Paul Bates
Vital Statistics
Paul Bates is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 823.3 kg and a best DOTS of 451.77.
- Best total
- 823.3 kg
- Best DOTS
- 451.77
- Competition context
- 145 kg class, USAPL, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 6 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 340.2 kg | 145 kg | Police/Fire Nationals | 1999-12-11 | 145 |
| Bench Press | 204.1 kg | 145 kg | Police/Fire Nationals | 1999-12-11 | 145 |
| Deadlift | 279.0 kg | 145 kg | Police/Fire Nationals | 1999-12-11 | 145 |
| Total | 823.3 kg | 145 kg | Police/Fire Nationals | 1999-12-11 | 145 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-26 | Men's Nationals | 325 kg | 195 kg | 267.5 kg | 787.5 kg |
| 1998-11-06 | Worlds | 332.5 kg | 192.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 797.5 kg |
| 1999-12-11 | Police/Fire Nationals | 340.2 kg | 204.1 kg | 279.0 kg | 823.3 kg |
Paul Bates's best total of 823.3kg places him above the 97th percentile of all 145kg Raw lifters ever recorded (1,051 entries).
Competition History
6 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-12 | Police & Fire Nationals & Spring Break Bench | AAU | 145 | 131.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 792.5 kg | 442.2 | 1 | |
| 2002-12-07 | State PL & BP | USAPL | 125+ | - | 319.8 kg | 186.0 kg | 265.4 kg | 771.1 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1999-12-11 | Police/Fire Nationals | USAPL | 145 | 145 kg | 340.2 kg | 204.1 kg | 279.0 kg | 823.3 kg | 446.8 | 1 | |
| 1998-11-06 | Worlds | WNPF | 127 | 125.2 kg | 332.5 kg | 192.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 797.5 kg | 451.8 | 1 | |
| 1998-07-26 | Nationals/McCray Naturals | WNPF | 127 | 127.0 kg | 308.4 kg | 186.0 kg | 256.3 kg | 750.7 kg | 423.4 | 1 | |
| 1997-07-26 | Men's Nationals | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | 325 kg | 195 kg | 267.5 kg | 787.5 kg | 446.3 | 10 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Paul Bates's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 33.9% of Paul Bates's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
all Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 41, Paul Bates competed 20 years past the statistical peak, among the 26% of lifters still competing at 41.
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About Paul Bates
Paul Bates is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 6 sanctioned meets since 1997. Paul Bates has competed under AAU, USAPL, WNPF federations.
Career best competition total: 823.3 kg with a DOTS score of 451.77. Individual lift PRs: 340.2 kg squat, 204.1 kg bench press, 279.0 kg deadlift.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.