Niels Stærkjær

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Male · Born 1967 · Denmark

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Career highlights

Best total

860 kg

Single-ply · 125+ kg · 24-34 · drug-tested · 2002

Best squat

330 kg

Single-ply · 125+ kg · 35-39 · drug-tested · 2004

Best bench

317.5 kg

Single-ply · 125+ kg · 35-39 · drug-tested · 2005

Best deadlift

267.5 kg

Single-ply · 125+ kg · 24-34 · drug-tested · 2002

Best DOTS

481.08

Single-ply · 125+ kg · 35-39 · drug-tested · 2003

Career summary

Niels Stærkjær's career best to date is 860 kg, set in 2002 at age 35. 3.4-year gap in their competition record between 2010 and 2014. Career variance was 58% bench-driven.

Career-best meet: Men's European Powerlifting Championships · EPF

Progression

Equipment

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PR progression data
Date	Meet	Equipment	Squat (kg)	Bench (kg)	Deadlift (kg)	Total (kg)	DOTS
1995-12-09	European Bench Press Championships	Single-ply	—	220	—	—	124.01
2001-05-05	Nordic Bench Press Championships	Single-ply	—	270	—	—	143.86
2001-08-10	European Bench Press Championships	Single-ply	—	275	—	—	146.1
2001-12-07	World Bench Press Championships	Single-ply	—	265	—	—	139.98
2002-05-09	Men's European Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	330	262.5	267.5	860	455.54
2002-08-23	European Bench Press Championships	Single-ply	—	272.5	—	—	144.06
2002-12-05	World Bench Press Championships	Single-ply	—	287.5	—	—	150.83
2003-05-08	Men's European Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	330	302.5	225	857.5	449.34
2003-12-05	World Bench Press Championships	Single-ply	—	302.5	—	—	157.37
2004-05-17	Men's European Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	330	297.5	230	857.5	446.58
2004-08-05	European Bench Press Championships	Single-ply	—	307.5	—	—	159.64
2004-11-09	Men's World Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	290	—	—	—	—
2005-09-22	European Bench Press Championships	Single-ply	—	317.5	—	—	164.8
2006-08-10	European Bench Press Championships	Single-ply	—	270	—	—	141.6
2007-08-22	European Bench Press Championships	Single-ply	—	262.5	—	—	136.5
2015-01-30	ER Open Udstyr Bænkpres	Single-ply	—	200	—	—	105.13
2016-01-29	ER Open Udstyr Bænkpres	Single-ply	—	265	—	—	140.15
2016-04-01	DM Klassisk	Raw	242.5	205	222.5	670	353.15
2016-06-19	World Classic Powerlifting Championships	Raw	260	207.5	232.5	700	369.33
2016-09-03	JM Styrkeløft	Raw	277.5	190	175	642.5	336.73
2017-02-03	ER Open Udstyr Bænkpres	Single-ply	—	255	—	—	133.78
2017-11-25	DM Bænkpres	Single-ply	—	250	—	—	132.05
2018-09-29	DM Klassisk Bænkpres	Raw	—	192.5	—	—	101.96
2019-09-28	DM Klassisk Bænkpres	Raw	—	185	—	—	98.48
2021-09-25	DM Klassisk Bænkpres	Raw	—	182.5	—	—	96.3
2023-08-19	JM Klassisk Bænkpres	Raw	—	177.5	—	—	94.95

