Paul Ratsch
Vital Statistics
Paul Ratsch is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 884.5 kg and a best DOTS of 473.56.
- Competition context
- 140+ kg class, PRIDE, Multi-ply
- Born
- Around 1959
- Bodyweight
- 152.5 kg at last meet (Sep 2010)
- Records held
- 2
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 | - | - | 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 |
Paul Ratsch's best total of 884.5kg places him above the 96th percentile of all 140+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (13,058 entries).
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 | - | - | 292.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 160.3 | 1 | |
| 2002-08-03 | Monster Muscle.com North American BP & DL | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 205 kg | - | 205 kg | 112.3 | 3 | |
| 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+ | - | - | 197.5 kg | - | 197.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1999-02-13 | Miller Genuine Draft Oregon State BP/DL | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | - | 287.5 kg | 287.5 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 | - | 197.5 kg | - | 197.5 kg | 108.2 | 3 | |
| 1998-04-18 | 7 UP National BP/DL | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | - | 287.5 kg | 287.5 kg | 157.6 | 1 | |
| 1997-11-29 | Miller Lite World BP/DL | WABDL | 140 | 140 kg | - | 160 kg | - | 160 kg | 87.7 | 2 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Paul Ratsch'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
Bench-dominant profile
Bench press makes up 36.9% of Paul Ratsch's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.
Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 140+ kg Raw lifters, from 10,858 competition entries.
Among 140+ kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 24. Paul Ratsch last competed at 51.
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About Paul Ratsch
Paul Ratsch is a 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.