Nick Best
Vital Statistics
Nick Best is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 1010.0 kg and a best DOTS of 555.07.
- Best total
- 1010 kg
- Best DOTS
- 555.07
- Competition context
- 140 kg class, USPA, Wraps
- Meet count
- 32 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 9
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 395 kg | 138.6 kg | CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships | 2017-04-15 | 140 |
| Bench Press | 250 kg | 125 kg | California State | 1998-04-03 | 125 |
| Deadlift | 382.5 kg | 140 kg | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo | 2017-01-07 | 140 |
| Total | 1010 kg | 138.6 kg | CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships | 2017-04-15 | 140 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-04-01 | El Dorado Gold Championships | - | - | - | 426.4 kg |
| 1991-08-24 | East Beach Open | 280 kg | 182.5 kg | 275 kg | 737.5 kg |
| 1991-11-02 | Northern California | 280 kg | 187.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 740 kg |
| 1992-06-06 | Men's Nationals | 287.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 747.5 kg |
| 1993-03-13 | California State Championships | 320 kg | 210 kg | 287.5 kg | 817.5 kg |
| 1994-07-16 | Men's Nationals | 330 kg | 215 kg | 297.5 kg | 842.5 kg |
| 1995-03-25 | California State | 342.5 kg | 220 kg | 292.5 kg | 855 kg |
| 1995-07-15 | Men's Nationals | 320 kg | 232.5 kg | 310 kg | 862.5 kg |
| 1996-04-13 | California State Championships | 365 kg | 240 kg | 305 kg | 910 kg |
| 1997-02-01 | California State | 367.5 kg | 250 kg | 300 kg | 917.5 kg |
| 2016-04-23 | Nevada State Powerlifting Championships | 382.5 kg | 235 kg | 367.5 kg | 985 kg |
| 2017-01-07 | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo | 387.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 382.5 kg | 1007.5 kg |
| 2017-04-15 | CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships | 395 kg | 240 kg | 375 kg | 1010 kg |
Nick Best's best total of 1,010kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (55,710 entries).
Competition History
32 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-17 | Shaw Classic | USPA | 140 | 136.5 kg | 320 kg | - | - | 320 kg | 176.6 | 1 | |
| 2022-05-01 | FQ Classic 2 | WRPF | 140 | 138.1 kg | 372.5 kg | 210 kg | 337.5 kg | 920 kg | 506.1 | 1 | |
| 2021-04-24 | Kern US Open | WRPF | 140 | 138.4 kg | 370 kg | 220 kg | 330 kg | 920 kg | 505.8 | 3 | |
| 2019-04-27 | Kern US Open | WRPF | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NS | |
| 2018-11-17 | Old Dogs World Cup | IPL | 140 | 139 kg | 385 kg | 235 kg | 370 kg | 990 kg | 543.6 | 1 | |
| 2018-09-14 | Olympia Pro Powerlifting | IPL | 140 | 138.3 kg | 370 kg | 230 kg | 377.5 kg | 977.5 kg | 537.5 | 2 | |
| 2017-04-15 | CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships | USPA | 140 | 138.6 kg | 395 kg | 240 kg | 375 kg | 1010 kg | 555.1 | 3 | |
| 2017-01-07 | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo | USPA | 140 | 140 kg | 387.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 382.5 kg | 1007.5 kg | 552.1 | 1 | |
| 2016-04-23 | Nevada State Powerlifting Championships | USPA | 140 | 139.1 kg | 382.5 kg | 235 kg | 367.5 kg | 985 kg | 540.8 | 1 | |
| 2000-07-09 | Men's National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 125 | 122.7 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1999-04-10 | California State | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | 350 kg | 245 kg | 300 kg | 895 kg | 507.3 | 1 | |
| 1998-07-03 | Men's National Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 125 | 123.2 kg | 325 kg | 235 kg | 320 kg | 880 kg | 501.1 | 3 | |
| 1998-04-03 | California State | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | 332.5 kg | 250 kg | 312.5 kg | 895 kg | 507.3 | 1 | |
| 1997-07-26 | Men's Nationals | USAPL | 125 | 125 kg | 337.5 kg | 245 kg | 320 kg | 902.5 kg | 511.5 | 1 | |
| 1997-02-01 | California State | ADFPA | - | - | 367.5 kg | 250 kg | 300 kg | 917.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1996-08-24 | World Powerlifting Championships | WDFPF | 125 | 125 kg | 345 kg | 220 kg | 300 kg | 865 kg | 490.2 | 1 | |
| 1996-06-15 | Men's Nationals | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | 350 kg | 227.5 kg | 315 kg | 892.5 kg | 505.8 | 1 | |
| 1996-04-13 | California State Championships | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | 365 kg | 240 kg | 305 kg | 910 kg | 515.8 | 1 | |
| 1995-07-15 | Men's Nationals | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | 320 kg | 232.5 kg | 310 kg | 862.5 kg | 488.8 | 4 | |
| 1995-03-25 | California State | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | 342.5 kg | 220 kg | 292.5 kg | 855 kg | 484.6 | 1 | |
| 1994-12-11 | Outlaw Christmas Open | ADFPA | 110 | 110 kg | - | 217.5 kg | - | 217.5 kg | 128.8 | 1 | |
| 1994-10-15 | Beale Open and California State Deadlift | ADFPA | 110 | 110 kg | 305 kg | 210 kg | 300 kg | 815 kg | 482.7 | 1 | |
| 1994-07-16 | Men's Nationals | ADFPA | 110 | 110 kg | 330 kg | 215 kg | 297.5 kg | 842.5 kg | 499.0 | 5 | |
| 1994-04-23 | California State | ADFPA | 110 | 110 kg | 315 kg | 205 kg | 277.5 kg | 797.5 kg | 472.3 | 1 | |
| 1994-01-23 | California State Squat | ADFPA | 125 | 125 kg | 300 kg | - | - | 300 kg | 170.0 | 2 | |
| 1993-10-23 | Azusa Classic | ADFPA | 110 | 110 kg | 305 kg | 205 kg | 292.5 kg | 802.5 kg | 475.3 | 1 | |
| 1993-07-10 | Mens Nationals | ADFPA | 110 | 110 kg | 320 kg | 215 kg | 272.5 kg | 807.5 kg | 478.3 | 4 | |
| 1993-03-13 | California State Championships | ADFPA | 110 | 110 kg | 320 kg | 210 kg | 287.5 kg | 817.5 kg | 484.2 | 2 | |
| 1992-06-06 | Men's Nationals | ADFPA | 110 | 110 kg | 287.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 747.5 kg | 442.7 | 7 | |
| 1991-11-02 | Northern California | ADFPA | 110 | 110 kg | 280 kg | 187.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 740 kg | 438.3 | 1 | |
| 1991-08-24 | East Beach Open | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 280 kg | 182.5 kg | 275 kg | 737.5 kg | 436.8 | 1 | |
| 1985-04-01 | El Dorado Gold Championships | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | - | - | 426.4 kg | 288.8 | 3 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Nick Best'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 37.2% of Nick Best's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
125kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 57, Nick Best competes 36 years past the statistical peak, among the 18% of lifters still competing at 57.
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About Nick Best
Nick Best is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 32 sanctioned meets since 1985. Nick Best has competed under USPA, WRPF, IPL, USAPL, ADFPA, WDFPF, USPF federations.
Career best competition total: 1010.0 kg with a DOTS score of 555.07. Individual lift PRs: 395.0 kg squat, 250.0 kg bench press, 382.5 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.