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Ben Pauli

Ben Pauli is an American powerlifter who competes in the 125 kg equipped division.

His best competition total is 1,240 kg (2,734 lb), set at RPG Fall Classic in October 2024.

Over a career spanning 21 meets between 2015 and 2026, he has set one equipped world record in deadlift across the 125 kg classes.

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Career total progression

Ben Pauli's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.

Ben Pauli's competition total across 13 meets between 2015 and 2026, peaking at 1,240 kg in 2024. 1 of those meets set a world record.6001,3238001,7641,0002,2051,2002,6461,4003,087kglb20152018202120242026640 kg · 2015 · Wolverine Open753 kg · 2017 · Michigan Powerlifting State Championship726 kg · 2017 · Lexen Summer Slam783 kg · 2017 · Relentless Detroit798 kg · 2018 · Michigan State Meet840 kg · 2019 · Nationals970 kg · 2020 · Chicago Summer Bash 171,021 kg · 2020 · North of the Border1,105 kg · 2021 · Wolverine Open1,188 kg · 2023 · Kroc Classic1,240 kg · 2024 · RPG Fall Classic1,150 kg · 2026 · Reign of Power1,184 kg · 2022 · 814 Strength Spectacular (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2022-07-16 Deadlift 125 kg 349.3 kg770 lb 814 Strength Spectacular
View total at each meet (13 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
2015-09-19 Wolverine Open 639.6 kg1410 lb
2017-03-26 Michigan Powerlifting State Championship 752.5 kg1659 lb
2017-06-11 Lexen Summer Slam 725.8 kg1600 lb
2017-11-04 Relentless Detroit 782.5 kg1725 lb
2018-11-10 Michigan State Meet 797.5 kg1758 lb
2019-06-13 Nationals 840.0 kg1852 lb
2020-08-29 Chicago Summer Bash 17 970.0 kg2139 lb
2020-11-07 North of the Border 1020.6 kg2250 lb
2021-06-19 Wolverine Open 1105.0 kg2436 lb
2022-07-16 814 Strength Spectacular 1183.9 kg2610 lb World record (surpassed)
2023-06-03 Kroc Classic 1187.5 kg2618 lb
2024-10-19 RPG Fall Classic 1240.0 kg2734 lb
2026-03-14 Reign of Power 1150.0 kg2536 lb

World records set

The world record Ben Pauli has set has since been broken.

Since surpassed1

  • Deadlift 125 kg Unlimited men: 349.27 kg (770 lb) at 814 Strength Spectacular, 2022

Career, by the numbers

Ben Pauli's career in aggregate: total tonnage moved, the climb from first total to best, and the split across the three lifts.

Total moved

14.4 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 19 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+600 kg1324 lb

From 640 kg1410 lb to 1240 kg2734 lb, a 94% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

705

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 39 / 26 / 35 (squat / bench / deadlift), 2.2 points above the typical split.

On the platform

45% third attempts made

9 of 20 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 2. Heaviest made third: Bench Press400 kg882 lb.

Biggest jump

+130 kg287 lb

Between two meets, up to 970 kg2139 lb at Chicago Summer Bash 17.

Footprint

11 years

3 federations, 1 country, 3 weight classes.

53% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. 3 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2024.

