127.5 kg 170 kg 480 kg 503.4 2
2010-03-20 Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat SVNL 67.5 66.2 kg - 125 kg - 125 kg 130.6 2
2010-02-27 Voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 67.5 65.7 kg 182.5 kg 120 kg 170 kg 472.5 kg 495.6 1
2009-03-28 Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat SVNL 67.5 65.8 kg - 110 kg - 110 kg 115.3 2
2009-02-21 Voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 67.5 65.1 kg 150 kg - - - - DQ

Strength Fingerprint

How Johanna Kankus's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
98th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

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

Squat 39.6% avg 35.9%
Bench 25.6% avg 20.2%
Deadlift 34.8% avg 43.9%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 34.8% of Johanna Kankus's total; the average female raw lifter's deadlift contributes 43.9%.

Career Stage

72kg Raw lifters

Johanna Kankus, 37

This cohort typically peaks at 27. At 37, Johanna Kankus competed 10 years past the statistical peak, among the 29% of lifters still competing at 37.

Based on 20,290 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Johanna Kankus

Johanna Kankus is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 47 sanctioned meets since 2009. Johanna Kankus has competed under SVNL, IPF, EPF federations.

Career best competition total: 557.5 kg with a DOTS score of 565.23. Individual lift PRs: 225.0 kg squat, 145.0 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.

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