Paul Bossi
Vital Statistics
Paul Bossi is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 254.0 kg and a best DOTS of 156.35.
- Best total
- 254.0 kg
- Best DOTS
- 156.35
- Competition context
- 100 kg class, USA-UA, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 34 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 3
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bench Press | 254.0 kg | 100 kg | Bench America I | 2003-07-05 | 100 |
| Deadlift | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 254.0 kg | 100 kg | Bench America I | 2003-07-05 | 100 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-02 | World Bench Press | - | 181.4 kg | - | 181.4 kg |
| 1994-11-03 | International Cup | - | 190.5 kg | - | 190.5 kg |
| 1996-03-16 | World Championships | - | 201.9 kg | - | 201.9 kg |
| 1996-09-14 | International Cup | - | 215.5 kg | - | 215.5 kg |
| 1998-05-23 | Teen/Junior/Submaster/Master Nationals & Virginia Powerlifting Championships | - | 226.8 kg | - | 226.8 kg |
| 2002-05-10 | Triple Crown & Virginia State & Old Dominion Bench Press | - | 233.6 kg | - | 233.6 kg |
| 2002-09-14 | Bench Press Classic | - | 247.2 kg | - | 247.2 kg |
| 2003-07-05 | Bench America I | - | 254.0 kg | - | 254.0 kg |
Paul Bossi's best total of 254kg places him above the 41th percentile of all 100kg Raw lifters ever recorded (110,972 entries).
Competition History
36 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-11 | Masters Nationals | RAW | 125 | 125 kg | - | 192.5 kg | - | 192.5 kg | 109.1 | 1 | |
| 2023-04-14 | Masters Ironman Nationals | RAW | 125 | 117.1 kg | - | 200 kg | - | 200 kg | 115.8 | 1 | |
| 2022-11-11 | Powerlifting and Single Lift Worlds | RAW | 125 | 119 kg | - | 200 kg | - | 200 kg | 115.2 | 2 | |
| 2022-06-12 | American Challenge Dubai | RAW | 125 | 119.3 kg | - | 202.5 kg | - | 202.5 kg | 116.5 | 1 | |
| 2022-04-09 | Masters Nationals | RAW | 125 | 120.5 kg | - | 205.5 kg | - | 205.5 kg | 117.9 | 1 | |
| 2022-04-08 | Master's Nationals | RAW | 125 | 120.5 kg | - | 205.5 kg | - | 205.5 kg | 117.9 | 1 | |
| 2017-10-05 | World Championships | RAW | 110 | 109.2 kg | - | 212.5 kg | - | 212.5 kg | 126.2 | 1 | |
| 2017-07-08 | European Powerlifting Championships | RAW | 125 | 112.5 kg | - | 207.5 kg | - | 207.5 kg | 121.9 | 1 | |
| 2014-06-12 | Kings of the Bench X | Hardcore | 113.8 | 113.4 kg | - | 231.3 kg | - | 231.3 kg | 135.5 | 2 | |
| 2012-10-19 | World Championships | RAW | 110 | 108 kg | - | 215 kg | - | 215 kg | 128.2 | 1 | |
| 2011-07-24 | Single Lift Eurasian Championships | RAW | 110 | 107 kg | - | 215.5 kg | - | 215.5 kg | 129.0 | 1 | |
| 2010-10-01 | West Coast Single Lift Championships | RAW | 125 | 110.0 kg | - | 230 kg | - | 230 kg | 136.2 | 1 | |
| 2009-11-07 | Single Lift World Championships | RAW | 110 | 109.3 kg | - | 227.5 kg | - | 227.5 kg | 135.1 | 1 | |
| 2008-10-12 | World Single Event Championships | WDFPF | 110 | 109.1 kg | - | 230 kg | - | 230 kg | 136.7 | 2 | |
| 2008-10-12 | World Single Event Championships | WDFPF | 110 | 109.1 kg | - | 212.5 kg | - | 212.5 kg | 126.3 | 1 | |
| 2007-10-12 | World Single Event Championships | WDFPF | 110 | 107.2 kg | - | 215 kg | - | 215 kg | 128.6 | 1 | |
