Paul Childress
Paul Childress is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Paul Childress has competed from 1997 to 2017. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1224.7 kg and a peak DOTS score of 662.4. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 33 sanctioned meets with 9 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
Paul Childress is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1224.7 kg and a best DOTS of 662.40.
- Best total
- 1224.7 kg
- Best DOTS
- 662.40
- Competition context
- 140+ kg class, SPF, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 33 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 520.5 kg | 138.7 kg | WPO Finals | 2007-03-02 | 140 |
| Bench Press | 374.2 kg | 148.3 kg | Buckeye Brawl | 2017-12-09 | 140+ |
| Deadlift | 372.5 kg | 139.5 kg | WPO Semifinals | 2005-10-29 | 140 |
| Total | 1224.7 kg | 148.4 kg | Ohio State Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship | 2011-04-30 | 140+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-18 | New York State | 276.7 kg | 204.1 kg | 251.7 kg | 732.6 kg |
| 1997-04-13 | Senior Nationals | 317.5 kg | 210.9 kg | 281.2 kg | 809.7 kg |
| 1999-06-25 | York Strength Spectacular | 403.7 kg | 242.7 kg | 310.7 kg | 957.1 kg |
| 2001-08-12 | WPO Semi Finals | 430 kg | 272.5 kg | 350 kg | 1052.5 kg |
| 2002-11-08 | WPO Semi-Finals | 460 kg | 282.5 kg | 347.5 kg | 1090 kg |
| 2003-02-28 | WPO Finals | 462.5 kg | 290 kg | 345 kg | 1097.5 kg |
| 2003-11-07 | WPO Finals | 477.5 kg | 300 kg | 355 kg | 1132.5 kg |
| 2004-03-05 | WPO Super Open Championships | 492.5 kg | 305 kg | 350 kg | 1147.5 kg |
| 2004-10-08 | WPO Finals | 510 kg | 310 kg | 350 kg | 1170 kg |
| 2005-10-29 | WPO Semifinals | 520 kg | 315 kg | 372.5 kg | 1207.5 kg |
| 2011-04-30 | Ohio State Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship | 510.3 kg | 362.9 kg | 351.5 kg | 1224.7 kg |
Paul Childress's best total of 1,224.7kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 140kg Raw lifters ever recorded (21,722 entries).
Competition History
34 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-09 | Buckeye Brawl | IPA | 140+ | 148.3 kg | - | 374.2 kg | - | 374.2 kg | 201.9 | 2 | |
| 2017-06-15 | Equipped Nationals | APF | 140+ | 144.4 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2015-10-24 | Grand Prix National Powerlifting Championships | IPA | 140 | 139.7 kg | 499.0 kg | 356.1 kg | 297.1 kg | 1152.1 kg | 631.8 | 1 | |
| 2015-03-14 | Battle of the Titans | IPA | 140 | 138.9 kg | 489.9 kg | 351.5 kg | 349.3 kg | 1190.7 kg | 654.0 | 1 | |
| 2014-08-16 | Westside Pro Invitational Powerlifting Championships | IPA | 140 | 138.9 kg | 476.3 kg | 367.4 kg | 335.7 kg | 1179.3 kg | 647.7 | 3 | |
| 2013-11-09 | New York State Powerlifting Championship | USPA | 140 | 139.1 kg | - | 365 kg | - | 365 kg | 200.4 | 1 | |
| 2013-02-16 | New York State Red Brick Bench Press Championship X | USPA | 140+ | 143.6 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2012-03-03 | Pro Powerlifting | XPC | 140+ | 141.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2011-04-30 | Ohio State Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship | SPF | 140+ | 148.4 kg | 510.3 kg | 362.9 kg | 351.5 kg | 1224.7 kg | 660.5 | 1 | |
| 2010-08-20 | Powerstation Pro/Am | SPF | 140+ | - | 505.8 kg | 333.4 kg | 349.3 kg | 1188.4 kg | - | 9 | |
| 2010-04-24 | Iron House Classic | SPF | 140+ | 144.9 kg | 476.3 kg | 317.5 kg | 340.2 kg | 1134.0 kg | 615.5 | 1 | |
