Emil Norling
Sweden · Male · 244.1 lbs (110.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPF
Balanced lifter
#142 in the elite index
565.7 DOTS
Best squat
771.6 lbs
350 kg
Best bench press
501.6 lbs
227.5 kg
Best deadlift
837.8 lbs
380 kg
Best total
2,110.9 lbs
957.5 kg
Best DOTS
565.7
Profile analysis
Emil Norling ranks #142 among the men in our elite index and #4 in Sweden, with a best DOTS score of 565.7 set at Sheffield Powerlifting Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Emil squats 3.16×, benches 2.05× and deadlifts 3.43× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 24% bench and 40% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 29 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (SSF, NordicPF, EPF, IPF), Emil took 18 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 683.4 lbs (310.0 kg) — about 67.6 lbs per year over 10.1 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
565.7
Best Wilks
562.3
Best IPF GL
115.6
Career make rate and attempt selection
Emil made 84% of recorded attempts (144/171) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 19 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 81% (46/57) | 95% of best | +27 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Bench press | 84% (48/57) | 96% of best | +14 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 88% (50/57) | 94% of best | +33 lbs | +26 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
52 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-01-31. Longest gap between two PRs: 3.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | Total | 2,110.9 lbs (957.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-01-31 | Bench press | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-01-31 | Squat | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-08-14 | Bench press | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Games |
| 2025-06-08 | Total | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | +14.3 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-06-08 | Bench press | 479.5 lbs (217.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-06-08 | Squat | 766.1 lbs (347.5 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-03-18 | Bench press | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +5.5 lbs | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship |
| 2025-02-06 | Bench press | 468.5 lbs (212.5 kg) | +3.3 lbs | SM Klassisk Styrkelyft och Bänkpress |
| 2023-02-02 | Total | 2,047 lbs (928.5 kg) | +24.3 lbs | SM Klassisk Styrkelyft |
| 2023-02-02 | Deadlift | 837.8 lbs (380 kg) | +5.5 lbs | SM Klassisk Styrkelyft |
| 2023-02-02 | Bench press | 465.2 lbs (211 kg) | +13.2 lbs | SM Klassisk Styrkelyft |
| 2022-06-06 | Deadlift | 832.2 lbs (377.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2022-03-24 | Bench press | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +11 lbs | SM Styrkelyft klassisk |
| 2021-12-03 | Total | 2,022.7 lbs (917.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.09×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.65×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2016
209.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
235.4 lbs
+26 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 230.8 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,055.8 lbs (932.5 kg) | 563.0 |
| 2026-03-15 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 231.2 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 485 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | 564.2 |
| 2026-01-31 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 8 | 244.1 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 837.8 lbs | 2,110.9 lbs (957.5 kg) | 565.7 |
| 2025-08-14 | World Games · IPF | 3 | 231.4 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 485 lbs / 799.2 lbs | 2,033.8 lbs (922.5 kg) | 556.5 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 231 lbs | 766.1 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 2,061.3 lbs (935 kg) | 564.4 |
| 2025-03-18 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championship · EPF | 2 | 230.4 lbs | 744.1 lbs / 474 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 2,011.7 lbs (912.5 kg) | 551.4 |
| 2025-02-06 | SM Klassisk Styrkelyft och Bänkpress · SSF | 1 | 230.8 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 1,989.7 lbs (902.5 kg) | 544.9 |
| 2024-06-15 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 230.2 lbs | 722 lbs / 463 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 1,995.2 lbs (905 kg) | 547.1 |
| 2024-03-22 | SM Klassisk Styrkelyft Senior · SSF | 1 | 231.2 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 1,940.1 lbs (880 kg) | 531.0 |
| 2024-03-12 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 231 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 1,956.6 lbs (887.5 kg) | 535.7 |
| 2023-12-04 | European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 231.2 lbs | 722 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 1,973.1 lbs (895 kg) | 540.0 |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 230.8 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 463 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 1,995.2 lbs (905 kg) | 546.4 |
| 2023-03-25 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 6 | 231.5 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 463 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,017.2 lbs (915 kg) | 551.8 |
| 2023-02-02 | SM Klassisk Styrkelyft · SSF | 1 | 230.9 lbs | 744.1 lbs / 465.2 lbs / 837.8 lbs | 2,047 lbs (928.5 kg) | 560.5 |
| 2022-11-25 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 230.8 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 821.2 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 547.9 |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 230.9 lbs | 744.1 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 832.2 lbs | 2,011.7 lbs (912.5 kg) | 550.9 |
| 2022-03-24 | SM Styrkelyft klassisk · SSF | 1 | 230.8 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,984.2 lbs (900 kg) | 543.4 |
| 2021-12-03 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 231 lbs | 755.1 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,022.7 lbs (917.5 kg) | 553.8 |
| 2021-09-23 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 231.4 lbs | 744.1 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 1,995.2 lbs (905 kg) | 545.9 |
| 2019-11-29 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 231.2 lbs | 722 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 1,956.6 lbs (887.5 kg) | 535.6 |
| 2019-06-27 | SM Klassisk Styrkelyft · SSF | 1 | 230.8 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,885 lbs (855 kg) | 516.2 |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 230.5 lbs | 688.9 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 521.1 |
| 2019-04-27 | U/J/V-SM Klassisk Styrkelyft · SSF | 1 | 230.2 lbs | 674.6 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,859.6 lbs (843.5 kg) | 509.9 |
| 2018-11-24 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 228.2 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | 503.5 |
| 2018-07-05 | SM i Klassisk Styrkelyft · SSF | 1 | 225.2 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 740.8 lbs | 1,793.5 lbs (813.5 kg) | 496.2 |
| 2017-09-14 | Nordic Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships · NordicPF | 1 | 219.8 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | 463.8 |
| 2017-04-25 | u/j/v-SM klassisk styrkelyft · SSF | 1 | 216.6 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | 437.3 |
| 2016-11-12 | DM i styrkelyft klassiskt Södra Norrland · SSF | 2 | 218.5 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 662.5 lbs | 1,544.3 lbs (700.5 kg) | 432.9 |
| 2016-05-04 | U/J/V SM Styrkelyft - klassiskt · SSF | 3 | 200.3 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | 416.7 |
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