Ben Pauli
Ben Pauli is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Ben Pauli has competed from 2015 to 2026. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1240 kg and a peak DOTS score of 705.5. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 20 sanctioned meets with 12 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
Ben Pauli is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1240.0 kg and a best DOTS of 705.48.
- Best total
- 1240 kg
- Best DOTS
- 705.48
- Competition context
- 125 kg class, UPA, Unlimited
- Meet count
- 20 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 492.5 kg | 123.5 kg | RPG Fall Classic | 2024-10-19 | 125 |
| Bench Press | 430.9 kg | 119.3 kg | Summer Heat | 2026-07-11 | 125 |
| Deadlift | 367.5 kg | 124.5 kg | Kroc Classic | 2023-06-03 | 125 |
| Total | 1240 kg | 123.5 kg | RPG Fall Classic | 2024-10-19 | 125 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-19 | Wolverine Open | 231.3 kg | 158.8 kg | 249.5 kg | 639.6 kg |
| 2017-03-26 | Michigan Powerlifting State Championship | 282.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 302.5 kg | 752.5 kg |
| 2017-11-04 | Relentless Detroit | 317.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 782.5 kg |
| 2018-11-10 | Michigan State Meet | 292.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 797.5 kg |
| 2019-06-13 | Nationals | 337.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 325 kg | 840 kg |
| 2020-08-29 | Chicago Summer Bash 17 | 410 kg | 240 kg | 320 kg | 970 kg |
| 2020-11-07 | North of the Border | 430.9 kg | 260.8 kg | 328.9 kg | 1020.6 kg |
| 2021-06-19 | Wolverine Open | 465 kg | 277.5 kg | 362.5 kg | 1105 kg |
| 2022-07-16 | 814 Strength Spectacular | 485.3 kg | 349.3 kg | 349.3 kg | 1183.9 kg |
| 2023-06-03 | Kroc Classic | 455 kg | 365 kg | 367.5 kg | 1187.5 kg |
| 2024-10-19 | RPG Fall Classic | 492.5 kg | 382.5 kg | 365 kg | 1240 kg |
Competition History
22 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | Summer Heat | APF | 125 | 119.3 kg | - | 430.9 kg | - | 430.9 kg | 248.0 | 1 | |
| 2026-03-14 | Reign of Power | UPA | 125 | 118.6 kg | 465 kg | 380 kg | 305 kg | 1150 kg | 663.1 | 1 | |
| 2025-06-07 | Kroc Classic V | UPA | 125 | 122.4 kg | - | 400 kg | - | 400 kg | 228.2 | 1 | |
| 2025-06-07 | Kroc Classic V | UPA | 125 | 122.4 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2024-10-19 | RPG Fall Classic | UPA | 125 | 123.5 kg | 492.5 kg | 382.5 kg | 365 kg | 1240 kg | 705.5 | 1 | |
| 2023-06-03 | Kroc Classic | UPA | 125 | 124.5 kg | 455 kg | 365 kg | 367.5 kg | 1187.5 kg | 673.9 | 1 | |
| 2022-07-16 | 814 Strength Spectacular | IPA | 125 | 118.2 kg | 485.3 kg | 349.3 kg | 349.3 kg | 1183.9 kg | 683.4 | 3 | |
| 2021-06-19 | Wolverine Open | APF | 125 | 117.7 kg | 465 kg | 277.5 kg | 362.5 kg | 1105 kg | 638.8 | 1 | |
| 2021-03-13 | Michigan State Meet | APF | 110 | 107.2 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2020-11-07 | North of the Border | APF | 110 | 109.1 kg | 430.9 kg | 260.8 kg | 328.9 kg | 1020.6 kg | 606.3 | 3 | |
| 2020-08-29 | Chicago Summer Bash 17 | APF | 110 | 108.8 kg | 410 kg | 240 kg | 320 kg | 970 kg | 576.9 | 1 | |
| 2019-06-13 | Nationals | APF | 110 | 109.2 kg | 337.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 325 kg | 840 kg | 498.9 | 2 | |
| 2018-11-10 | Michigan State Meet | USPA | 100 | 98.6 kg | 292.5 kg | 187.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 797.5 kg | 493.9 | 2 | |
| 2017-11-04 | Relentless Detroit | UPA | 100 | 96.2 kg | 317.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 782.5 kg | 490.1 | 1 | |
| 2017-06-11 | Lexen Summer Slam | RPS | 100 | 99.3 kg | 263.1 kg | 167.8 kg | 294.8 kg | 725.8 kg | 448.0 | 1 | |
| 2017-03-26 | Michigan Powerlifting State Championship | UPA | 110 | 105.8 kg | 282.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 302.5 kg | 752.5 kg | 452.5 | 1 | |
| 2016-12-10 | Holiday Open | APF | 110 | 110 kg | - | - | 308.5 kg | 308.5 kg | 182.7 | 1 | |
| 2016-08-06 | Single Lift Championships | WPC | 100 | 98.2 kg | - | - | 250 kg | 250 kg | 155.1 | 2 | |
| 2016-05-06 | Raw Nationals | APF | 100 | 98.2 kg | - | 170 kg | - | 170 kg | 105.5 | 2 | |
| 2016-05-06 | Raw Nationals | APF | 100 | 98.2 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2016-01-09 | Michigan Winter Smash | APF | 100 | 97.3 kg | - | 167.8 kg | 281.2 kg | 449.1 kg | 279.7 | 1 | |
| 2015-09-19 | Wolverine Open | APA | 100 | 98.3 kg | 231.3 kg | 158.8 kg | 249.5 kg | 639.6 kg | 396.6 | 1 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 99.9% | Squat stronger than 99.9% of 125kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 125kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 99.9% | Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 125kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 125kg male lifters |
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About Ben Pauli
Ben Pauli is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 20 sanctioned meets since 2015. Ben Pauli has competed under APF, UPA, IPA, USPA, RPS, WPC, APA federations.
Career best competition total: 1240.0 kg with a DOTS score of 705.48. Individual lift PRs: 492.5 kg squat, 430.9 kg bench press, 367.5 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.

