Sami Nieminen

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Male · Born 1976 · Finland

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Career highlights

Best total

775 kg

Single-ply · 75 kg · 24-34 · drug-tested · 2008

Best squat

295 kg

Single-ply · 75 kg · 24-34 · drug-tested · 2009

Best bench

187.5 kg

Single-ply · 75 kg · 24-34 · drug-tested · 2005

Best deadlift

307.5 kg

Single-ply · 75 kg · 24-34 · drug-tested · 2008

Best DOTS

566.91

Single-ply · 75 kg · 24-34 · drug-tested · 2009

Career summary

Sami Nieminen's career best to date is 775 kg, set in 2008 at age 32. Their total grew 20 kg over 3.0 years between their first meet and that mark (~6.6 kg/year). 2.0-year gap in their competition record between 1999 and 2001. Career variance was 68% squat-driven.

Career-best meet: Voimanoston joukkue SM-finaali · SVNL

Progression

Equipment

Lines

PR progression data
Date	Meet	Equipment	Squat (kg)	Bench (kg)	Deadlift (kg)	Total (kg)	DOTS
1995-09-23	Penkkipunnerruksen joukkue SM-finaali	Single-ply	—	112.5	—	—	93.56
2005-11-08	Men's World Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	262.5	187.5	305	755	543.98
2006-11-05	World Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	275	175	290	740	535.97
2007-10-14	World Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	270	182.5	300	752.5	541.25
2008-05-06	European Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	280	185	305	770	553.36
2008-10-30	World Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	290	185	297.5	772.5	556.4
2008-11-15	Voimanoston joukkue SM-finaali	Single-ply	292.5	175	307.5	775	557.91
2009-05-05	European Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	285	180	300	765	552.63
2009-11-02	World Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	295	180	295	770	552.6
2011-02-26	Voimanoston SM-kisat	Single-ply	275	182.5	287.5	745	545.68
2011-11-08	World Powerlifting Championships	Single-ply	280	180	275	735	533.06
2012-02-11	Voimanoston SM-kisat	Single-ply	270	185	302.5	757.5	549.37
2012-06-12	World Classic Powerlifting Cup	Raw	220	150	280	650	473.73
2013-01-26	Voimanoston nuorten ja avoimen luokan SM-kisat	Single-ply	260	180	290	730	530.37
2013-03-09	Voimanoston SM-kisat	Raw	220.5	142.5	280.5	643.5	467.94
2013-06-11	World Classic Powerlifting Championships	Raw	225	150	277.5	652.5	473.64
2014-11-15	Kansallinen klassinen voimanosto	Raw	225.5	142.5	285	653	475.27
2015-01-09	Klassisen voimanoston SM-kisat	Raw	230	145	290	665	482.08
2015-03-21	1st European Men's Classic Championships	Raw	240	155	290	685	496.97
2015-06-05	World Classic Powerlifting Championships	Raw	230	152.5	292.5	675	489.5
2015-10-10	Klassinen voimanosto	Raw	230	150	293	673	487.23
2016-02-05	Voimanoston SM-kisat - kaikki ikäluokat	Single-ply	225	145	303	673	487.88
2016-03-05	European Classic Powerlifting Championships	Raw	225	150	297.5	672.5	490.79
2016-06-19	World Classic Powerlifting Championships	Raw	230	152.5	300	682.5	494.5
2016-12-09	Klassisen voimanoston SM-kisat	Raw	230	147.5	300.5	678	493.91
2017-01-29	Reykjavík International Games	Raw	230	152.5	285	667.5	485.83
2017-03-12	European Classic Powerlifting Championships	Raw	230	152.5	300	682.5	495.46
2017-06-14	World Classic Powerlifting Championships	Raw	230	150	290	670	486.43
2017-12-08	Avoimen luokan klassisen voimanoston SM-kisat	Raw	222.5	147.5	280	650	477.19
2018-03-16	Klassisen voimanoston SM-kilpailu	Raw	217.5	150	285	652.5	477.36
2019-02-02	Kansallinen klassinen voimanostokisa	Raw	200	140	225	565	402.22
2019-03-15	Klassisen voimanoston SM-kisat	Raw	180	150	230	560	395.16
2019-11-15	Masters - klassisen voimanoston SM-kilpailu	Raw	220	147.5	275	642.5	469.92
2021-02-13	Varustevoimanoston SM-kisat - kaikki ikäluokat	Single-ply	222.5	140	277.5	640	469.29
2021-08-20	Avoimen Luokan Klassisen Voimanoston SM	Raw	215	147.5	270	632.5	461.64