Competition history · 79 meets

JM Klassisk Bænkpres
DSF · 2023-08-19 · 120+ kg classRaw3rd place
Denmark
Squat —Bench 177.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 94.95
DM Klassisk Bænkpres
DSF · 2021-09-25 · 120+ kg classRaw1st place
Denmark
Squat —Bench 182.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 96.30
DM Klassisk Bænkpres
DSF · 2019-09-28 · 120+ kg classRaw1st place
Denmark
Squat —Bench 185 kgDead —Total —Dots 98.48
DM Klassisk Bænkpres
DSF · 2018-09-29 · 120+ kg classRaw2nd place
Denmark
Squat —Bench 192.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 101.96
DM Bænkpres
DSF · 2017-11-25 · 120+ kg classSingle-ply2nd place
Denmark
Squat —Bench 250 kgDead —Total —Dots 132.05
ER Open Udstyr Bænkpres
DSF · 2017-02-03 · 120+ kg classSingle-ply4th place
Denmark
Squat —Bench 255 kgDead —Total —Dots 133.78
JM Styrkeløft
DSF · 2016-09-03 · 120+ kg classRaw2nd place
Denmark
Squat 277.5 kgBench 190 kgDead 175 kgTotal 642.5 kgDots 336.73
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2016-06-19 · 120+ kg classRaw2nd place
TX, United States of America
Squat 260 kgBench 207.5 kgDead 232.5 kgTotal 700 kgDots 369.33
DM Klassisk
DSF · 2016-04-01 · 120+ kg classRaw2nd place
Denmark
Squat 242.5 kgBench 205 kgDead 222.5 kgTotal 670 kgDots 353.15
ER Open Udstyr Bænkpres
DSF · 2016-01-29 · 120+ kg classSingle-ply4th place
Denmark
Squat —Bench 265 kgDead —Total —Dots 140.15
ER Open Udstyr Bænkpres
DSF · 2015-01-30 · 120+ kg classSingle-ply3rd place
Denmark
Squat —Bench 200 kgDead —Total —Dots 105.13
ER Open Bænkpres
DSF · 2014-01-24 · 120+ kg classSingle-ply4th place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 130.79
JM Bænkpres
DSF · 2010-08-21 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 138.08
ER Open Bænkpres
DSF · 2010-01-29 · 125+ kg classSingle-plyDQ
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
DM Bænkpres
DSF · 2009-12-05 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply2nd place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 134.92
JM Bænkpres
DSF · 2009-08-29 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply2nd place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 137.00
JM
DSF · 2008-10-04 · 125+ kg classSingle-plyDQ
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
JM Bænkpres
DSF · 2008-08-23 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 144.20
DM A
DSF · 2008-04-05 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 399.14
ER Open Bænkpres
DSF · 2008-01-26 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 131.44
DM Bænkpres
DSF · 2007-11-24 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 127.34
JM
DSF · 2007-09-29 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 376.10
European Bench Press Championships
EPF · 2007-08-22 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply4th place
Denmark
Squat —Bench 262.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 136.50
World Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2007-05-29 · 125+ kg classSingle-plyDQ
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
DM Bænkpres
DSF · 2006-12-02 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 131.11
European Bench Press Championships
EPF · 2006-08-10 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply2nd place
France
Squat —Bench 270 kgDead —Total —Dots 141.60
World Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2006-05-23 · 125+ kg classSingle-plyDQ
Hungary
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
World Masters Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2006-04-19 · 125+ kg classSingle-plyDQ
United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
DM Masters
DSF · 2006-03-18 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 395.85
ER Open Bænkpres
DSF · 2006-02-24 · 125+ kg classSingle-plyDQ
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
European Bench Press Championships
EPF · 2005-09-22 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply5th place
Hungary
Squat —Bench 317.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 164.80
DM Bænkpres
DSF · 2005-06-11 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 153.73
ER Open Bænkpres
DSF · 2005-02-26 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply2nd place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 135.16
World Open Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2005-01-12 · 125+ kg classSingle-plyDQ
Sweden
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
World Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2004-12-02 · 125+ kg classSingle-plyDQ
OH, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2004-11-09 · 125+ kg classSingle-plyDQ
South Africa
Squat 290 kgBench —Dead —Total —
Nordic Powerlifting Championships
NordicPF · 2004-09-11 · 125+ kg classSingle-plyDQ
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
European Bench Press Championships
EPF · 2004-08-05 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply4th place
Serbia
Squat —Bench 307.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 159.64
DM Bænkpres
DSF · 2004-06-12 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 133.05
Men's European Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 2004-05-17 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply8th place
Czech Republic
Squat 330 kgBench 297.5 kgDead 230 kgTotal 857.5 kgDots 446.58
DM A
DSF · 2004-04-03 · 125+ kg classSingle-plyDQ
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
ER Open Bænkpres
