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Torsten Ruotsala

Finland Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Torsten Ruotsala is a Finland powerlifter with a best competition total of 517.5 kg and a best DOTS of 398.86.

Best total
517.5 kg
Best DOTS
398.86
Competition context
67.5 kg class, SVNL, Single-ply
Meet count
43 sanctioned meets
Records held
2
Best Squat
207.5 kg
Best Bench
100 kg
Best Deadlift
222.5 kg
Best Total
517.5 kg
Best DOTS
398.86
Best Wilks
399.00
Meet Count
43
Years Active
33+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 207.5 kg 67.5 kg Veteraanien M40 voimanoston SM-kisat 1993-04-24 67.5
Bench Press 100 kg 67.5 kg Veteraanien M40 voimanoston SM-kisat 1999-03-27 67.5
Deadlift 222.5 kg 67.5 kg Veteraanien M40 voimanoston SM-kisat 1999-03-27 67.5
Total 517.5 kg 67.5 kg Veteraanien M40 voimanoston SM-kisat 1999-03-27 67.5

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1991-04-20 Veteraanien M40 voimanoston SM-kisat 190 kg 92.5 kg 205 kg 487.5 kg
1992-04-25 Veteraanien M40 voimanoston SM-kisat 190 kg 95 kg 220 kg 505 kg
1993-04-24 Veteraanien M40 voimanoston SM-kisat 207.5 kg 100 kg 210 kg 517.5 kg

