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Hannu Saarelainen's career best to date is 920 kg, set in 1981 at age 36. Their total grew 67.5 kg over 4.0 years between their first meet and that mark (~16.9 kg/year). Career variance was 75% squat-driven.
Career-best meet: Men's World Powerlifting Championships · IPF
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-11-22 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | Wraps | 297.5 | 220 | — | — | 498 |
| 1976-11-06 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | Wraps | — | — | 322.5 | — | 510.76 |
| 1977-11-03 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 312.5 | 230 | 310 | 852.5 | 505.25 |
| 1978-04-01 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 317.5 | 237.5 | 322.5 | 877.5 | 520.25 |
| 1978-11-02 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 340 | 235 | 332.5 | 907.5 | 538.04 |
| 1979-05-02 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 327.5 | 240 | 315 | 882.5 | 522.85 |
| 1979-11-02 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | — | — | 312.5 | — | 525.64 |
| 1981-11-05 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 350 | 240 | 330 | 920 | 546.2 |
| 1982-11-04 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 332.5 | 235 | 320 | 887.5 | 526.18 |
vs Single-ply · 110 kg class · open · drug-tested + not tested
vs Single-ply · 110 kg class · open · drug-test status unknown