| 2009-01-17 | Lexen Xtreme Pro-Am | IPA | 140 | 140 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2008-04-11 | Iron House Classic | IPA | 140 | 137.2 kg | -508.0 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2007-08-18 | Powerstation Pro/Am | IPA | 140 | 140 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2007-03-02 | WPO Finals | WPC | 140 | 138.7 kg | 520.5 kg | 310 kg | 335 kg | 1165.5 kg | 640.4 | 3 | |
| 2006-11-02 | World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals | WPC | 125+ | 147.6 kg | - | 307.5 kg | 320 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2006-06-02 | Senior Nationals | APF | 140+ | 148.6 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2006-06-02 | Senior Nationals | APF | 140+ | 148.6 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2006-03-04 | WPO Finals | WPC | 140 | 139 kg | 477.5 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2005-10-29 | WPO Semifinals | WPC | 140 | 139.5 kg | 520 kg | 315 kg | 372.5 kg | 1207.5 kg | 662.4 | 3 | |
| 2005-03-04 | WPO Super Open Championships | WPC | 140 | 139.2 kg | 495 kg | 300 kg | 365 kg | 1160 kg | 636.7 | 3 | |
| 2004-10-08 | WPO Finals | WPC | 140 | 139.8 kg | 510 kg | 310 kg | 350 kg | 1170 kg | 641.4 | 1 | |
| 2004-03-05 | WPO Super Open Championships | WPC | 140 | 140 kg | 492.5 kg | 305 kg | 350 kg | 1147.5 kg | 628.9 | 3 | |
| 2003-11-07 | WPO Finals | WPC | 140 | 139.7 kg | 477.5 kg | 300 kg | 355 kg | 1132.5 kg | 621.1 | 3 | |
| 2003-02-28 | WPO Finals | WPC | 100+ | 139 kg | 462.5 kg | 290 kg | 345 kg | 1097.5 kg | 602.7 | 4 | |
| 2002-11-08 | WPO Semi-Finals | WPC | 140 | 140 kg | 460 kg | 282.5 kg | 347.5 kg | 1090 kg | 597.3 | 1 | |
| 2002-02-23 | WPO Finals | WPC | 140 | 140 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2001-08-12 | WPO Semi Finals | WPC | 125+ | 138 kg | 430 kg | 272.5 kg | 350 kg | 1052.5 kg | 579.1 | 5 | |
| 2000-06-15 | World Championships | IPA | 140 | 140 kg | 385.6 kg | 235.9 kg | 317.5 kg | 938.9 kg | 514.6 | 6 | |
| 1999-11-19 | National Championships | IPA | 140 | 140 kg | 376.5 kg | 231.3 kg | 294.8 kg | 902.7 kg | 494.7 | 4 | |
| 1999-06-25 | York Strength Spectacular | IPA | 140 | 140 kg | 403.7 kg | 242.7 kg | 310.7 kg | 957.1 kg | 524.5 | 2 | |
| 1997-07-26 | NYS Beach Bench Press | APF | 140 | 140 kg | - | 215.5 kg | - | 215.5 kg | 118.1 | 1 | |
| 1997-04-13 | Senior Nationals | AAU | 125 | 125 kg | 317.5 kg | 210.9 kg | 281.2 kg | 809.7 kg | 458.9 | 3 | |
| 1997-01-18 | New York State | AAU | 125 | 125 kg | 276.7 kg | 204.1 kg | 251.7 kg | 732.6 kg | 415.2 | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Paul Childress'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 29.4% of Paul Childress's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
140kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 24. At 47, Paul Childress competed 23 years past the statistical peak, among the 36% of lifters still competing at 47.
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About Paul Childress
Paul Childress is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 33 sanctioned meets since 1997. Paul Childress has competed under IPA, APF, USPA, XPC, SPF, WPC, AAU federations.
Career best competition total: 1224.7 kg with a DOTS score of 662.40. Individual lift PRs: 520.5 kg squat, 374.2 kg bench press, 372.5 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.