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Paul Wrenn

Paul Wrenn was an American powerlifter who competed in the 125 kg equipped division.

His best competition total was 1,062.5 kg (2,343 lb), set at Senior Nationals in July 1981.

Over a career spanning 57 meets between 1972 and 2022, he set ten equipped world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 110+, 125+, and 145+ kg classes.

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Career total progression

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

Paul Wrenn's competition total across 54 meets between 1972 and 2022, peaking at 1,063 kg in 1981. 5 of those meets set a world record.4008826001,3238001,7641,0002,2051,2002,646kglb197219821992200220122022787 kg · 1972 · Men's World Powerlifting Championships962 kg · 1974 · Senior Nationals887 kg · 1975 · Pan-American Powerlifting Championships983 kg · 1980 · Memphis Open995 kg · 1980 · World Series of Powerlifting990 kg · 1980 · Senior Nationals1,032 kg · 1980 · Canton Open1,063 kg · 1981 · Senior Nationals1,028 kg · 1981 · Men's World Powerlifting Championships953 kg · 1981 · Robertson Memorial YMCA Open1,010 kg · 1982 · Tennessee State918 kg · 1982 · Senior National Championships918 kg · 1982 · Western NC Open973 kg · 1983 · East Tennessee Open844 kg · 1983 · Western North Carolina Open953 kg · 1984 · Heart of Dixie Meet726 kg · 1985 · Tennessee State Championships858 kg · 1988 · Masters Nationals843 kg · 1989 · Masters Nationals833 kg · 1989 · Masters Nationals800 kg · 1990 · Masters Nationals800 kg · 1992 · Masters Nationals783 kg · 1993 · World Masters Powerlifting Championships798 kg · 1993 · Masters Nationals773 kg · 1994 · Masters Nationals743 kg · 1995 · Men's Masters Nationals755 kg · 1996 · World Powerlifting Championships710 kg · 1997 · World Teen/Junior/Masters Powerlifting Championships768 kg · 1997 · Masters Nationals737 kg · 1999 · National Powerlifting Championships764 kg · 1999 · World Powerlifting Championships690 kg · 2002 · National Championships & Raw Powerlifting Championships & International Bench703 kg · 2002 · World Powerlifting Championships670 kg · 2004 · World Championships460 kg · 2006 · National Championships618 kg · 2007 · National Powerlifting Championships & Sooner State548 kg · 2008 · World Powerlifting Championships533 kg · 2011 · World Championships488 kg · 2012 · Powerlifting Nationals480 kg · 2013 · Full Power Nationals455 kg · 2013 · World Powerlifting Championships468 kg · 2014 · World Championships472 kg · 2015 · World Championships433 kg · 2016 · World Championships455 kg · 2017 · World Powerlifting Championships443 kg · 2018 · World Championships448 kg · 2019 · World Championships425 kg · 2021 · World Championships & Junior Olympic Games405 kg · 2022 · World Championships991 kg · 1976 · Senior Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)1,038 kg · 1978 · Senior Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)975 kg · 1979 · Senior Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)995 kg · 1979 · Men's World Powerlifting Championships (world record set, later surpassed)800 kg · 1991 · World Masters Powerlifting Championships (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 1976-08-14 Deadlift 110+ kg 387.8 kg855 lb Senior Nationals
  2. 1978-08-26 Total 125+ kg 1037.5 kg2288 lb Senior Nationals
  3. 1978-08-26 Deadlift 125+ kg 380.0 kg838 lb Senior Nationals
  4. 1978-08-26 Bench Press 125+ kg 237.5 kg524 lb Senior Nationals
  5. 1979-08-18 Squat 125+ kg 432.5 kg954 lb Senior Nationals
  6. 1979-11-02 Squat 110+ kg 412.5 kg910 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships
