Jani-Pekka Eirala
Finland · Male · 245.6 lbs (111.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WPC-Finland
Balanced lifter
#437 in the elite index
542.6 DOTS
Best squat
749.6 lbs
340 kg
Best bench press
497.1 lbs
225.5 kg
Best deadlift
784.8 lbs
356 kg
Best total
2,029.4 lbs
920.5 kg
Best DOTS
542.6
Profile analysis
Jani-Pekka Eirala ranks #437 among the men in our elite index and #2 in Finland and #33 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 542.6 set at Xmas Powerlifting (2021).
Relative to bodyweight, Jani-Pekka squats 3.05×, benches 2.02× and deadlifts 3.20× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 24% bench and 39% 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 8 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (RawPower, FPO, WPC-Finland), Jani-Pekka took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 271.2 lbs (123.0 kg) — about 22.1 lbs per year over 12.3 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
542.6
Best Wilks
539.6
Best IPF GL
110.6
Career make rate and attempt selection
Jani-Pekka made 62% of recorded attempts (42/68) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 67% (16/24) | 94% of best | +36 lbs | +31 lbs |
| Bench press | 58% (14/24) | 97% of best | +19 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 60% (12/20) | 97% of best | +43 lbs | +11 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
9 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2021-12-18 (4.9 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 11.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-18 | Total | 2,029.4 lbs (920.5 kg) | +43 lbs | Xmas Powerlifting |
| 2021-12-18 | Bench press | 497.1 lbs (225.5 kg) | +23.1 lbs | Xmas Powerlifting |
| 2021-12-18 | Squat | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | +22 lbs | Xmas Powerlifting |
| 2021-02-20 | Total | 1,986.4 lbs (901 kg) | +68.3 lbs | Juva Power Games |
| 2021-02-20 | Deadlift | 784.8 lbs (356 kg) | +57.3 lbs | Juva Power Games |
| 2021-02-20 | Squat | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +11 lbs | Juva Power Games |
| 2020-08-01 | Total | 1,918 lbs (870 kg) | +159.8 lbs | Powermill Gym Open |
| 2020-08-01 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +22 lbs | Powermill Gym Open |
| 2020-08-01 | Squat | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +137.8 lbs | Powermill Gym Open |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.05×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.66×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2010
239.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
252 lbs
+12.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-25 | J-P Eirala Powerlifting Open · FPO | 1 | 252 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 485 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | 505.2 |
| 2022-04-23 | Power Fit Open · FPO | 1 | 241.2 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,890.5 lbs (857.5 kg) | 508.9 |
| 2022-02-26 | Laitila Open · WPC-Finland | 1 | 241.6 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 474 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,918 lbs (870 kg) | 516.0 |
| 2021-12-18 | Xmas Powerlifting · WPC-Finland | 1 | 245.6 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 497.1 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 2,029.4 lbs (920.5 kg) | 542.6 |
| 2021-02-20 | Juva Power Games · WPC-Finland | 1 | 240.5 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 474 lbs / 784.8 lbs | 1,986.4 lbs (901 kg) | 535.3 |
| 2020-08-01 | Powermill Gym Open · FPO | 1 | 258.8 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 474 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,918 lbs (870 kg) | 503.4 |
| 2011-11-19 | Raw Final · RawPower | 6 | 239.9 lbs | 496 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | 419.3 |
| 2010-11-21 | Raw Final · RawPower | 3 | 239.4 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 474 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,758.2 lbs (797.5 kg) | 474.6 |
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