Competition History

43 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2024-05-18 Kansallinen Voimanostokilpailu SVNL 66 65.3 kg 110 kg 55 kg 155 kg 320 kg 252.7 1
2023-10-14 JP 2000 - klassinen voimanosto SVNL 66 64.7 kg 107.5 kg 50 kg 150 kg 307.5 kg 244.7 1
2016-03-19 Masters - klassisen voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 66 65.7 kg 143 kg 67.5 kg 196 kg 406.5 kg 319.5 1
2015-12-05 Voimanosto SVNL 66 65.6 kg 155 kg 80 kg 202 kg 437 kg 344.0 1
2015-08-15 Klassisen penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat SVNL 66 65.9 kg - 65 kg - 65 kg 51.0 2
2015-06-05 World Classic Powerlifting Championships IPF 66 65.6 kg 140 kg 70 kg 195 kg 405 kg 318.6 1
2015-02-28 Voimanoston SM-kisat - kaikki ikäluokat SVNL 66 65.6 kg 165 kg 75 kg 200.5 kg 440.5 kg 346.6 1
2015-01-09 Klassisen voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 66 65.7 kg 142.5 kg 70 kg 190 kg 402.5 kg 316.3 1
2014-11-15 Kansallinen vn-kisa SVNL 74 67.7 kg 165 kg 77.5 kg 201 kg 443.5 kg 341.3 1
2014-09-06 Voimanosto klassinen SVNL 66 66 kg 140 kg 70 kg 190 kg 400 kg 313.4 1
2014-07-08 European Masters Powerlifting Championships EPF 66 65.7 kg 165 kg 77.5 kg 200 kg 442.5 kg 347.9 1
2014-03-28 Veteraanien klassisen voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 66 65.4 kg 135 kg 67.5 kg 195 kg 397.5 kg 313.5 1
2014-02-22 Veteraanien voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 66 65.4 kg 157.5 kg 80 kg 200 kg 437.5 kg 345.2 1
2014-01-11 Voimanosto SVNL 74 67.3 kg 170.5 kg 82.5 kg 200 kg 453 kg 349.9 1
2013-09-24 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 66 65.3 kg 155 kg 80 kg 196.5 kg 431.5 kg 340.7 1
2013-08-17 Klassisen penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat SVNL 66 65.4 kg - 65 kg - 65 kg 51.3 3
2013-07-09 European Masters Powerlifting Championships EPF 66 64.5 kg 150 kg 75 kg 192.5 kg 417.5 kg 332.9 1
2013-02-23 Veteraanien voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 66 65.2 kg 150 kg 80 kg 190 kg 420 kg 332.1 1
2011-02-05 Veteraanien ja VAU penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat SVNL 66 65.3 kg - 80 kg - 80 kg 63.2 2
2010-03-26 Veteraanien voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 67.5 67.0 kg 150 kg 85 kg 202.5 kg 437.5 kg 339.2 2
2009-04-24 Veteraanien voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 67.5 66.3 kg 157.5 kg 85 kg 192.5 kg 435 kg 339.7 1
2006-07-05 European Masters Powerlifting Championships EPF 67.5 66.9 kg 170 kg 90 kg 200 kg 460 kg 356.9 2
2006-03-12 Veteraanien M40 voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 67.5 66.3 kg 170 kg 85 kg 190 kg 445 kg 347.5 1
2006-02-18 Veteraanien penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat SVNL 67.5 66.3 kg - - - - - DQ
2005-07-07 European Masters Powerlifting Championships EPF 67.5 66.6 kg 170 kg 90 kg 190 kg 450 kg 350.2 2
2005-03-19 Veteraanien M40 voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 67.5 66.3 kg 170 kg 87.5 kg 200 kg 457.5 kg 357.5 1
2005-02-19 Penkkipunnerruksen veteraanien SM-kisat SVNL 67.5 66.6 kg - - - - - DQ
2004-03-21 Veteraanien M40 voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 67.5 66.7 kg 165 kg 95 kg 210 kg 470 kg 365.6 1
2004-01-01 Nordic Masters Powerlifting Championships NordicPF 67.5 67.0 kg 175 kg 95 kg 205 kg 475 kg 368.3 1
2003-10-08 World Masters Powerlifting Championships IPF 67.5 66.6 kg 180 kg 90 kg 217.5 kg 487.5 kg 379.4 4
2003-07-02 European Masters Powerlifting Championships EPF 67.5 66 kg 175 kg 95 kg 210 kg 480 kg 376.1 3
2003-03-22 Veteraanien M40 voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 67.5 66.3 kg 180 kg 90 kg 210 kg 480 kg 375.0 2
2003-02-15 Penkkipunnerruksen veteraanien SM-kisat SVNL 67.5 66.3 kg - 90 kg - 90 kg 70.3 1
2002-03-16 Veteraanien M40 voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 67.5 66.9 kg 165 kg 90 kg 190 kg 445 kg 345.4 1
1999-07-13 European Masters Powerlifting Championships EPF 67.5 66.4 kg 190 kg 95 kg 220 kg 505 kg 393.9 5
1999-03-27 Veteraanien M40 voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 67.5 67.5 kg 195 kg 100 kg 222.5 kg 517.5 kg 398.9 2
1998-07-22 European Masters Powerlifting Championships EPF 67.5 67.2 kg 180 kg 95 kg 220 kg 495 kg 382.8 2
1998-03-28 Veteraanien M40 voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 67.5 67.5 kg 190 kg 97.5 kg 215 kg 502.5 kg 387.3 2
1996-07-04 European Masters Powerlifting Championships EPF 67.5 66.9 kg 190 kg 97.5 kg 212.5 kg 500 kg 387.9 3
1994-04-23 Veteraanien M40 voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 67.5 67.5 kg 200 kg 80 kg 220 kg 500 kg 385.4 3
1993-04-24 Veteraanien M40 voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 67.5 67.5 kg 207.5 kg 100 kg 210 kg 517.5 kg 398.9 2
1992-04-25 Veteraanien M40 voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 67.5 67.5 kg 190 kg 95 kg 220 kg 505 kg 389.2 1
1991-04-20 Veteraanien M40 voimanoston SM-kisat SVNL 67.5 67.5 kg 190 kg 92.5 kg 205 kg 487.5 kg 375.7 2

Records Held

masters-4-single-ply-total-m-66 - M Single-ply
442.5 kg
total - 66
2014-07-08
masters-4-single-ply-deadlift-m-66 - M Single-ply
202 kg
deadlift - 66
2015-12-05

Percentile Rankings

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

Lift Percentile Detail
Squat 95.4% Squat stronger than 95.4% of 67.5kg male lifters
Bench Press 46.4% Bench Press stronger than 46.4% of 67.5kg male lifters
Deadlift 86.7% Deadlift stronger than 86.7% of 67.5kg male lifters
Total 92.2% Total stronger than 92.2% of 67.5kg male lifters

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About Torsten Ruotsala

Torsten Ruotsala is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 43 sanctioned meets since 1991. Torsten Ruotsala has competed under SVNL, IPF, EPF, NordicPF federations.

Career best competition total: 517.5 kg with a DOTS score of 398.86. Individual lift PRs: 207.5 kg squat, 100.0 kg bench press, 222.5 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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