Competition history · 65 meets

Avoimen Luokan Klassisen Voimanoston SM
SVNL · 2021-08-20 · 74 kg classRaw3rd place
Finland
Squat 215 kgBench 147.5 kgDead 270 kgTotal 632.5 kgDots 461.64
Varustevoimanoston SM-kisat - kaikki ikäluokat
SVNL · 2021-02-13 · 74 kg classSingle-ply1st place
Finland
Squat 222.5 kgBench 140 kgDead 277.5 kgTotal 640 kgDots 469.29
Masters - klassisen voimanoston SM-kilpailu
SVNL · 2019-11-15 · 74 kg classRaw1st place
Finland
Squat 220 kgBench 147.5 kgDead 275 kgTotal 642.5 kgDots 469.92
Klassisen voimanoston SM-kisat
SVNL · 2019-03-15 · 83 kg classRaw12th place
Finland
Squat 180 kgBench 150 kgDead 230 kgTotal 560 kgDots 395.16
Kansallinen klassinen voimanostokisa
SVNL · 2019-02-02 · 83 kg classRaw1st place
Finland
Squat 200 kgBench 140 kgDead 225 kgTotal 565 kgDots 402.22
Klassisen voimanoston SM-kilpailu
SVNL · 2018-03-16 · 74 kg classRaw2nd place
Finland
Squat 217.5 kgBench 150 kgDead 285 kgTotal 652.5 kgDots 477.36
Avoimen luokan klassisen voimanoston SM-kisat
SVNL · 2017-12-08 · 74 kg classRaw1st place
Finland
Squat 222.5 kgBench 147.5 kgDead 280 kgTotal 650 kgDots 477.19
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2017-06-14 · 74 kg classRaw9th place
Belarus
Squat 230 kgBench 150 kgDead 290 kgTotal 670 kgDots 486.43
European Classic Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 2017-03-12 · 74 kg classRaw4th place
Denmark
Squat 230 kgBench 152.5 kgDead 300 kgTotal 682.5 kgDots 495.46
Reykjavík International Games
IPF · 2017-01-29 · 74 kg classRaw1st place
Iceland
Squat 230 kgBench 152.5 kgDead 285 kgTotal 667.5 kgDots 485.83
Klassisen voimanoston SM-kisat
SVNL · 2016-12-09 · 74 kg classRaw1st place
Finland
Squat 230 kgBench 147.5 kgDead 300.5 kgTotal 678 kgDots 493.91
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2016-06-19 · 74 kg classRaw6th place
TX, United States of America
Squat 230 kgBench 152.5 kgDead 300 kgTotal 682.5 kgDots 494.50
European Classic Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 2016-03-05 · 74 kg classRaw1st place
Estonia
Squat 225 kgBench 150 kgDead 297.5 kgTotal 672.5 kgDots 490.79
Voimanoston SM-kisat - kaikki ikäluokat
SVNL · 2016-02-05 · 74 kg classSingle-ply1st place
Finland
Squat 225 kgBench 145 kgDead 303 kgTotal 673 kgDots 487.88
Klassinen voimanosto
SVNL · 2015-10-10 · 74 kg classRaw1st place
Finland
Squat 230 kgBench 150 kgDead 293 kgTotal 673 kgDots 487.23
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2015-06-05 · 74 kg classRaw6th place
Finland
Squat 230 kgBench 152.5 kgDead 292.5 kgTotal 675 kgDots 489.50
1st European Men's Classic Championships
EPF · 2015-03-21 · 74 kg classRaw3rd place
Czech Republic
Squat 240 kgBench 155 kgDead 290 kgTotal 685 kgDots 496.97
Klassisen voimanoston SM-kisat
SVNL · 2015-01-09 · 74 kg classRaw1st place
Finland
Squat 230 kgBench 145 kgDead 290 kgTotal 665 kgDots 482.08
Kansallinen klassinen voimanosto
SVNL · 2014-11-15 · 74 kg classRaw1st place
Finland
Squat 225.5 kgBench 142.5 kgDead 285 kgTotal 653 kgDots 475.27
World Classic Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2013-06-11 · 74 kg classRaw4th place
VLA, Russian Federation
Squat 225 kgBench 150 kgDead 277.5 kgTotal 652.5 kgDots 473.64
Voimanoston SM-kisat
SVNL · 2013-03-09 · 74 kg classRaw1st place
Finland
Squat 220.5 kgBench 142.5 kgDead 280.5 kgTotal 643.5 kgDots 467.94
Voimanoston nuorten ja avoimen luokan SM-kisat
SVNL · 2013-01-26 · 74 kg classSingle-ply1st place
Finland
Squat 260 kgBench 180 kgDead 290 kgTotal 730 kgDots 530.37
World Classic Powerlifting Cup
IPF · 2012-06-12 · 74 kg classRaw2nd place
Sweden
Squat 220 kgBench 150 kgDead 280 kgTotal 650 kgDots 473.73
Voimanoston SM-kisat
SVNL · 2012-02-11 · 74 kg classSingle-ply1st place
Finland
Squat 270 kgBench 185 kgDead 302.5 kgTotal 757.5 kgDots 549.37
World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2011-11-08 · 74 kg classSingle-ply5th place
Czech Republic
Squat 280 kgBench 180 kgDead 275 kgTotal 735 kgDots 533.06
Penkkipunnerruksen SM-kisat
SVNL · 2011-03-19 · 74 kg classSingle-plyDQ
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Voimanoston SM-kisat
SVNL · 2011-02-26 · 74 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
Finland
Squat 275 kgBench 182.5 kgDead 287.5 kgTotal 745 kgDots 545.68
World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2009-11-02 · 75 kg classSingle-ply5th place
India
Squat 295 kgBench 180 kgDead 295 kgTotal 770 kgDots 552.60
European Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 2009-05-05 · 75 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
Finland
Squat 285 kgBench 180 kgDead 300 kgTotal 765 kgDots 552.63
Voimanoston SM-kisat
SVNL · 2009-02-21 · 75 kg classSingle-ply1st place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 566.91
Voimanoston joukkue SM-finaali
SVNL · 2008-11-15 · 75 kg classSingle-ply1st place
Finland
Squat 292.5 kgBench 175 kgDead 307.5 kgTotal 775 kgDots 557.91
World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2008-10-30 · 75 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
