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Tarja Rantanen
Finland
Female
Elite
Vital Statistics
Tarja Rantanen is a Finland powerlifter with a best competition total of 535.0 kg and a best DOTS of 480.55.
- Best total
- 535 kg
- Best DOTS
- 480.55
- Competition context
- 90 kg class, WPC, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 48 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
190 kg
Best Bench
175 kg
Best Deadlift
211 kg
Best Total
535 kg
Best DOTS
480.55
Best Wilks
465.59
Meet Count
48
Years Active
25+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 190 kg | 91.1 kg | World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals | 2006-11-02 | 90+ |
| Bench Press | 175 kg | 88.5 kg | World Championships | 2005-11-03 | 90 |
| Deadlift | 211 kg | 86.5 kg | World Championships | 1999-11-15 | 90 |
| Total | 535 kg | 88.5 kg | World Championships | 2005-11-03 | 90 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-03-13 | Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat | 120 kg | 65 kg | 140 kg | 325 kg |
| 1990-03-24 | Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat | 130 kg | 80 kg | 147.5 kg | 357.5 kg |
| 1991-03-17 | Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat | 145 kg | 87.5 kg | 160 kg | 392.5 kg |
| 1992-03-15 | Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat | 150 kg | 90 kg | 170 kg | 410 kg |
| 1992-11-29 | Women's European Powerlifting Championships | 155 kg | 95 kg | 167.5 kg | 417.5 kg |
| 1993-11-27 | World Powerlifting Championships | 165 kg | 107.5 kg | 165 kg | 437.5 kg |
| 1995-12-01 | Women's European Powerlifting Championships | 175 kg | 120 kg | 177.5 kg | 472.5 kg |
| 1996-09-06 | Women's Nordic Powerlifting Championships | 170 kg | 137.5 kg | 180 kg | 487.5 kg |
| 1997-06-18 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | 170 kg | 135 kg | 197.5 kg | 502.5 kg |
| 1999-11-15 | World Championships | 170 kg | 140 kg | 211 kg | 521 kg |
| 2000-11-19 | World Championships | 180 kg | 155 kg | 200 kg | 535 kg |
Tarja Rantanen's best total of 535kg places her above the 99th percentile of all 90kg Raw lifters ever recorded (17,334 entries).
Competition History
53 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-23 | Finnish Nationals | WPC-Finland | 90 | 86.5 kg | - | 115 kg | - | 115 kg | 104.4 | 1 | |
| 2012-09-22 | Bench Press Finnish Nationals | WPC-Finland | 90 | 88.8 kg | - | 130 kg | - | 130 kg | 116.6 | 13 | |
| 2010-11-01 | World Championships | WPC | 90+ | 90.4 kg | - | 130 kg | - | 130 kg | 115.7 | 1 | |
| 2009-11-17 | World Championships | WPC | 90+ | 91 kg | - | 142.5 kg | - | 142.5 kg | 126.4 | 1 | |
| 2009-06-02 | European Championships | WPC | 90+ | 93.4 kg | - | 157.5 kg | - | 157.5 kg | 138.2 | 1 | |
| 2009-06-02 | European Championships | WPC | 90+ | 93.4 kg | 175 kg | 157.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 510 kg | 447.4 | 1 | |
| 2008-12-13 | METAL X-Mas Bench & Deadlift | WPC-Finland | 90 | 89.9 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | 133.8 | 1 | |
| 2007-10-29 | World Championships | WPC | 90+ | 92.2 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2007-03-03 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | WPC | 90+ | 92 kg | - | 155 kg | - | 155 kg | 136.9 | 2 | |
| 2006-11-02 | World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals | WPC | 90+ | 92.7 kg | - | 147.5 kg | - | 147.5 kg | 129.8 | 2 | |
| 2006-11-02 | World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals | WPC | 90+ | 91.1 kg | 190 kg | 130 kg | 180 kg | 500 kg | 443.4 | 1 | |
| 2005-11-03 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 88.5 kg | 170 kg | 175 kg | 190 kg | 535 kg | 480.6 | 1 | |
| 2005-03-05 | WPO World Record Bench Bash | WPC | 90+ | 90.5 kg | - | 172.5 kg | - | 172.5 kg | 153.4 | 1 | |
| 2004-11-11 | World Championships | WPC | 90+ | - | - | 167.5 kg | - | 167.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2003-11-26 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 88.8 kg | - | 165 kg | - | 165 kg | 148.0 | 1 | |
| 2003-05-02 | European Championships | GPC | 90 | 89.8 kg | - | 162.5 kg | - | 162.5 kg | 145.0 | 1 | |
| 2003-05-02 | European Championships | GPC | 90 | 90.0 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2002-10-22 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 88.3 kg | 170 kg | 160 kg | 200 kg | 530 kg | 476.5 | 1 | |
| 2001-05-25 | European Championships | GPC | 90 | 85.8 kg | - | 153 kg | - | 153 kg | 139.4 | 1 | |
| 2000-11-19 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 90 kg | - | 152.5 kg | - | 152.5 kg | 136.0 | 1 | |
| 2000-11-19 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 90 kg | 180 kg | 155 kg | 200 kg | 535 kg | 477.0 | 1 | |
| 1999-11-15 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 86.5 kg | - | 145 kg | - | 145 kg | 131.6 | 1 | |
| 1999-11-15 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 86.5 kg | 170 kg | 140 kg | 211 kg | 521 kg | 472.9 | 1 | |
| 1998-11-02 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 87.7 kg | - | 137.5 kg | - | 137.5 kg | 124.0 | 1 | |
