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Paul Ratsch
USA
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Paul Ratsch is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 884.5 kg and a best DOTS of 473.56.
- Best total
- 884.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 473.56
- Competition context
- 140+ kg class, PRIDE, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 22 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
317.5 kg
Best Bench
365.1 kg
Best Deadlift
307.5 kg
Best Total
884.5 kg
Best DOTS
473.56
Best Wilks
488.26
Meet Count
22
Years Active
13+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 317.5 kg | 150.8 kg | Power Weekend | 2008-07-13 | 140+ |
| Bench Press | 365.1 kg | 149.6 kg | Northwest Open | 2007-12-01 | 155 |
| Deadlift | 307.5 kg | - | 24 Hour Fitness World Bench Press and Deadlift | 1998-11-13 | 140+ |
| Total | 884.5 kg | 152.5 kg | Strength Wars | 2008-11-08 | 140+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-29 | Miller Lite World BP/DL | - | 160 kg | - | 160 kg |
| 1998-04-18 | 7 UP National BP/DL | - | 197.5 kg | - | 197.5 kg |
| 1998-04-18 | 7 UP National BP/DL | - | - | 287.5 kg | 287.5 kg |
| 1998-11-13 | 24 Hour Fitness World Bench Press and Deadlift | - | - | 307.5 kg | 307.5 kg |
| 2004-06-24 | West Coast Open | 272.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 300 kg | 810 kg |
| 2008-07-13 | Power Weekend | 317.5 kg | 287.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 857.5 kg |
| 2008-11-08 | Strength Wars | 272.2 kg | 340.2 kg | 272.2 kg | 884.5 kg |
Competition History
33 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-18 | Washington Fall Championships | UPA | 140+ | - | - | 281.2 kg | - | 281.2 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2008-11-08 | Strength Wars | PRIDE | 140+ | 152.5 kg | 272.2 kg | 340.2 kg | 272.2 kg | 884.5 kg | 473.6 | 1 | |
| 2008-07-13 | Power Weekend | UPA | 140+ | 150.8 kg | 317.5 kg | 287.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 857.5 kg | 460.5 | 1 | |
| 2008-07-13 | Power Weekend | UPA | 140+ | 148.6 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2008-04-12 | Northwest Open Iron War | APA | 155 | 149.2 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2007-12-01 | Northwest Open | APA | 155 | 149.6 kg | - | 365.1 kg | - | 365.1 kg | 196.5 | 1 | |
| 2007-06-03 | Monster Muscle BP/DL | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | 281.2 kg | - | 281.2 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2007-06-03 | Monster Muscle BP/DL | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | - | 281.2 kg | 281.2 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2005-11-16 | World Championships | WABDL | 140+ | 142.3 kg | - | 252.5 kg | - | 252.5 kg | 137.8 | 2 | |
| 2004-11-10 | World Championships | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | - | 300 kg | 300 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2004-06-24 | West Coast Open | IPA | 140+ | - | 272.5 kg | 237.5 kg | 300 kg | 810 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2003-12-09 | World Championships | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | - | 292.5 kg | 292.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2002-11-14 | World Championships | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2002-11-14 | World Championships | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 237.5 kg | - | 237.5 kg | 130.2 | 3 | |
| 2002-08-03 | Monster Muscle.com North American BP & DL | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 205 kg | - | 205 kg | 112.3 | 3 | |
| 2002-08-03 | Monster Muscle.com North American BP & DL | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | - | 292.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 160.3 | 1 | |
| 2002-05-04 | Monster Muscle.com Meet | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 227.5 kg | - | 227.5 kg | 124.7 | 2 | |
| 2002-05-04 | Monster Muscle.com Meet | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | - | 300 kg | 300 kg | 164.4 | 1 | |
| 2001-11-15 | World Championships | WABDL | 125 | 125 kg | - | - | 272.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 154.4 | 3 | |
| 2001-11-15 | World Championships | WABDL | 125 | 125 kg | - | 205 kg | - | 205 kg | 116.2 | 3 | |
| 2000-11-16 | World Championships | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2000-11-16 | World Championships | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 197.5 kg | - | 197.5 kg | 108.2 | 4 | |
| 2000-07-03 | Pepsi Regional BP & DL | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 192.5 kg | - | 192.5 kg | 105.5 | 1 | |
| 1999-11-05 | World Championships | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | - | 295 kg | 295 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1999-11-05 | World Championships | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | 205 kg | - | 205 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1999-05-22 | Budweiser Record Breakers | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | - | 287.5 kg | 287.5 kg | 157.6 | 3 | |
| 1999-02-13 | Miller Genuine Draft Oregon State BP/DL | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | - | 287.5 kg | 287.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1999-02-13 | Miller Genuine Draft Oregon State BP/DL | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | 197.5 kg | - | 197.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1998-11-13 | 24 Hour Fitness World Bench Press and Deadlift | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | - | 307.5 kg | 307.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1998-11-13 | 24 Hour Fitness World Bench Press and Deadlift | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | 205 kg | - | 205 kg | - | 3 | |
| 1998-04-18 | 7 UP National BP/DL | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | - | 287.5 kg | 287.5 kg | 157.6 | 1 | |
| 1998-04-18 | 7 UP National BP/DL | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 197.5 kg | - | 197.5 kg | 108.2 | 3 | |
| 1997-11-29 | Miller Lite World BP/DL | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 160 kg | - | 160 kg | 87.7 | 2 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 92.9% | Squat stronger than 92.9% of 140+kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 140+kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 83.8% | Deadlift stronger than 83.8% of 140+kg male lifters |
| Total | 98.1% | Total stronger than 98.1% of 140+kg male lifters |
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About Paul Ratsch
Paul Ratsch is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 22 sanctioned meets since 1997. Paul Ratsch has competed under UPA, PRIDE, APA, WABDL, IPA federations.
Career best competition total: 884.5 kg with a DOTS score of 473.56. Individual lift PRs: 317.5 kg squat, 365.1 kg bench press, 307.5 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.