2009 Arnold Sports Festival Pro Benchpress Rankings
Europe
Final List
WOMEN
# Name Country BW Class Weight Wilks Meet Year Accept/Decline
1 Tamara Althaus Germany 56.3 56 150 175.75 BP-W 2008 Accept
  Anna Olsson Sweden 55.45 56 147.5 174.9 BP-W 2007 Decline
2 Justyna Kozdryk Poland 44.9 48 125 173.61 BP-W 2008 Accept
Reserve                
1 GundulaF.V.Bachaus Germany 62.2 67.5 157.5 170.8 ASF-BP 2008 Accept
1 Yulia Tachitskaya Belorussia 60.7 67.5 145 160.2 EPF 2008 Accept
2 Lelja Strik Netherland 89.2 90 182.5 158.28 ASF-BP 2008 Accept
MEN -90
# Name Country BW Class Total Wilks Meet Year Accept/Decline
1 Anton Kraft Denmark 54.8 56 192.5 179.03 BP-W 2008 Accept
2 Markus Schick Germany 80.1 82.5 260 177.4 EPF 2008 Accept
3 Jan Wageria Poland 82.3 82.5 262.5 176.11 BP-W 2008 Accept
Reserve                
2 Jan Bast Germany 89.4 90 267.5 171.36 BP-W 2008  
1 Fredrik Jader Sweden 89.33 90 257.5 165.02 BP-W 2007 Accept
2 Maksim Nahela Belorussia 82.2 82.5 242.5 162.81 BP-W 2008 Accept
5 Alphonse Cucuzzella France 74.2 75.0 220 157.95 BP-W 2008  
6 Cyril Pinguet France 81.7 82.5 232.5 156.67 BP-W 2008  
3 Dariusz Wszota Poland 55.7 -56 172.5 kg 157.9 EPF 2008 Accept
MEN 90+
# Name Country BW Class Total Wilks Meet Year Accept/Decline
1 Kenneth Sandvik Finland 151.52 125+ 337.5 186.47 BP-W 2007 Decline
1 Fredrik Svensson Sweden 144.9 125+ 335 186.26 BP-W 2007 Accept
2 Marcus Hirvonen Sweden 117.5 -125 320 kg 184.9 EPF 2008 Accept
4 Fredrik Smulter Finland 138.5 125 327.5 kg 183.3 EPF 2008  
5 Ove Lehto Finland 138.6 125+ 325 181.9 BP-W 2008 Decline
3 Johhny Wahlqvist Sweden 172.8 125+ 335 181.48 BP-W 2007 Accept
Reserve                
1 Roy Holte Norway 123.1 125 315 180.07 BP-W 2008 Accept
2 Sergiy Pevnyev Ukraine 99 100 291 177.82 M-BP 2008 Accept
3 Janne Heittokangas Finland 125 125 307.5 175.23 BP-W 2008 Accept
10 Andreas Ehliger Germany 141.3 125 302.5 kg 168.79 BP-W 2008  
As of: 12.23.08
Text Box: Selection: Six men (3 -90kg); 3 90+kg and two women will compete in the Pro Titan Benchpress Invitational, ranked by Wilks. Any lifter beyond those who "Accept" will be considered an Alternate. Invitations will be given to National Federations for athletes within that country. National Federations will be responsible for athlete locator forms and entry fees. Accept/Decline: Please notify your Federation by November 1, 2008 if you Accept or Decline your invitation.