  7. 1991-08-03 Total 145+ kg 800.0 kg1764 lb World Masters Powerlifting Championships
  8. 1991-08-03 Squat 145+ kg 325.0 kg717 lb World Masters Powerlifting Championships
  9. 1991-08-03 Deadlift 145+ kg 302.5 kg667 lb World Masters Powerlifting Championships
  10. 1991-08-03 Bench Press 145+ kg 172.5 kg381 lb World Masters Powerlifting Championships
View total at each meet (54 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
1972-11-10 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 787.0 kg1735 lb
1974-08-31 Senior Nationals 961.6 kg2120 lb
1975-04-18 Pan-American Powerlifting Championships 886.8 kg1955 lb
1976-08-14 Senior Nationals 991.1 kg2185 lb World record (surpassed)
1978-08-26 Senior Nationals 1037.5 kg2288 lb World record (surpassed)
1979-08-18 Senior Nationals 975.0 kg2150 lb World record (surpassed)
1979-11-02 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 995.0 kg2194 lb World record (surpassed)
1980-02-29 Memphis Open 982.5 kg2166 lb
1980-04-19 World Series of Powerlifting 995.0 kg2194 lb
1980-07-12 Senior Nationals 990.0 kg2183 lb
1980-12-13 Canton Open 1031.9 kg2275 lb
1981-07-11 Senior Nationals 1062.5 kg2343 lb
1981-11-05 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 1027.5 kg2265 lb
1981-12-12 Robertson Memorial YMCA Open 952.5 kg2100 lb
1982-02-26 Tennessee State 1010.0 kg2227 lb
1982-07-10 Senior National Championships 917.5 kg2023 lb
1982-12-10 Western NC Open 917.5 kg2023 lb
1983-04-09 East Tennessee Open 973.0 kg2145 lb
1983-12-09 Western North Carolina Open 843.7 kg1860 lb
1984-12-09 Heart of Dixie Meet 952.5 kg2100 lb
1985-02-02 Tennessee State Championships 725.8 kg1600 lb
1988-05-14 Masters Nationals 857.5 kg1891 lb
1989-05-13 Masters Nationals 842.5 kg1858 lb
1989-11-18 Masters Nationals 832.5 kg1836 lb
1990-11-03 Masters Nationals 800.0 kg1764 lb
1991-08-03 World Masters Powerlifting Championships 800.0 kg1764 lb World record (surpassed)
1992-11-07 Masters Nationals 800.0 kg1764 lb
1993-08-14 World Masters Powerlifting Championships 782.5 kg1725 lb
1993-11-13 Masters Nationals 797.5 kg1758 lb
1994-11-05 Masters Nationals 772.5 kg1703 lb
1995-11-11 Men's Masters Nationals 742.5 kg1637 lb
1996-08-24 World Powerlifting Championships 755.0 kg1665 lb
1997-08-23 World Teen/Junior/Masters Powerlifting Championships 710.0 kg1566 lb
1997-11-08 Masters Nationals 767.5 kg1692 lb
1999-04-10 National Powerlifting Championships 737.1 kg1625 lb
1999-10-23 World Powerlifting Championships 764.3 kg1685 lb
2002-08-24 National Championships & Raw Powerlifting Championships & International Bench 690.0 kg1521 lb
2002-10-25 World Powerlifting Championships 702.5 kg1549 lb
2004-12-01 World Championships 669.5 kg1476 lb
2006-07-15 National Championships 460.0 kg1014 lb
2007-07-21 National Powerlifting Championships & Sooner State 617.5 kg1362 lb
2008-11-22 World Powerlifting Championships 547.5 kg1207 lb
2011-07-08 World Championships 532.5 kg1174 lb
2012-06-02 Powerlifting Nationals 487.5 kg1075 lb
2013-07-13 Full Power Nationals 480.0 kg1058 lb
2013-11-02 World Powerlifting Championships 455.0 kg1003 lb
2014-10-17 World Championships 467.5 kg1031 lb
2015-09-25 World Championships 471.5 kg1040 lb
2016-09-23 World Championships 432.5 kg954 lb
2017-09-15 World Powerlifting Championships 455.0 kg1003 lb
2018-09-28 World Championships 442.5 kg976 lb
2019-09-27 World Championships 448.0 kg988 lb
2021-09-24 World Championships & Junior Olympic Games 425.0 kg937 lb
2022-09-30 World Championships 405.0 kg893 lb

World records set

All 10 world records Paul Wrenn has set have since been broken.

