Kalle Ylitalo-James
Secretary of British Powerlifting Union
Biography
- Secretary of British Powerlifting Union
- Graduated with Master’s degree from Goldsmiths University in London and currently studying for a doctorate in Newcastle University
- Has been competing in powerlifting for 18 years, & international referee for 8 years
- Organized over 100 powerlifting competitions in several countries and officiated in more than 200 competitions
- World Champion 5 times in equipped bench press & European champion in raw bench
- British, Finnish, and international records in bench press
- Holder of the heaviest ever bench press in Europe (480KG)
- Specialist coach in powerlifting and strength training with 13 years of coaching experience
- National medalist in three different martial arts
- The only man in the world to have bench pressed, in official competition, 300KG or more in all six continents