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Paul Childress
the United States
Male
Elite
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
Best Squat
520.5 kg
Best Bench
374.2 kg
Best Deadlift
372.5 kg
Best Total
1224.7 kg
Best DOTS
662.40
Best Wilks
678.63
Meet Count
33
Years Active
20+
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 |
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 |
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 140kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 140kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 99.3% | Deadlift stronger than 99.3% of 140kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 140kg male lifters |
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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.