Thomas Proya
Vital Statistics
Thomas Proya is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 188.0 kg and a best DOTS of 129.35.
- Competition context
- 90 kg class, WPC, Raw
- Age
- About 71 (born around 1955)
- Bodyweight
- 78.9 kg at last meet (Jun 2026)
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bench Press | 188 kg | 87.4 kg | Single Lift Championships | 2017-08-05 | 90 |
| Deadlift | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 188 kg | 87.4 kg | Single Lift Championships | 2017-08-05 | 90 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-09-14 | Prince's Second Annual East Coast Bench Press & Deadlift Championships | - | 172.4 kg | - | 172.4 kg |
| 2012-11-06 | World Championships | - | 172.5 kg | - | 172.5 kg |
| 2013-02-10 | Ohio Cup | - | 183.7 kg | - | 183.7 kg |
| 2013-07-20 | CanAm Bench Press Championship | - | 188 kg | - | 188 kg |
Thomas Proya's best total of 188kg places him above the 31th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (104,953 entries).
Competition History
31 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-20 | Boss Hog Showdown II | RPS | 82.5 | 78.9 kg | - | 152.0 kg | - | 152.0 kg | 105.6 | 1 | |
| 2026-06-06 | Western Ohio Open | IPA | 82.5 | 78.9 kg | - | 147.4 kg | - | 147.4 kg | 102.5 | 1 | |
| 2026-05-07 | National Championships | APF | 82.5 | 79.5 kg | - | 147.5 kg | - | 147.5 kg | 102.1 | 1 | |
| 2025-11-09 | Open Northeast Regionals | USPA | 82.5 | 78.1 kg | - | 147.5 kg | - | 147.5 kg | 103.2 | 1 | |
| 2025-10-10 | Open Olympia Pro Powerlifting | IPL | 82.5 | 78.4 kg | - | 145 kg | - | 145 kg | 101.2 | 1 | |
| 2025-07-26 | National Championships | USPA | 75 | 73.6 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | 108.9 | 1 | |
| 2025-06-15 | National Championships | APF | 75 | 73 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | 109.5 | 1 | |
| 2025-04-05 | Ohio State Championships | USPA | 75 | 73.9 kg | - | 137.5 kg | - | 137.5 kg | 99.6 | 1 | |
| 2024-11-12 | World Championships | WPC | 75 | 73.0 kg | - | 145 kg | - | 145 kg | 105.9 | 1 | |
| 2024-09-21 | Vulgar Display of Power 4 - AZ State Championship | IPA | 75 | 73.4 kg | - | 145.2 kg | - | 145.2 kg | 105.6 | 1 | |
| 2024-09-17 | Legion | RPS | 75 | 73.8 kg | - | 142.9 kg | - | 142.9 kg | 103.5 | 1 | |
| 2023-06-10 | 1st Annual Sonny Comly Memorial Meet | IPA | 82.5 | 81.3 kg | - | 145.2 kg | - | 145.2 kg | 99.1 | 1 | |
| 2023-06-10 | 1st Annual Sonny Comly Memorial Meet | IPA | 82.5 | 81.3 kg | - | 158.8 kg | - | 158.8 kg | 108.4 | 1 | |
| 2022-11-19 | Nationals PA State Championships | IPA | 82.5 | 80.6 kg | - | 161.0 kg | - | 161.0 kg | 110.6 | 1 | |
| 2020-10-24 | World Championships | WPC | 82.5 | 80.5 kg | - | 160 kg | - | 160 kg | 109.9 | 1 | |
| 2020-08-13 | Nationals | APF | 90 | 84 kg | - | 180 kg | - | 180 kg | 120.7 | 1 | |
| 2020-07-25 | 22nd Powerpalooza & PA State Championships | RPS | 90 | 86.4 kg | - | 161.0 kg | - | 161.0 kg | 106.4 | 1 | |
| 2019-11-23 | National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships | IPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 170.1 kg | - | 170.1 kg | 115.2 | 1 | |
| 2017-08-05 | Single Lift Championships | WPC | 90 | 87.4 kg | - | 188 kg | - | 188 kg | 123.4 | 1 | |
| 2016-11-07 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 84.8 kg | - | 185 kg | - | 185 kg | 123.4 | 1 | |
| 2016-05-06 | Raw Nationals | APF | 82.5 | 80.8 kg | - | 172.5 kg | - | 172.5 kg | 118.3 | 1 | |
| 2015-07-25 | CanAm Bench Press Championships | APF | 90 | 84.6 kg | - | 170 kg | - | 170 kg | 113.6 | 1 | |
| 2014-11-10 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 85.6 kg | - | 185 kg | - | 185 kg | 122.8 | 1 | |
| 2014-07-19 | CanAm Bench Press Championship | WPC | 90 | 84 kg | - | 182.5 kg | - | 182.5 kg | 122.4 | 1 | |
| 2013-07-20 | CanAm Bench Press Championship | WPC | 82.5 | 80.3 kg | - | 188 kg | - | 188 kg | 129.4 | 1 | |
| 2013-05-18 | Master Submaster Jr & Teen Nationals | APF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 180 kg | - | 180 kg | 121.9 | 1 | |
| 2013-02-10 | Ohio Cup | APF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 183.7 kg | - | 183.7 kg | 124.4 | 1 | |
| 2012-11-06 | World Championships | WPC | 82.5 | 80.8 kg | - | 172.5 kg | - | 172.5 kg | 118.3 | 1 | |
| 2012-05-26 | Masters Teen & Junior Nationals | APF | 82.5 | 80.3 kg | - | 165 kg | - | 165 kg | 113.5 | 1 | |
| 2010-11-14 | Big Dog Classic | APF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 165.6 kg | - | 165.6 kg | 112.2 | 2 | |
| 1991-09-14 | Prince's Second Annual East Coast Bench Press & Deadlift Championships | APF | 75 | 74.6 kg | - | 172.4 kg | - | 172.4 kg | 124.1 | 2 |
Records Held
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How Thomas Proya's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
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Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 82.5 kg Raw lifters, from 91,990 competition entries.
Among 82.5 kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 20. Thomas Proya is 71.
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About Thomas Proya
Thomas Proya is a competitive powerlifter who has competed in 30 sanctioned meets since 1991. Thomas Proya has competed under RPS, IPA, APF, USPA, IPL, WPC federations.
Career best competition total: 188.0 kg with a DOTS score of 129.35. Individual lift PRs: 188.0 kg bench press.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.