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Kari Markku Kalliola

Finland Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Kari Markku Kalliola is a Finland powerlifter with a best competition total of 1165.0 kg and a best DOTS of 598.02.

Best total
1165 kg
Best DOTS
598.02
Competition context
140+ kg class, WPC, Multi-ply
Meet count
23 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
Best Squat
500 kg
Best Bench
380 kg
Best Deadlift
302.5 kg
Best Total
1165 kg
Best DOTS
598.02
Best Wilks
619.24
Meet Count
23
Years Active
23+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 500 kg - World Championships 2008-11-20 140+
Bench Press 380 kg 167 kg World Championships 2009-11-17 140+
Deadlift 302.5 kg 151.7 kg WPO European Semi Finals 2005-11-05 140+
Total 1165 kg - World Championships 2008-11-20 140+

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2002-05-17 European Championships 380 kg 240 kg 260 kg 880 kg
2002-10-22 World Championships 400 kg 252.5 kg 275 kg 927.5 kg
2003-05-02 European Championships 412.5 kg 265 kg 285 kg 962.5 kg
2003-11-26 World Championships 425 kg 275.5 kg 285 kg 985.5 kg
2004-11-11 World Championships 415 kg 305 kg 280 kg 1000 kg
2005-11-05 WPO European Semi Finals 470 kg 327.5 kg 302.5 kg 1100 kg
2006-10-30 World Championships 475 kg 355 kg 297.5 kg 1127.5 kg
2008-11-20 World Championships 500 kg 370 kg 295 kg 1165 kg

Kari Markku Kalliola's best total of 1,165kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 140+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (12,829 entries).

Competition History

35 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-04-26 Voimanoston SM WPC-Finland 140+ 158.6 kg 320 kg 140 kg 242.5 kg 702.5 kg 372.2 1
2024-06-08 European Championships WPC 140+ 156.5 kg - 300 kg - 300 kg 159.5 1
2023-04-22 Voimanoston SM WPC-Finland 140+ 157 kg 300 kg 230 kg 240 kg 770 kg 409.1 1
2017-07-03 European Championships WPC 140+ 162.7 kg - 320 kg - 320 kg 168.4 1
2017-07-03 European Championships WPC 140+ 162.1 kg 410 kg 312.5 kg 280 kg 1002.5 kg 528.2 1
2013-10-26 World Championship WPC 140+ 167.2 kg - 290 kg - 290 kg 151.6 1
2013-10-26 World Championship WPC 140+ 168.2 kg 425 kg 310 kg 265 kg 1000 kg 521.8 2
2012-09-17 World Championships GPC 140+ 166.7 kg - 300 kg - 300 kg 156.9 1
2012-09-17 World Championships GPC 140+ 167.3 kg 420 kg 300 kg 250 kg 970 kg 506.9 1
2011-11-14 World Championships WPC 140+ 168.1 kg - - - - - DQ
2010-11-01 World Championships WPC 140+ 166.7 kg 440 kg 340 kg 270 kg 1050 kg 549.2 1
2010-11-01 World Championships WPC 140+ 166.7 kg - - - - - DQ
2009-11-17 World Championships WPC 140+ 167 kg - 380 kg - 380 kg 198.7 1
2009-11-17 World Championships WPC 140+ 167 kg - 380 kg - - - DQ
2008-12-13 METAL X-Mas Bench & Deadlift WPC-Finland 140+ 163.4 kg - 370 kg - 370 kg 194.5 1
2008-11-20 World Championships WPC 140+ - 500 kg 370 kg 295 kg 1165 kg - 2
2008-11-20 World Championships WPC 140+ - - 370 kg - 370 kg - 3
2008-10-04 Bull's Bench & Deadlift Bash FPO 140+ 164.5 kg - - - - - DQ
2008-09-08 World Championships GPC 140+ 162.7 kg 430 kg 365 kg 277.5 kg 1072.5 kg 564.6 1
2008-09-08 World Championships GPC 140+ 163 kg - - - - - DQ
2006-10-30 World Championships GPC 140+ 158 kg 475 kg 355 kg 297.5 kg 1127.5 kg 598.0 1
2006-10-30 World Championships GPC 140+ 156 kg - 320 kg - 320 kg 170.3 1
2006-03-04 WPO Finals WPC 140+ 156 kg 480 kg 335 kg 285 kg 1100 kg 585.4 5
2005-11-05 WPO European Bench Bash For Cash WPC 140+ 151.7 kg - 345 kg - 345 kg 185.0 2
2005-11-05 WPO European Semi Finals WPC 140+ 151.7 kg 470 kg 327.5 kg 302.5 kg 1100 kg 589.8 4
2004-12-11 METAL Christmas Bench Bash WPC-Finland 140+ 145.8 kg - 320 kg - 320 kg 173.4 2
2004-11-11 World Championships WPC 140 140 kg - 295 kg - 295 kg 161.7 1
2004-11-11 World Championships WPC 140 140 kg 415 kg 305 kg 280 kg 1000 kg 548.0 2
2003-11-26 World Championships WPC 140 138.8 kg 425 kg 275.5 kg 285 kg 985.5 kg 541.4 1
2003-11-26 World Championships WPC 140 139.8 kg - 273 kg - 273 kg 149.7 1
2003-05-02 European Championships GPC 140 136.9 kg - 262.5 kg - 262.5 kg 144.8 1
2003-05-02 European Championships GPC 140 137.3 kg 412.5 kg 265 kg 285 kg 962.5 kg 530.4 1
2002-10-22 World Championships WPC 140 138.9 kg - 255 kg - 255 kg 140.1 5
2002-10-22 World Championships WPC 140 136.6 kg 400 kg 252.5 kg 275 kg 927.5 kg 511.8 4
2002-05-17 European Championships GPC 140+ 140.7 kg 380 kg 240 kg 260 kg 880 kg 481.6 2

Records Held

320 kg
Squat · 140+ kg · Multi-ply
2025-04-26

Strength Fingerprint

How Kari Markku Kalliola's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
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 42.3% avg 35.3%
Bench 32.1% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 25.6% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 25.6% of Kari Markku Kalliola's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

140+kg Raw lifters

This cohort typically peaks at 19. At 63, Kari Markku Kalliola competes 44 years past the statistical peak.

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About Kari Markku Kalliola

Kari Markku Kalliola is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 23 sanctioned meets since 2002. Kari Markku Kalliola has competed under WPC-Finland, WPC, GPC, FPO federations.

Career best competition total: 1165.0 kg with a DOTS score of 598.02. Individual lift PRs: 500.0 kg squat, 380.0 kg bench press, 302.5 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.