Since surpassed10

  • Total 125+ kg Single-ply men: 1,037.5 kg (2,288 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1978
  • Total 145+ kg Single-ply men: 800 kg (1,764 lb) at World Masters Powerlifting Championships, 1991
  • Squat 125+ kg Single-ply men: 432.5 kg (954 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1979
  • Squat 110+ kg Single-ply men: 412.5 kg (910 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1979
  • Deadlift 110+ kg Wraps men: 387.82 kg (855 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1976
  • Deadlift 125+ kg Single-ply men: 380 kg (838 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1978
  • Squat 145+ kg Single-ply men: 325 kg (717 lb) at World Masters Powerlifting Championships, 1991
  • Deadlift 145+ kg Single-ply men: 302.5 kg (667 lb) at World Masters Powerlifting Championships, 1991
  • Bench Press 125+ kg Single-ply men: 237.5 kg (524 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1978
  • Bench Press 145+ kg Single-ply men: 172.5 kg (381 lb) at World Masters Powerlifting Championships, 1991

Career, by the numbers

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

Total moved

40.6 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 56 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+276 kg608 lb

From 787 kg1735 lb to 1063 kg2343 lb, a 35% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

567

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 41 / 21 / 38 (squat / bench / deadlift), 3.8 points above the typical split.

On the platform

62% third attempts made

16 of 26 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 4. Heaviest made third: Squat443 kg976 lb.

Biggest jump

+175 kg385 lb

Between two meets, up to 962 kg2120 lb at Senior Nationals.

Footprint

50 years

3 federations, 5 countries, 7 weight classes.

13% of entries lifted raw. 59% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 1981.

