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Paul Ratsch

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Paul Ratsch is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 884.5 kg and a best DOTS of 473.56.

Best total
884.5 kg
Best DOTS
473.56
Competition context
140+ kg class, PRIDE, Multi-ply
Meet count
22 sanctioned meets
Records held
2
Best Squat
317.5 kg
Best Bench
365.1 kg
Best Deadlift
307.5 kg
Best Total
884.5 kg
Best DOTS
473.56
Best Wilks
488.26
Meet Count
22
Years Active
13+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 317.5 kg 150.8 kg Power Weekend 2008-07-13 140+
Bench Press 365.1 kg 149.6 kg Northwest Open 2007-12-01 155
Deadlift 307.5 kg - 24 Hour Fitness World Bench Press and Deadlift 1998-11-13 140+
Total 884.5 kg 152.5 kg Strength Wars 2008-11-08 140+

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1997-11-29 Miller Lite World BP/DL - 160 kg - 160 kg
1998-04-18 7 UP National BP/DL - 197.5 kg - 197.5 kg
1998-04-18 7 UP National BP/DL - - 287.5 kg 287.5 kg
1998-11-13 24 Hour Fitness World Bench Press and Deadlift - - 307.5 kg 307.5 kg
2004-06-24 West Coast Open 272.5 kg 237.5 kg 300 kg 810 kg
2008-07-13 Power Weekend 317.5 kg 287.5 kg 252.5 kg 857.5 kg
2008-11-08 Strength Wars 272.2 kg 340.2 kg 272.2 kg 884.5 kg

Paul Ratsch's best total of 884.5kg places him above the 96th percentile of all 140+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (12,879 entries).

Competition History

33 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2010-09-18 Washington Fall Championships UPA 140+ - - 281.2 kg - 281.2 kg - 1
2008-11-08 Strength Wars PRIDE 140+ 152.5 kg 272.2 kg 340.2 kg 272.2 kg 884.5 kg 473.6 1
2008-07-13 Power Weekend UPA 140+ 150.8 kg 317.5 kg 287.5 kg 252.5 kg 857.5 kg 460.5 1
2008-07-13 Power Weekend UPA 140+ 148.6 kg - - - - - DQ
2008-04-12 Northwest Open Iron War APA 155 149.2 kg - - - - - DQ
2007-12-01 Northwest Open APA 155 149.6 kg - 365.1 kg - 365.1 kg 196.5 1
2007-06-03 Monster Muscle BP/DL WABDL 140+ - - - 281.2 kg 281.2 kg - 1
2007-06-03 Monster Muscle BP/DL WABDL 140+ - - 281.2 kg - 281.2 kg - 1
2005-11-16 World Championships WABDL 140+ 142.3 kg - 252.5 kg - 252.5 kg 137.8 2
2004-11-10 World Championships WABDL 140+ - - - 300 kg 300 kg - 1
2004-06-24 West Coast Open IPA 140+ - 272.5 kg 237.5 kg 300 kg 810 kg - 1
2003-12-09 World Championships WABDL 140+ - - - 292.5 kg 292.5 kg - 1
2002-11-14 World Championships WABDL 140 140 kg - - - - - DQ
2002-11-14 World Championships WABDL 140 140 kg - 237.5 kg - 237.5 kg 130.2 3
2002-08-03 Monster Muscle.com North American BP & DL WABDL 140 140 kg - 205 kg - 205 kg 112.3 3
2002-08-03 Monster Muscle.com North American BP & DL WABDL 140 140 kg - - 292.5 kg 292.5 kg 160.3 1
2002-05-04 Monster Muscle.com Meet WABDL 140 140 kg - 227.5 kg - 227.5 kg 124.7 2
2002-05-04 Monster Muscle.com Meet WABDL 140 140 kg - - 300 kg 300 kg 164.4 1
2001-11-15 World Championships WABDL 125 125 kg - 205 kg - 205 kg 116.2 3
2001-11-15 World Championships WABDL 125 125 kg - - 272.5 kg 272.5 kg 154.4 3
2000-11-16 World Championships WABDL 140 140 kg - - - - - DQ
2000-11-16 World Championships WABDL 140 140 kg - 197.5 kg - 197.5 kg 108.2 4
2000-07-03 Pepsi Regional BP & DL WABDL 140 140 kg - 192.5 kg - 192.5 kg 105.5 1
1999-11-05 World Championships WABDL 140+ - - - 295 kg 295 kg - 1
1999-11-05 World Championships WABDL 140+ - - 205 kg - 205 kg - 2
1999-05-22 Budweiser Record Breakers WABDL 140 140 kg - - 287.5 kg 287.5 kg 157.6 3
1999-02-13 Miller Genuine Draft Oregon State BP/DL WABDL 140+ - - - 287.5 kg 287.5 kg - 1
1999-02-13 Miller Genuine Draft Oregon State BP/DL WABDL 140+ - - 197.5 kg - 197.5 kg - 1
1998-11-13 24 Hour Fitness World Bench Press and Deadlift WABDL 140+ - - - 307.5 kg 307.5 kg - 1
1998-11-13 24 Hour Fitness World Bench Press and Deadlift WABDL 140+ - - 205 kg - 205 kg - 3
1998-04-18 7 UP National BP/DL WABDL 140 140 kg - - 287.5 kg 287.5 kg 157.6 1
1998-04-18 7 UP National BP/DL WABDL 140 140 kg - 197.5 kg - 197.5 kg 108.2 3
1997-11-29 Miller Lite World BP/DL WABDL 140 140 kg - 160 kg - 160 kg 87.7 2

Records Held

365.1 kg
Bench · 155 kg · Multi-ply
2007-12-01
365.1 kg
Total · 155 kg · Multi-ply
2007-12-01

Strength Fingerprint

How Paul Ratsch's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
85th
Advanced
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
81th
Advanced
Total
96th
Elite

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter

Squat 32.1% avg 35.3%
Bench 36.9% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 31.1% avg 41.2%

population average

Bench-dominant profile

Bench press makes up 36.9% of Paul Ratsch's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.

Career Stage

140+kg Raw lifters

Paul Ratsch, 52

This cohort typically peaks at 19. At 52, Paul Ratsch competed 33 years past the statistical peak, among the 26% of lifters still competing at 52.

Based on 10,713 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Paul Ratsch

Paul Ratsch is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 22 sanctioned meets since 1997. Paul Ratsch has competed under UPA, PRIDE, APA, WABDL, IPA federations.

Career best competition total: 884.5 kg with a DOTS score of 473.56. Individual lift PRs: 317.5 kg squat, 365.1 kg bench press, 307.5 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.

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