| 2006-11-18 | World Bench Press Championships | RAW | 110 | 110 kg | - | 238.1 kg | - | 238.1 kg | 141.0 | 1 | |
| 2006-09-02 | Bench Nationals II | USAPL | 100 | 99.6 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2005-06-25 | National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships | RAW | 100 | 99.8 kg | - | 215.5 kg | - | 215.5 kg | 132.7 | 1 | |
| 2005-05-22 | Atlantis New England Bench Press | USA-UA | 111.1 | 111.1 kg | - | 226.8 kg | - | 226.8 kg | 133.8 | 1 | |
| 2004-11-20 | World Bench Press Championships | RAW | 100 | 100 kg | - | 220.0 kg | - | 220.0 kg | 135.4 | 1 | |
| 2004-10-29 | World Bench Press Deadlift & Push-Pull Championships | AAU | 100 | 99.8 kg | - | 215 kg | - | 215 kg | 132.5 | 1 | |
| 2004-10-29 | World Bench Press Deadlift & Push-Pull Championships | AAU | 100 | 99.8 kg | - | 242.5 kg | - | 242.5 kg | 149.4 | 1 | |
| 2004-05-01 | Bench America II | USA-UA | 100 | 100 kg | - | 227.5 kg | - | 227.5 kg | 140.0 | 4 | |
| 2003-08-22 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 100 | 100 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2003-07-05 | Bench America I | USA-UA | 100 | 100 kg | - | 254.0 kg | - | 254.0 kg | 156.4 | 3 | |
| 2002-09-14 | Bench Press Classic | IronBoy | 100 | 100 kg | - | 247.2 kg | - | 247.2 kg | 152.2 | 1 | |
| 2002-05-10 | Triple Crown & Virginia State & Old Dominion Bench Press | AAU | 100 | 98.9 kg | - | 233.6 kg | - | 233.6 kg | 144.5 | 1 | |
| 2002-03-30 | Mountaineer Championships | IPA | 100 | 100 kg | - | 226.8 kg | - | 226.8 kg | 139.6 | 1 | |
| 2001-12-14 | World Championships | RAW | 100 | 100 kg | - | 217.7 kg | - | 217.7 kg | 134.0 | 1 | |
| 2001-02-03 | Eastern Regionals | RAW | 100 | 100 kg | - | 206.4 kg | - | 206.4 kg | 127.0 | 1 | |
| 1998-05-23 | Teen/Junior/Submaster/Master Nationals & Virginia Powerlifting Championships | WNPF | 92.9 | 92.5 kg | - | 226.8 kg | - | 226.8 kg | 144.7 | 1 | |
| 1996-09-14 | International Cup | WNPF | 90 | 90 kg | - | 215.5 kg | - | 215.5 kg | 139.3 | 1 | |
| 1996-03-16 | World Championships | WPA | 90 | 90 kg | - | 201.9 kg | - | 201.9 kg | 130.5 | 3 | |
| 1994-11-03 | International Cup | WNPF | 90 | 90 kg | - | 190.5 kg | - | 190.5 kg | 123.2 | 1 | |
| 1993-10-02 | World Bench Press | WNPF | 90 | 90 kg | - | 181.4 kg | - | 181.4 kg | 117.3 | 2 |
Records Held
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How Paul Bossi's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Bench specialist
Career Stage
100kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 24. At 60, Paul Bossi competes 36 years past the statistical peak, among the 13% of lifters still competing at 60.
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About Paul Bossi
Paul Bossi is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 34 sanctioned meets since 1993. Paul Bossi has competed under RAW, Hardcore, WDFPF, USAPL, USA-UA, AAU, IronBoy, IPA, WNPF, WPA federations.
Career best competition total: 254.0 kg with a DOTS score of 156.35. Individual lift PRs: 254.0 kg bench press.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.

