Peak DOTS
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Top 1% of all men on file
USA · 125 kg equipped · 23 career entries
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.
Data through
Personal records
Ben Pauli's best on each lift, the meet where it was set, and how it ranks in that class.
| Lift | Best | Bodyweight | Meet | Rank in class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 492.5 kg1086 lb | 123.5 kg273 lb | RPG Fall Classic 2024-10-19 | #5 of 235 125 kg Unlimited men |
| Bench Press | 430.9 kg950 lb | 119.3 kg263 lb | Summer Heat 2026-07-11 | #31 of 1,659 125 kg Unlimited men |
| Deadlift | 367.5 kg810 lb | 124.5 kg275 lb | Kroc Classic 2023-06-03 | #2 of 373 125 kg Unlimited men |
| Total | 1240.0 kg2734 lb | 123.5 kg273 lb | RPG Fall Classic 2024-10-19 | #5 of 1,712 125 kg Unlimited men |
Ranks count entries, not lifters: someone who has beaten the number at three meets takes three of the places above it. Suspect lifts are excluded from the ranking and the count.
Career total progression
Ben Pauli's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.
- Competition meet
- World record set, later surpassed
- World record still held
Record-setting meets, in order
- 2022-07-16 Deadlift 125 kg 349.3 kg770 lb 814 Strength Spectacular
Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.
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
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 |
Career, by the numbers
Ben Pauli's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.
Archetype
Bencher
Split 39 / 26 / 35 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 2.2 points above average on bench.
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 attempt: Bench Press 400 kg882 lb.
Biggest jump
+130 kg287 lb
Between two meets, up to 970 kg2139 lb at Chicago Summer Bash 17.
53% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. 3 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2024.
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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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Ben Pauli FAQs
What is Ben Pauli's best squat?
Ben Pauli's heaviest squat is 1,086 lb (492.5 kg). This lift occurred on October 19, 2024, at RPG Fall Classic.
What is Ben Pauli's best bench press?
Ben Pauli's heaviest bench press is 950 lb (430.9 kg). This lift occurred on July 11, 2026, at Summer Heat.
What is Ben Pauli's best deadlift?
Ben Pauli's heaviest deadlift is 810 lb (367.5 kg). This lift occurred on June 3, 2023, at Kroc Classic.
What is Ben Pauli's best total?
Ben Pauli's heaviest total is 2,734 lb (1,240 kg). This lift occurred on October 19, 2024, at RPG Fall Classic.
How much does Ben Pauli weigh?
Ben Pauli weighed 263 lb (119.3 kg) at their latest weigh-in on July 11, 2026.