Paul Dunn
Vital Statistics
Paul Dunn is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 705.0 kg and a best DOTS of 437.21.
- Best total
- 705 kg
- Best DOTS
- 437.21
- Competition context
- 100 kg class, IPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 14 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 2
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 255 kg | 98.3 kg | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1994-11-17 | 100 |
| Bench Press | 165 kg | 98.3 kg | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1994-11-17 | 100 |
| Deadlift | 285 kg | 98.3 kg | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1994-11-17 | 100 |
| Total | 705 kg | 98.3 kg | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1994-11-17 | 100 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-11-17 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 255 kg | 165 kg | 285 kg | 705 kg |
Paul Dunn's best total of 705kg places him above the 96th percentile of all 90kg Raw lifters ever recorded (113,941 entries).
Competition History
20 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-01 | Central Districts Novice 3-Lift Competition | NZPF | 120 | 106.8 kg | - | 120 kg | - | 120 kg | 71.9 | 1 | |
| 2005-05-07 | Raw & Police/Fire/Military | WNPF | 90 | 90 kg | - | 152.0 kg | - | 152.0 kg | 98.3 | 1 | |
| 2004-08-06 | World Championships | WNPF | 90 | 90 kg | - | 152.0 kg | - | 152.0 kg | 98.3 | 1 | |
| 2003-05-18 | Raw Nationals | WNPF | 90 | 90 kg | 192.8 kg | 154.2 kg | 204.1 kg | 551.1 kg | 356.4 | 1 | |
| 2003-05-18 | Raw Nationals | WNPF | 90 | 90 kg | - | 154.2 kg | - | 154.2 kg | 99.7 | 1 | |
| 2001-10-26 | World Championships | WNPF | 90 | 90 kg | 190 kg | - | - | 190 kg | 122.9 | 1 | |
| 2001-05-12 | American Powerlifting | WNPF | 90 | 90 kg | 181.4 kg | 149.7 kg | 206.4 kg | 537.5 kg | 347.6 | 1 | |
| 2000-08-12 | Lifetime Drug-Free World Powerlifting Championships | WNPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 181.4 kg | 145.2 kg | 220.0 kg | 546.6 kg | 370.3 | 2 | |
| 2000-08-12 | Lifetime Drug-Free World Powerlifting Championships | WNPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 145.2 kg | - | 145.2 kg | 98.3 | 1 | |
| 1999-11-19 | World Championships | WNPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | - | 217.7 kg | 217.7 kg | 147.5 | 1 | |
| 1999-11-19 | World Championships | WNPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 149.7 kg | - | 149.7 kg | 101.4 | 1 | |
| 1999-11-19 | World Championships | WNPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 181.4 kg | 149.7 kg | 217.7 kg | 548.9 kg | 371.8 | 1 | |
| 1999-11-19 | World Championships | WNPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 181.4 kg | - | - | 181.4 kg | 122.9 | 1 | |
| 1999-06-19 | 24 Hour Fitness National BP/DL | WABDL | 75 | 75 kg | - | 137.5 kg | - | 137.5 kg | 98.7 | 2 | |
| 1998-11-06 | Worlds | WNPF | 78.9 | 74.8 kg | 137.5 kg | - | - | 137.5 kg | 98.8 | 1 | |
| 1998-11-06 | Worlds | WNPF | 78.9 | 75.3 kg | - | 127.5 kg | - | 127.5 kg | 91.2 | 5 | |
| 1998-07-26 | Nationals/McCray Naturals | WNPF | 77.1 | 77.1 kg | - | 136.1 kg | - | 136.1 kg | 95.9 | 2 | |
| 1998-05-09 | National Bench press | WABDL | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | - | 120 kg | - | 120 kg | 92.5 | 1 | |
| 1998-05-02 | Bench Press Nationals | WNPF | 77.1 | 77.1 kg | - | 136.1 kg | - | 136.1 kg | 95.9 | 1 | |
| 1994-11-17 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 100 | 98.3 kg | 255 kg | 165 kg | 285 kg | 705 kg | 437.2 | 9 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Paul Dunn'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
Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average
Squat makes up 36.2% of Paul Dunn's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
90kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 52, Paul Dunn competed 32 years past the statistical peak, among the 15% of lifters still competing at 52.
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About Paul Dunn
Paul Dunn is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 14 sanctioned meets since 1994. Paul Dunn has competed under NZPF, WNPF, WABDL, IPF federations.
Career best competition total: 705.0 kg with a DOTS score of 437.21. Individual lift PRs: 255.0 kg squat, 165.0 kg bench press, 285.0 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.