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Linda Kristensen

Norway Female Elite

Vital Statistics

Linda Kristensen is a Norway powerlifter with a best competition total of 585.0 kg and a best DOTS of 567.16.

Best total
585 kg
Best DOTS
567.16
Competition context
84 kg class, EPF, Single-ply
Meet count
92 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
Best Squat
242.5 kg
Best Bench
180 kg
Best Deadlift
192.5 kg
Best Total
585 kg
Best DOTS
567.16
Best Wilks
553.98
Meet Count
92
Years Active
32+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 242.5 kg 76.8 kg Western European Championships 2018-09-14 84
Bench Press 180 kg 81.1 kg NM benkpress utstyr 2026-02-28 84
Deadlift 192.5 kg 78.5 kg RM Sør-Vest Styrkeløft utstyr 2019-03-02 84
Total 585 kg 76.8 kg Western European Championships 2018-09-14 84

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1994-12-17 Julestevne 110 kg 42.5 kg 110 kg 262.5 kg
1995-03-31 NM Styrkeløft 137.5 kg 55 kg 135 kg 327.5 kg
1995-05-20 KM 140 kg 57.5 kg 145 kg 342.5 kg
1995-11-10 NM Styrkeløft Junior 160 kg 65 kg 150 kg 375 kg
1996-03-22 NM styrkeløft 160 kg 67.5 kg 150 kg 377.5 kg
1998-03-22 A-NM styrkeløft 160 kg 80 kg 155 kg 395 kg
1998-11-07 Junior NM 160 kg 80 kg 167.5 kg 407.5 kg
2003-03-29 NM 165 kg 90 kg 170 kg 425 kg
2003-06-21 Lag-NM 170 kg 90 kg 170 kg 430 kg
2003-09-06 Nordisk 165 kg 97.5 kg 170 kg 432.5 kg
2003-10-18 Syd-Norsk 180 kg 92.5 kg 172.5 kg 445 kg
2004-03-19 NM 182.5 kg 105 kg 182.5 kg 470 kg
2004-07-23 Western European Cup 190 kg 100 kg 182.5 kg 472.5 kg
2004-11-26 Women's European Powerlifting Championships 200 kg 115 kg 175 kg 490 kg
2013-05-31 NM 195 kg 132.5 kg 172.5 kg 500 kg
2013-12-14 Åpent stevne 200 kg 140 kg 180 kg 520 kg
2015-11-09 World Powerlifting Championships 207.5 kg 137.5 kg 177.5 kg 522.5 kg
2017-02-19 Regionmesterskap Region SørVest 207.5 kg 142.5 kg 182.5 kg 532.5 kg
2017-06-02 NM Styrkeløft 215 kg 142.5 kg 190 kg 547.5 kg
2017-11-13 World Powerlifting Championships 220 kg 150 kg 180 kg 550 kg
2018-05-06 European Women's Championships 220 kg 145 kg 187.5 kg 552.5 kg
2018-08-17 NM Styrkeløft utstyr 235 kg 155 kg 190 kg 580 kg
2018-09-14 Western European Championships 242.5 kg 152.5 kg 190 kg 585 kg

