Carl Johansson
Sweden · Male · 162.6 lbs (73.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Pull-dominant
#113 in the elite index
569.7 DOTS
Best squat
633.8 lbs
287.5 kg
Best bench press
429.9 lbs
195 kg
Best deadlift
738.5 lbs
335 kg
Best total
1,785.7 lbs
810 kg
Best DOTS
569.7
Profile analysis
Carl Johansson ranks #113 among the men in our elite index and #3 in Sweden, with a best DOTS score of 569.7 set at Sheffield Powerlifting Championships (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Carl squats 3.90×, benches 2.64× and deadlifts 4.54× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 24% bench and 41% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 14 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (SSF, IPF, EPF), Carl took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 374.8 lbs (170.0 kg) — about 54.5 lbs per year over 6.9 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
569.7
Best Wilks
566.4
Best IPF GL
115.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Carl made 89% of recorded attempts (64/72) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 8 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (20/24) | 94% of best | +22 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Bench press | 92% (22/24) | 94% of best | +15 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Deadlift | 92% (22/24) | 92% of best | +36 lbs | +27 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
37 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-03-15. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | Total | 1,785.7 lbs (810 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-03-15 | Deadlift | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-03-15 | Squat | 633.8 lbs (287.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-06-08 | Total | 1,780.2 lbs (807.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-06-08 | Deadlift | 733 lbs (332.5 kg) | +4.4 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-12-14 | Total | 1,774.7 lbs (805 kg) | +43 lbs | Lag SM Klassisk Styrkelyft |
| 2024-12-14 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +22 lbs | Lag SM Klassisk Styrkelyft |
| 2024-12-14 | Squat | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Lag SM Klassisk Styrkelyft |
| 2024-02-10 | Total | 1,731.7 lbs (785.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-02-10 | Deadlift | 728.6 lbs (330.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-02-10 | Bench press | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-02-10 | Squat | 595.2 lbs (270 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-06-11 | Total | 1,715.2 lbs (778 kg) | +51.8 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-06-11 | Deadlift | 723.1 lbs (328 kg) | +26.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-06-11 | Bench press | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.17×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.68×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
165.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
182 lbs
+16.9 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 163.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 5 | 182 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,785.7 lbs (810 kg) | 548.5 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 6 | 182.4 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,780.2 lbs (807.5 kg) | 546.1 |
| 2025-02-06 | SM Klassisk Styrkelyft och Bänkpress · SSF | 1 | 181.7 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 535.5 |
| 2024-12-14 | Lag SM Klassisk Styrkelyft · SSF | 1 | 182.1 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,774.7 lbs (805 kg) | 544.9 |
| 2024-02-10 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 9 | 162.6 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 728.6 lbs | 1,731.7 lbs (785.5 kg) | 569.7 |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 162.4 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 723.1 lbs | 1,715.2 lbs (778 kg) | 564.7 |
| 2023-02-02 | SM Klassisk Styrkelyft · SSF | 1 | 162.7 lbs | 575.4 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 696.7 lbs | 1,663.4 lbs (754.5 kg) | 547.0 |
| 2022-11-25 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 162 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 680.1 lbs | 1,611.6 lbs (731 kg) | 531.4 |
| 2022-08-31 | World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 162.1 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,581.8 lbs (717.5 kg) | 521.3 |
| 2021-09-23 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 161.3 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 512.2 |
| 2020-09-05 | Serie 3 Kungsbacka · SSF | 1 | 163 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,482.6 lbs (672.5 kg) | 486.9 |
| 2020-02-14 | Junior SM Klassisk Styrkelyft · SSF | 1 | 160.8 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 471.1 |
| 2019-06-27 | SM Klassisk Styrkelyft · SSF | 4 | 160.5 lbs | 485 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 446.2 |
| 2019-04-27 | U/J/V-SM Klassisk Styrkelyft · SSF | 4 | 169.8 lbs | 496 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,411 lbs (640 kg) | 451.6 |
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