DSF · 2004-02-28 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 135.55
Nordic Bench Press Championships
NordicPF · 2004-01-01 · 125+ kg classSingle-plyDQ
Norway
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
World Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2003-12-05 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply5th place
Slovakia
Squat —Bench 302.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 157.37
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2003-11-04 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply9th place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 481.08
European Bench Press Championships
EPF · 2003-08-08 · 125+ kg classSingle-plyDQ
Ukraine
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
DM Bænkpres
DSF · 2003-06-14 · 125+ kg classSingle-plyDQ
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Men's European Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 2003-05-08 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply7th place
Bulgaria
Squat 330 kgBench 302.5 kgDead 225 kgTotal 857.5 kgDots 449.34
Nordic Bench Press Championships
NordicPF · 2003-05-03 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply2nd place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 156.96
DM A
DSF · 2003-04-05 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 472.73
ER Open Bænkpres
DSF · 2003-03-01 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 149.79
World Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2002-12-05 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply4th place
Luxembourg
Squat —Bench 287.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 150.83
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2002-11-13 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply10th place
Slovakia
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 461.50
Nordic Powerlifting Championships
NordicPF · 2002-09-07 · 110+ kg classSingle-ply4th place
Sweden
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 449.10
European Bench Press Championships
EPF · 2002-08-23 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply2nd place
Czech Republic
Squat —Bench 272.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 144.06
European-Union Cup
EPF · 2002-07-20 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply2nd place
Netherlands
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 462.49
DM Bænkpres
DSF · 2002-06-15 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 142.43
Men's European Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 2002-05-09 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply8th place
Sweden
Squat 330 kgBench 262.5 kgDead 267.5 kgTotal 860 kgDots 455.54
Nordic Bench Press Championships
NordicPF · 2002-05-04 · 110+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
Norway
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 142.21
California State
USAPL · 2002-04-27 · 125+ kg classSingle-plyG
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
ER Open Bænkpres
DSF · 2002-03-02 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 138.48
World Bench Press Championships
IPF · 2001-12-07 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply5th place
CAN, New Zealand
Squat —Bench 265 kgDead —Total —Dots 139.98
European Bench Press Championships
EPF · 2001-08-10 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply3rd place
Latvia
Squat —Bench 275 kgDead —Total —Dots 146.10
European-Union Cup
EPF · 2001-07-28 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply2nd place
United Kingdom
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 451.29
DM Bænkpres
DSF · 2001-06-16 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 135.27
Nordic Bench Press Championships
NordicPF · 2001-05-05 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
Denmark
Squat —Bench 270 kgDead —Total —Dots 143.86
DM A
DSF · 2001-03-31 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply2nd place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Landskamp DK-NO-SE
DSF · 2001-01-27 · 125+ kg classSingle-plyDQ
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
JM Bænkpres
DSF · 2000-09-02 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 141.75
DM Bænkpres
DSF · 2000-06-17 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 141.57
DM A
DSF · 2000-04-01 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply2nd place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 438.98
JM
DSF · 1999-10-02 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 431.45
Nordic Bench Press Championships
NordicPF · 1999-05-08 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 131.05
DM Bænkpres
DSF · 1998-06-13 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Nordic Bench Press Championships
NordicPF · 1998-05-09 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply2nd place
Sweden
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
World Bench Press Championships
IPF · 1997-12-05 · 125+ kg classSingle-plyDQ
Canada
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
JM Bænkpres
DSF · 1997-09-27 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
European Bench Press Championships
EPF · 1997-08-15 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply3rd place
Sweden
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 136.09
European Bench Press Championships
EPF · 1995-12-09 · 125+ kg classSingle-ply6th place
Hungary
Squat —Bench 220 kgDead —Total —Dots 124.01