Markku Väisänen
Vital Statistics
Markku Väisänen is a Finland powerlifter with a best competition total of 242.5 kg and a best DOTS of 164.27.
- Competition context
- 82.5 kg class, WPC, Multi-ply
- Born
- Around 1965
- Bodyweight
- 82.4 kg at last meet (Nov 2019)
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bench Press | 242.5 kg | 82.5 kg | European Championships | 2009-06-02 | 82.5 |
| Deadlift | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 242.5 kg | 82.5 kg | European Championships | 2009-06-02 | 82.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-08 | Nordic Bench Press Championships | - | 165 kg | - | 165 kg |
| 2009-06-02 | European Championships | - | 242.5 kg | - | 242.5 kg |
Markku Väisänen's best total of 242.5kg places him above the 16th percentile of all 83kg Raw lifters ever recorded (104,704 entries).
Competition History
20 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-23 | Klassinen penkkipunnerrus | SVNL | 83 | 82.4 kg | - | 190 kg | - | 190 kg | 128.8 | 1 | |
| 2019-07-13 | XIV Rantapenkkarit | SVNL | 83 | 76.7 kg | - | 182.5 kg | - | 182.5 kg | 129.2 | 1 | |
| 2019-05-18 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 74 | 73.2 kg | - | 160 kg | - | 160 kg | 116.6 | 2 | |
| 2019-02-22 | Klassisen penkkipunnerruksen SM | SVNL | 83 | 82.2 kg | - | 180 kg | - | 180 kg | 122.2 | 1 | |
| 2018-05-14 | World Classic Bench Press Championships | IPF | 83 | 82.4 kg | - | 180 kg | - | 180 kg | 122.0 | 2 | |
| 2018-02-23 | Klassisen penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat | SVNL | 83 | 82.2 kg | - | 180 kg | - | 180 kg | 122.2 | 1 | |
| 2017-12-01 | Klassisen penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat | SVNL | 83 | 82.5 kg | - | 180 kg | - | 180 kg | 122.0 | 1 | |
| 2017-08-10 | European Classic Bench Press Championships | EPF | 74 | 73.6 kg | - | 167.5 kg | - | 167.5 kg | 121.6 | 1 | |
| 2016-05-15 | World Classic Bench Press Championships | IPF | 83 | 81.8 kg | - | 170.5 kg | - | 170.5 kg | 116.1 | 1 | |
| 2016-04-02 | Klassinen penkkipunnerrus | SVNL | 83 | 82.6 kg | - | 190 kg | - | 190 kg | 128.6 | 1 | |
| 2016-01-09 | Jussin Muistopenkkarit klassinen | SVNL | 83 | 82.5 kg | - | 192.5 kg | - | 192.5 kg | 130.4 | 1 | |
| 2015-12-12 | Record Brakers klassinen penkkipunnerrus | SVNL | 83 | 82.2 kg | - | 185 kg | - | 185 kg | 125.6 | 1 | |
| 2015-09-26 | Klassisen penkkipunnerruksen joukkue SM-kilpailu | SVNL | 83 | 79.4 kg | - | 182.5 kg | - | 182.5 kg | 126.4 | 1 | |
| 2015-08-15 | Klassisen penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat | SVNL | 74 | 73.2 kg | - | 175 kg | - | 175 kg | 127.6 | 1 | |
| 2015-07-11 | Järvipenkkarit | SVNL | 74 | 73.5 kg | - | 182.5 kg | - | 182.5 kg | 132.7 | 1 | |
| 2012-08-18 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat | SVNL | 74 | 73.6 kg | - | 172.5 kg | - | 172.5 kg | 125.3 | 1 | |
| 2011-08-13 | Klassisen penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat | SVNL | 74 | 73.5 kg | - | 170.5 kg | - | 170.5 kg | 123.9 | 1 | |
| 2009-06-02 | European Championships | WPC | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 242.5 kg | - | 242.5 kg | 164.3 | 2 | |
| 2005-11-03 | World Championships | WPC | 82.5 | 82.1 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1999-05-08 | Nordic Bench Press Championships | NordicPF | 67.5 | 67.1 kg | - | 165 kg | - | 165 kg | 127.7 | 2 |
Records Held
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How Markku Väisänen's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
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Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 83 kg Raw lifters, from 85,979 competition entries.
Among 83 kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 24. Markku Väisänen last competed at 55.
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About Markku Väisänen
Markku Väisänen is a competitive powerlifter who has competed in 20 sanctioned meets since 1999. Markku Väisänen has competed under SVNL, IPF, EPF, WPC, NordicPF federations.
Career best competition total: 242.5 kg with a DOTS score of 164.27. Individual lift PRs: 242.5 kg bench press.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.