Competition History

92 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-05-23 World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships IPF 76 75.5 kg - 165 kg - 165 kg 160.2 3
2026-02-28 NM benkpress utstyr NSF 84 81.1 kg - 180 kg - 180 kg 168.5 1
2025-09-27 EM benkpress Utstyr NSF 76 75.4 kg - 170 kg - 170 kg 165.1 2
2025-09-22 European Bench Press Championships EPF 76 75.4 kg - 170 kg - 170 kg 165.1 2
2025-05-18 World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships IPF 76 75.5 kg - 165 kg - 165 kg 160.2 2
2025-03-15 Sandnes AK Klubbstevne Sandnes AK NSF 84 78.7 kg - 165 kg - 165 kg 156.8 1
2024-08-05 European Bench Press Championships EPF 76 75.7 kg - 162.5 kg - 162.5 kg 157.5 1
2024-05-22 World Bench Press Championships IPF 76 76.0 kg - 165 kg - 165 kg 159.7 5
2024-03-15 Arnold Sports Festival UK IPF - 76.2 kg - 160 kg - 160 kg 154.5 6
2024-03-03 Alta AK NM benkpress utstyr NSF 76 75.9 kg - 155 kg - 155 kg 150.0 1
2023-07-31 European Bench Press Championships EPF 76 75.8 kg - 162.5 kg - 162.5 kg 157.4 2
2023-06-24 Sandnes AK Åpent stevne NSF 84 78.4 kg - 165 kg - 165 kg 157.1 2
2023-05-20 World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships IPF 76 75.7 kg - 167.5 kg - 167.5 kg 162.4 4
2023-03-26 Drammen SI NM benkpress utstyr NSF 76 75.9 kg - 161 kg - 161 kg 155.9 1
2022-11-06 RM benkpress utstyr sørvest NSF 84 79.2 kg - 172.5 kg - 172.5 kg 163.4 1
2022-08-02 European Bench Press Championships EPF 84 79.8 kg - 170 kg - 170 kg 160.4 1
2022-04-09 NM benkpress utstyr NSF 76 75.9 kg - 160.5 kg - 160.5 kg 155.3 1
2022-02-05 Åpent stevne NSF 84 78.2 kg - 160 kg - 160 kg 152.5 2
2021-10-22 World Bench Press Championships IPF 76 75.6 kg - 152.5 kg - 152.5 kg 147.9 3
2021-09-11 NM benkpress utstyr NSF 84 78.4 kg - 155 kg - 155 kg 147.5 1
2019-10-16 European Equipped Bench Press Championships EPF 84 80.4 kg - 167.5 kg - 167.5 kg 157.4 4
2019-05-18 World Bench Press Championships IPF 84 79.1 kg - - - - - DQ
2019-04-06 Klubbstevne NSF 84 78.1 kg - 162.5 kg - 162.5 kg 155.0 G
2019-03-25 Klubbstevne NSF 84 79 kg - 167.5 kg - 167.5 kg 158.8 1
2019-03-23 NM benkpress utstyr NSF 84 78.4 kg - 155 kg - 155 kg 147.5 2
2019-03-02 RM Sør-Vest Styrkeløft utstyr NSF 84 78.5 kg 230 kg 160 kg 192.5 kg 582.5 kg 554.3 1
2018-09-14 Western European Championships EPF 84 76.8 kg 242.5 kg 152.5 kg 190 kg 585 kg 562.9 3
2018-08-17 NM Styrkeløft utstyr NSF 84 74.4 kg 235 kg 155 kg 190 kg 580 kg 567.2 G
2018-05-06 European Women's Championships EPF 72 71.9 kg 220 kg 145 kg 187.5 kg 552.5 kg 550.6 5
2018-03-24 NM benkpress utstyr NSF 72 71.9 kg - 147.5 kg - 147.5 kg 147.0 2
2017-12-16 Åpent stevne NSF 84 72.7 kg - - - - - DQ
2017-11-13 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 72 71.8 kg 220 kg 150 kg 180 kg 550 kg 548.5 9