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Meet history

All 58 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2022-09-30 AAU · World Championships 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply 165.0 kg364 lb 65.0 kg144 lb 175.0 kg386 lb 405.0 kg893 lb 229.54 1
2021-09-24 AAU · World Championships & Junior Olympic Games 125 119.5 kg264 lb Single-ply 175.0 kg386 lb 67.5 kg149 lb 182.5 kg403 lb 425.0 kg937 lb 244.43 1
2019-09-27 AAU · World Championships 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply 192.5 kg425 lb 78.0 kg172 lb 177.5 kg392 lb 448.0 kg988 lb 253.91 1
View full meet history (58 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2018-09-28 AAU · World Championships 125 115.8 kg256 lb Single-ply 190.0 kg419 lb 75.0 kg166 lb 177.5 kg392 lb 442.5 kg976 lb 257.20 3
2017-09-15 AAU · World Powerlifting Championships 125 115.2 kg254 lb Raw (raw) 187.5 kg414 lb 77.5 kg171 lb 190.0 kg419 lb 455.0 kg1003 lb 265.01 1
2016-09-23 AAU · World Championships 110 109.7 kg242 lb Raw (raw) 170.0 kg375 lb 75.0 kg166 lb 187.5 kg414 lb 432.5 kg954 lb 256.44 1
2015-09-25 AAU · World Championships 110 108.5 kg239 lb Single-ply 193.0 kg426 lb 82.5 kg182 lb 196.0 kg432 lb 471.5 kg1040 lb 280.72 1
2014-10-17 AAU · World Championships 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 192.5 kg425 lb 85.0 kg188 lb 190.0 kg419 lb 467.5 kg1031 lb 276.88 1
2013-11-02 WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships 125 110.8 kg245 lb Single-ply 182.5 kg403 lb 87.5 kg193 lb 185.0 kg408 lb 455.0 kg1003 lb 268.75 5
2013-07-13 ADFPF · Full Power Nationals 110 108.6 kg240 lb Single-ply 190.0 kg419 lb 92.5 kg204 lb 197.5 kg436 lb 480.0 kg1058 lb 285.67 1
2012-06-02 ADFPF · Powerlifting Nationals 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 195.0 kg430 lb 92.5 kg204 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 487.5 kg1075 lb 288.73 1
2011-07-08 AAU · World Championships 125 124.7 kg275 lb Single-ply 205.0 kg452 lb 107.5 kg237 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 532.5 kg1174 lb 302.00 1
2008-11-22 WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships 125 122.4 kg270 lb Single-ply 212.5 kg469 lb 107.5 kg237 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 547.5 kg1207 lb 312.39 3
2007-07-21 AAU · National Powerlifting Championships & Sooner State 140 140.0 kg309 lb Single-ply 250.0 kg551 lb 127.5 kg281 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 617.5 kg1362 lb 338.40 1
2006-07-15 AAU · National Championships 140 134.3 kg296 lb Single-ply 185.0 kg408 lb 75.0 kg166 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 460.0 kg1014 lb 255.10 1
2005-10-15 AAU · National Bench Press Deadlift & Push-Pull (bench + deadlift) 140 125.2 kg276 lb Single-ply — 132.5 kg292 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 382.5 kg844 lb 216.68 1
2004-12-01 AAU · World Championships 140 140.0 kg309 lb Single-ply 260.0 kg573 lb 137.0 kg302 lb 272.5 kg601 lb 669.5 kg1476 lb 366.90 1
2002-10-25 AAU · World Powerlifting Championships 145 139.7 kg308 lb Single-ply 282.5 kg623 lb 145.0 kg320 lb 275.0 kg607 lb 702.5 kg1549 lb 385.21 1
2002-08-24 AAU · National Championships & Raw Powerlifting Championships & International Bench 145 145.0 kg320 lb Single-ply 275.0 kg607 lb 142.5 kg314 lb 272.5 kg601 lb 690.0 kg1521 lb 374.48 1
1999-10-23 AAU · World Powerlifting Championships 145 145.0 kg320 lb Single-ply 313.0 kg690 lb 161.0 kg355 lb 290.3 kg640 lb 764.3 kg1685 lb 414.80 1
1999-04-10 AAU · National Powerlifting Championships 145 145.0 kg320 lb Single-ply 308.4 kg680 lb 147.4 kg325 lb 281.2 kg620 lb 737.1 kg1625 lb 400.03 1
1997-11-08 USAPL · Masters Nationals 145 145.0 kg320 lb Single-ply 322.5 kg711 lb 170.0 kg375 lb 275.0 kg607 lb 767.5 kg1692 lb 416.54 1
1997-08-23 WDFPF · World Teen/Junior/Masters Powerlifting Championships 145 145.0 kg320 lb Single-ply 305.0 kg673 lb 155.0 kg342 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 710.0 kg1566 lb 385.33 1
1996-08-24 WDFPF · World Powerlifting Championships 145+ — Single-ply 327.5 kg722 lb 160.0 kg353 lb 267.5 kg590 lb 755.0 kg1665 lb 1
1995-11-11 ADFPA · Men's Masters Nationals 145+ — Single-ply 312.5 kg689 lb 180.0 kg397 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 742.5 kg1637 lb 1
1994-11-05 ADFPA · Masters Nationals 145+ — Single-ply 332.5 kg733 lb 157.5 kg347 lb 282.5 kg623 lb 772.5 kg1703 lb 1
1993-11-13 ADFPA · Masters Nationals 145+ — Single-ply 327.5 kg722 lb 170.0 kg375 lb 300.0 kg662 lb 797.5 kg1758 lb 1
