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Ben Pauli

the United States Male Elite

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
Best Squat
492.5 kg
Best Bench
430.9 kg
Best Deadlift
367.5 kg
Best Total
1240 kg
Best DOTS
705.48
Best Wilks
708.38
Meet Count
20
Years Active
11+

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.