| 1998-03-14 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM -kisat | SVNL | 90 | 90 kg | - | 130 kg | - | 130 kg | 115.9 | 1 | |
| 1998-02-28 | Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 90 | 90 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DD | |
| 1997-12-05 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 90 | 85.3 kg | - | 135 kg | - | 135 kg | 123.3 | 1 | |
| 1997-08-15 | European Bench Press Championships | EPF | 90 | 85.2 kg | - | 132.5 kg | - | 132.5 kg | 121.1 | 1 | |
| 1997-06-18 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 90 | 86.6 kg | 170 kg | 135 kg | 197.5 kg | 502.5 kg | 455.8 | 3 | |
| 1997-04-26 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM -kisat | SVNL | 90 | 90 kg | - | 125 kg | - | 125 kg | 111.4 | 1 | |
| 1996-12-01 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 90 | 85 kg | - | 127.5 kg | - | 127.5 kg | 116.7 | 1 | |
| 1996-09-06 | Women's Nordic Powerlifting Championships | NordicPF | 90 | 90 kg | 170 kg | 137.5 kg | 180 kg | 487.5 kg | 434.6 | 2 | |
| 1996-04-20 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM -kisat | SVNL | 90 | 90 kg | - | 120 kg | - | 120 kg | 107.0 | 1 | |
| 1996-03-09 | Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 90 | 90 kg | 177.5 kg | 110 kg | 170 kg | 457.5 kg | 407.9 | 1 | |
| 1995-12-01 | Women's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 90 | 85.6 kg | 175 kg | 120 kg | 177.5 kg | 472.5 kg | 430.9 | 3 | |
| 1995-04-22 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat | SVNL | 90 | 90 kg | - | 115 kg | - | 115 kg | 102.5 | 1 | |
| 1995-03-12 | Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 155 kg | 105 kg | 175 kg | 435 kg | 403.7 | 1 | |
| 1994-08-21 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat | SVNL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 107.5 kg | - | 107.5 kg | 99.8 | 1 | |
| 1994-03-13 | Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 165 kg | 100 kg | 167.5 kg | 432.5 kg | 401.4 | 1 | |
| 1993-11-27 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 80.2 kg | 165 kg | 107.5 kg | 165 kg | 437.5 kg | 411.7 | 7 | |
| 1993-10-09 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM -kisat | SVNL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 105 kg | - | 105 kg | 97.5 | 2 | |
| 1993-03-13 | Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 150 kg | 92.5 kg | 162.5 kg | 405 kg | 375.9 | 2 | |
| 1992-11-29 | Women's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 82.5 | 81.1 kg | 155 kg | 95 kg | 167.5 kg | 417.5 kg | 390.9 | 5 | |
| 1992-10-10 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat | SVNL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 95 kg | - | 95 kg | 88.2 | 1 | |
| 1992-05-31 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 80 kg | 150 kg | 95 kg | 165 kg | 410 kg | 386.3 | 5 | |
| 1992-03-15 | Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 150 kg | 90 kg | 170 kg | 410 kg | 380.5 | 1 | |
| 1991-11-21 | Women's European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 90 | 83.1 kg | 130 kg | 92.5 kg | 160 kg | 382.5 kg | 353.8 | 4 | |
| 1991-10-12 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat | SVNL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 87.5 kg | - | 87.5 kg | 81.2 | 1 | |
| 1991-03-17 | Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 145 kg | 87.5 kg | 160 kg | 392.5 kg | 364.3 | 2 | |
| 1990-12-16 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 87.5 kg | - | 87.5 kg | 81.2 | 5 | |
| 1990-10-21 | Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat | SVNL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 85 kg | - | 85 kg | 78.9 | 2 | |
| 1990-03-24 | Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 75 | 75 kg | 130 kg | 80 kg | 147.5 kg | 357.5 kg | 348.2 | 4 | |
| 1988-03-13 | Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat | SVNL | 75 | 75 kg | 120 kg | 65 kg | 140 kg | 325 kg | 316.5 | 4 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Tarja Rantanen's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Squat
97th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
97th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average female raw lifter
Squat
33.0%
avg 35.9%
Bench
30.4%
avg 20.2%
Deadlift
36.6%
avg 43.9%
population average
Bench-dominant profile
Bench press makes up 30.4% of Tarja Rantanen's total; the average female raw lifter's bench press contributes 20.2%.
Career Stage
90kg Raw lifters
Tarja Rantanen, 56
This cohort typically peaks at 26. At 56, Tarja Rantanen competed 30 years past the statistical peak, among the 21% of lifters still competing at 56.
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About Tarja Rantanen
Tarja Rantanen is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 48 sanctioned meets since 1988. Tarja Rantanen has competed under WPC-Finland, WPC, GPC, SVNL, IPF, EPF, NordicPF federations.
Career best competition total: 535.0 kg with a DOTS score of 480.55. Individual lift PRs: 190.0 kg squat, 175.0 kg bench press, 211.0 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.