Same numbers, for any lifter on file. Open the Profile Explorer

Meet history

All 23 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2026-07-11 APF · Summer Heat (bench only) 125 119.3 kg263 lb Unlimited — 430.9 kg950 lb — 430.9 kg950 lb 247.97 1
2026-03-14 UPA · Reign of Power 125 118.6 kg262 lb Unlimited 465.0 kg1025 lb 380.0 kg838 lb 305.0 kg673 lb 1150.0 kg2536 lb 663.06 1
2025-06-07 UPA · Kroc Classic V (bench only) 125 122.4 kg270 lb Unlimited — 400.0 kg882 lb — 400.0 kg882 lb 228.23 1
View full meet history (23 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-06-07 UPA · Kroc Classic V 125 122.4 kg270 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2024-10-19 UPA · RPG Fall Classic 125 123.5 kg273 lb Unlimited 492.5 kg1086 lb 382.5 kg844 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 1240.0 kg2734 lb 705.48 1
2023-06-03 UPA · Kroc Classic 125 124.5 kg275 lb Unlimited 455.0 kg1003 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 367.5 kg810 lb 1187.5 kg2618 lb 673.88 1
2022-07-16 IPA · 814 Strength Spectacular 125 118.2 kg261 lb Unlimited 485.3 kg1070 lb 349.3 kg770 lb 349.3 kg770 lb 1183.9 kg2610 lb 683.35 3
2021-06-19 APF · Wolverine Open 125 117.7 kg260 lb Multi-ply 465.0 kg1025 lb 277.5 kg612 lb 362.5 kg799 lb 1105.0 kg2436 lb 638.76 1
2021-03-13 APF · Michigan State Meet 110 107.2 kg237 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2020-11-07 APF · Thankslifting Meet — Multi-ply — — — — NS
2020-11-07 APF · North of the Border 110 109.1 kg241 lb Multi-ply 430.9 kg950 lb 260.8 kg575 lb 328.9 kg725 lb 1020.6 kg2250 lb 606.28 3
2020-08-29 APF · Chicago Summer Bash 17 110 108.8 kg240 lb Multi-ply 410.0 kg904 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 970.0 kg2139 lb 576.89 1
2019-06-13 APF · Nationals 110 109.2 kg241 lb Wraps (raw) 337.5 kg744 lb 177.5 kg392 lb 325.0 kg717 lb 840.0 kg1852 lb 498.88 2
2018-11-10 USPA · Michigan State Meet 100 98.6 kg218 lb Wraps (raw) 292.5 kg645 lb 187.5 kg414 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 797.5 kg1758 lb 493.91 2
2017-11-04 UPA · Relentless Detroit 100 96.2 kg212 lb Wraps (raw) 317.5 kg700 lb 182.5 kg403 lb 282.5 kg623 lb 782.5 kg1725 lb 490.12 1
2017-06-11 RPS · Lexen Summer Slam 100 99.3 kg219 lb Wraps (raw) 263.1 kg580 lb 167.8 kg370 lb 294.8 kg650 lb 725.8 kg1600 lb 448.00 1
2017-03-26 UPA · Michigan Powerlifting State Championship 110 105.8 kg233 lb Wraps (raw) 282.5 kg623 lb 167.5 kg370 lb 302.5 kg667 lb 752.5 kg1659 lb 452.49 1
2016-12-10 APF · Holiday Open (deadlift only) 110 110.0 kg243 lb Raw (raw) — — 308.4 kg680 lb 308.4 kg680 lb 182.68 1
2016-08-06 WPC · Single Lift Championships (deadlift only) 100 98.2 kg217 lb Raw (raw) — — 250.0 kg551 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 155.11 2
2016-05-06 APF · Raw Nationals (bench only) 100 98.2 kg217 lb Raw (raw) — 170.0 kg375 lb — 170.0 kg375 lb 105.47 2
2016-05-06 APF · Raw Nationals (deadlift only) 100 98.2 kg217 lb Raw (raw) — — — — DQ
2016-01-09 APF · Michigan Winter Smash (bench + deadlift) 100 97.3 kg215 lb Raw (raw) — 167.8 kg370 lb 281.2 kg620 lb 449.1 kg990 lb 279.71 1
2015-09-19 APA · Wolverine Open 100 98.3 kg217 lb Wraps (raw) 231.3 kg510 lb 158.8 kg350 lb 249.5 kg550 lb 639.6 kg1410 lb 396.56 1

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 0 None on file
Untested 21 APF · Summer Heat (bench only) (2026-07-11)

None of his 21 meets on record have been drug-tested.

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