2017-06-02 NM Styrkeløft NSF 72 71.9 kg 215 kg 142.5 kg 190 kg 547.5 kg 545.7 2
2017-03-25 NM Benkpress NSF 72 71.9 kg - 147.5 kg - 147.5 kg 147.0 2
2017-02-19 Regionmesterskap Region SørVest NSF 72 72 kg 207.5 kg 142.5 kg 182.5 kg 532.5 kg 530.2 1
2016-12-17 Klubbstevne NSF 84 72.8 kg 200 kg 135 kg 175 kg 510 kg 504.7 1
2016-12-03 NM benkpress utstyrsfritt NSF 84 73.7 kg - 97.5 kg - 97.5 kg 95.9 1
2016-10-21 Klubbstevne NSF 84 74.7 kg - 95 kg - 95 kg 92.7 1
2016-05-20 NM Styrkeløft NSF 72 71.5 kg 197.5 kg - - - - DQ
2016-05-11 European Powerlifting Championships EPF 72 71.5 kg - - - - - DQ
2016-03-12 NM Benkpress NSF 84 74.2 kg - 135 kg - 135 kg 132.2 3
2016-01-29 ER Open Udstyr Bænkpres DSF 84 76.2 kg - 140 kg - 140 kg 135.2 1
2015-11-09 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 72 71.4 kg 207.5 kg 137.5 kg 177.5 kg 522.5 kg 522.8 7
2015-05-06 European Open Women's Championships EPF 72 71.9 kg 202.5 kg 132.5 kg 170 kg 505 kg 503.2 4
2015-04-12 Klubbstevne NSF 84 73.5 kg 192.5 kg 130 kg 170 kg 492.5 kg 485.1 1
2015-03-21 NM Benkpress NSF 72 72 kg - - - - - DQ
2014-11-03 World Powerlifting Championships IPF 72 71.9 kg 197.5 kg 127.5 kg 175 kg 500 kg 498.1 6
2014-09-11 Western European Powerlifting Championships EPF 72 71.6 kg 190 kg 120 kg 160 kg 470 kg 469.4 2
2014-08-23 Nordic Bench Press Championships NordicPF 72 71.7 kg - 132.5 kg - 132.5 kg 132.3 3
2014-05-07 European Open Powerlifting Championships EPF 72 71.9 kg 190 kg 135 kg 180 kg 505 kg 503.2 4
2014-03-22 NM Benkpress NSF 72 71.5 kg - 138 kg - 138 kg 137.9 1
2014-03-01 RM sør-vest NSF 72 71.8 kg 55 kg 100 kg 55 kg 210 kg 209.4 3
2014-01-24 ER Open Bænkpres DSF 72 71.5 kg - 132.5 kg - 132.5 kg 132.5 1
2013-12-14 Åpent stevne NSF 72 71.3 kg 200 kg 140 kg 180 kg 520 kg 520.5 1
2013-09-07 Sydnorsk styrkeløft NSF 72 71.4 kg 200 kg 130 kg 170 kg 500 kg 500.1 1
2013-08-08 European Open Bench Press Championship EPF 72 71.5 kg - 130 kg - 130 kg 129.9 4
2013-06-22 Finale lagserien benkpress NSF 72 71.3 kg - 135 kg - 135 kg 135.1 1
2013-05-31 NM NSF 72 71.3 kg 195 kg 132.5 kg 172.5 kg 500 kg 500.6 1
2013-05-04 Klubbstevne NSF 84 72.9 kg 180 kg 125 kg 180 kg 485 kg 479.6 1
2013-03-23 NM benkpress NSF 72 71.4 kg - 130 kg - 130 kg 130.0 1
2013-03-02 RM sør-vest NSF 72 71.6 kg 125 kg 125 kg 135 kg 385 kg 384.5 1
2012-12-12 Klubbstevne NSF 84 73.2 kg 110 kg 120 kg 110 kg 340 kg 335.6 1
2012-06-01 NM NSF 72 70.5 kg 180 kg 117.5 kg 160 kg 457.5 kg 460.9 2
2012-04-11 Klubbstevne NSF 72 70.9 kg 120 kg 90 kg 135 kg 345 kg 346.5 1
2005-06-10 NM Benkpress NSF 75 70.2 kg - 105 kg - 105 kg 106.0 1
2004-11-26 Women's European Powerlifting Championships EPF 75 72.5 kg 200 kg 115 kg 175 kg 490 kg 486.2 6
2004-10-28 Seriestevne NSF 75 70.6 kg 185 kg - - - - DQ
2004-08-28 NM Benkpress NSF 75 71.5 kg - 110 kg - 110 kg 109.9 1