NL, Canada
Squat 290 kgBench 185 kgDead 297.5 kgTotal 772.5 kgDots 556.40
European Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 2008-05-06 · 75 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
Czech Republic
Squat 280 kgBench 185 kgDead 305 kgTotal 770 kgDots 553.36
Miesten voimanoston SM-kisat
SVNL · 2008-02-23 · 75 kg classSingle-ply1st place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 544.70
World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2007-10-14 · 75 kg classSingle-ply5th place
Austria
Squat 270 kgBench 182.5 kgDead 300 kgTotal 752.5 kgDots 541.25
World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2006-11-05 · 75 kg classSingle-ply7th place
Norway
Squat 275 kgBench 175 kgDead 290 kgTotal 740 kgDots 535.97
European Powerlifting Championships
EPF · 2006-05-09 · 75 kg classSingle-plyDQ
Czech Republic
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2005-11-08 · 75 kg classSingle-ply5th place
FL, United States of America
Squat 262.5 kgBench 187.5 kgDead 305 kgTotal 755 kgDots 543.98
Penkkipunnerruksen SM -kisat
SVNL · 2005-04-02 · 75 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 142.92
Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat
SVNL · 2005-02-27 · 75 kg classSingle-plyDQ
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2003-11-04 · 67.5 kg classSingle-plyDQ
Denmark
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat
SVNL · 2003-03-09 · 67.5 kg classSingle-ply1st place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 555.70
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2002-11-13 · 67.5 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
Slovakia
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 540.68
European-Union Cup
EPF · 2002-07-20 · 67.5 kg classSingle-ply1st place
Netherlands
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 524.21
Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat
SVNL · 2002-03-09 · 67.5 kg classSingle-ply1st place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 518.73
Men's World Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 2001-11-15 · 67.5 kg classSingle-ply5th place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 509.54
Naisten voimanoston SM -kisat
SVNL · 2001-03-03 · 67.5 kg classSingle-ply1st place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 491.35
Voimanoston SM-kisat
SVNL · 1999-02-27 · 67.5 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 475.94
World Juniors Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 1998-10-21 · 60 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
Hungary
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 488.10
Miesten voimanoston SM -kisat
SVNL · 1998-02-28 · 60 kg classSingle-ply1st place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 470.55
World Juniors Powerlifting Championships
IPF · 1997-09-12 · 60 kg classSingle-ply4th place
Slovakia
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 469.40
Miesten voimanoston SM -kisat
SVNL · 1997-03-01 · 60 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 457.89
Nuorten 23 v. voimanoston SM -kisat
SVNL · 1997-02-15 · 60 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 453.67
European Bench Press Championships
EPF · 1996-08-17 · 60 kg classSingle-plyDQ
NIZ, Russian Federation
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Voimanoston joukkue SM-finaali
SVNL · 1995-12-02 · 67.5 kg classSingle-ply4th place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 419.99
Nuorten 20 v. voimanoston SM -kisat
SVNL · 1995-10-14 · 60 kg classSingle-ply1st place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 422.02
Penkkipunnerruksen joukkue SM-finaali
SVNL · 1995-09-23 · 67.5 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
Finland
Squat —Bench 112.5 kgDead —Total —Dots 93.56
Nuorten 23 v. voimanoston SM-kisat
SVNL · 1995-02-18 · 60 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 424.13
Nuorten 20 v. voimanoston SM -kisat
SVNL · 1994-10-15 · 60 kg classSingle-ply5th place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 403.03
Miesten voimanoston SM -kisat
SVNL · 1994-03-19 · 60 kg classSingle-ply7th place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 392.48
Nuorten 23 v. voimanoston SM-kisat
SVNL · 1994-02-05 · 60 kg classSingle-ply4th place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 388.26
Nuorten 20 v. voimanoston SM-kisat
SVNL · 1993-10-16 · 60 kg classSingle-ply6th place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 384.04
Nuorten 23 v. voimanoston SM -kisat
SVNL · 1993-02-20 · 60 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 350.28
Nuorten 20 v. voimanoston SM -kisat
SVNL · 1992-10-17 · 60 kg classSingle-ply7th place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 348.17
Nuorten 17 v. voimanoston SM -kisat
SVNL · 1992-01-18 · 60 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
Finland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 293.30