2004-07-23 Western European Cup EPF 75 71.8 kg 190 kg 100 kg 182.5 kg 472.5 kg 471.1 2
2004-03-19 NM NSF 75 69.4 kg 182.5 kg 105 kg 182.5 kg 470 kg 477.6 2
2003-10-18 Syd-Norsk NSF 75 69.4 kg 180 kg 92.5 kg 172.5 kg 445 kg 452.2 1
2003-09-18 Seriestevne NSF 75 68.8 kg 140 kg 85 kg 175 kg 400 kg 408.5 1
2003-09-06 Nordisk NSF 67.5 67.5 kg 165 kg 97.5 kg 170 kg 432.5 kg 446.5 2
2003-06-21 Lag-NM NSF 67.5 67 kg 170 kg 90 kg 170 kg 430 kg 445.8 1
2003-06-18 European-Union Cup EPF 67.5 66.9 kg 177.5 kg - - - - DQ
2003-03-29 NM NSF 67.5 66.3 kg 165 kg 90 kg 170 kg 425 kg 443.4 2
2003-01-20 Seriestevne NSF 67.5 66.1 kg 135 kg 90 kg 160 kg 385 kg 402.4 1
2002-08-31 NM Benkpress NSF 67.5 65.6 kg - 90 kg - 90 kg 94.5 2
1999-09-18 Women's Nordic Powerlifting Championships NordicPF 60 60 kg 150 kg 85 kg 152.5 kg 387.5 kg 429.6 1
1999-06-09 European Juniors Powerlifting Championships EPF 67.5 61.4 kg 155 kg 85 kg - - - DQ
1999-03-19 NM NSF 60 59.9 kg 160 kg 75 kg 157.5 kg 392.5 kg 435.6 1
1998-11-07 Junior NM NSF 60 59.9 kg 160 kg 80 kg 167.5 kg 407.5 kg 452.2 1
1998-10-20 Junior VM NSF 60 60 kg 152.5 kg 85 kg 145 kg 382.5 kg 424.0 1
1998-05-23 Women's World Powerlifting Championships IPF 56 55.9 kg 155 kg 85 kg 145 kg 385 kg 446.8 9
1998-03-22 A-NM styrkeløft NSF 60 58.4 kg 160 kg 80 kg 155 kg 395 kg 445.5 3
1997-07-29 Lagserie NSF 60 57.8 kg 150 kg 55 kg 150 kg 355 kg 403.1 1
1996-08-07 World Juniors Powerlifting Championships IPF 56 55.7 kg 150 kg - - - - DQ
1996-03-22 NM styrkeløft NSF 56 56 kg 160 kg 67.5 kg 150 kg 377.5 kg 437.6 3
1995-11-10 NM Styrkeløft Junior NSF 56 55.4 kg 160 kg 65 kg 150 kg 375 kg 437.8 1
1995-05-20 KM NSF 56 55.8 kg 140 kg 57.5 kg 145 kg 342.5 kg 397.9 1
1995-03-31 NM Styrkeløft NSF 56 55.6 kg 137.5 kg 55 kg 135 kg 327.5 kg 381.4 3
1994-12-17 Julestevne NSF 56 55.9 kg 110 kg 42.5 kg 110 kg 262.5 kg 304.6 1

Records Held

masters-1-single-ply-bench-f-76 - F Single-ply
170 kg
bench - 76
2025-09-22

Percentile Rankings

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

Lift Percentile Detail
Squat 99.9% Squat stronger than 99.9% of 72kg female lifters
Bench Press 99.9% Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 72kg female lifters
Deadlift 97.5% Deadlift stronger than 97.5% of 72kg female lifters
Total 99.9% Total stronger than 99.9% of 72kg female lifters

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About Linda Kristensen

Linda Kristensen is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 92 sanctioned meets since 1994. Linda Kristensen has competed under IPF, NSF, EPF, DSF, NordicPF federations.

Career best competition total: 585.0 kg with a DOTS score of 567.16. Individual lift PRs: 242.5 kg squat, 180.0 kg bench press, 192.5 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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