1993-08-14 WDFPF · World Masters Powerlifting Championships 145+ — Single-ply 330.0 kg728 lb 165.0 kg364 lb 287.5 kg634 lb 782.5 kg1725 lb 1
1992-11-07 ADFPA · Masters Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 322.5 kg711 lb 185.0 kg408 lb 292.5 kg645 lb 800.0 kg1764 lb 1
1991-08-03 WDFPF · World Masters Powerlifting Championships 145+ — Single-ply 325.0 kg717 lb 172.5 kg381 lb 302.5 kg667 lb 800.0 kg1764 lb 1
1990-11-03 APF · Masters Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 320.0 kg706 lb 185.0 kg408 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 800.0 kg1764 lb 1
1989-11-18 ADFPA · Masters Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 362.5 kg799 lb 182.5 kg403 lb 287.5 kg634 lb 832.5 kg1836 lb 1
1989-05-13 USPF · Masters Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 360.0 kg794 lb 187.5 kg414 lb 295.0 kg651 lb 842.5 kg1858 lb 1
1988-05-14 USPF · Masters Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 352.5 kg777 lb 182.5 kg403 lb 322.5 kg711 lb 857.5 kg1891 lb 2
1985-02-02 ADFPA · Tennessee State Championships 125+ — Single-ply 340.2 kg750 lb 195.0 kg430 lb 190.5 kg420 lb 725.8 kg1600 lb 1
1984-12-09 USPF · Heart of Dixie Meet 125+ — Single-ply 415.0 kg915 lb 195.0 kg430 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 952.5 kg2100 lb 1
1983-12-09 USPF · Western North Carolina Open 125+ — Single-ply 342.5 kg755 lb 188.2 kg415 lb 313.0 kg690 lb 843.7 kg1860 lb 1
1983-07-23 USPF · Senior National Championships 125+ 156.0 kg344 lb Single-ply 427.5 kg943 lb — — — DQ
1983-04-09 USPF · East Tennessee Open 125+ — Single-ply 410.5 kg905 lb 226.8 kg500 lb 335.7 kg740 lb 973.0 kg2145 lb 1
1982-12-10 USPF · Western NC Open 125+ — Single-ply 390.0 kg860 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 327.5 kg722 lb 917.5 kg2023 lb 1
1982-07-10 USPF · Senior National Championships 125+ 151.8 kg335 lb Single-ply 390.0 kg860 lb 182.5 kg403 lb 345.0 kg761 lb 917.5 kg2023 lb 491.82 2
1982-02-26 USPF · Tennessee State 125+ — Single-ply 412.5 kg910 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 367.5 kg810 lb 1010.0 kg2227 lb 1
1981-12-12 USPF · Robertson Memorial YMCA Open 125+ — Single-ply 374.2 kg825 lb 215.5 kg475 lb 362.9 kg800 lb 952.5 kg2100 lb 1
1981-11-05 IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships 125+ 149.9 kg331 lb Single-ply 427.5 kg943 lb 235.0 kg518 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 1027.5 kg2265 lb 552.65 1
1981-07-11 USPF · Senior Nationals 125+ 154.3 kg340 lb Single-ply 442.5 kg976 lb 245.0 kg540 lb 375.0 kg827 lb 1062.5 kg2343 lb 567.08 1
1980-12-13 USPF · Canton Open (bench only) 125+ — Raw (raw) — 238.1 kg525 lb — 238.1 kg525 lb 1
1980-12-13 USPF · Canton Open 125+ — Single-ply — — — 1031.9 kg2275 lb 1
1980-07-12 USPF · Senior Nationals 125+ 158.8 kg350 lb Single-ply 415.0 kg915 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 347.5 kg766 lb 990.0 kg2183 lb 524.43 3
1980-04-19 USPF · World Series of Powerlifting 125+ — Single-ply 415.0 kg915 lb 237.5 kg524 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 995.0 kg2194 lb 2
1980-02-29 USPF · Memphis Open 125+ — Single-ply 407.5 kg899 lb 235.0 kg518 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 982.5 kg2166 lb 1
1979-11-02 IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships 110+ 153.3 kg338 lb Single-ply 412.5 kg910 lb 217.5 kg480 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 995.0 kg2194 lb 531.96 2
1979-08-18 USPF · Senior Nationals 125+ 154.2 kg340 lb Single-ply 432.5 kg954 lb 197.5 kg436 lb 345.0 kg761 lb 975.0 kg2150 lb 520.45 1
1978-08-26 AAU · Senior Nationals 125+ — Single-ply 420.0 kg926 lb 237.5 kg524 lb 380.0 kg838 lb 1037.5 kg2288 lb 2
1977-08-20 AAU · Senior Nationals 110+ — Single-ply 385.0 kg849 lb — — — DQ
1976-08-14 AAU · Senior Nationals 110+ — Wraps (raw) 381.0 kg840 lb 222.3 kg490 lb 387.8 kg855 lb 991.1 kg2185 lb 3
1975-04-18 NAPF · Pan-American Powerlifting Championships 110+ — Wraps (raw) 362.9 kg800 lb 213.2 kg470 lb 310.7 kg685 lb 886.8 kg1955 lb 1
1974-08-31 AAU · Senior Nationals 110+ 144.7 kg319 lb Raw (raw) 390.1 kg860 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 351.5 kg775 lb 961.6 kg2120 lb 522.19 2
1972-11-10 AAU · Men's World Powerlifting Championships 110+ — Wraps (raw) 288.0 kg635 lb 176.9 kg390 lb 322.1 kg710 lb 787.0 kg1735 lb 4

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 33 AAU · World Championships (2022-09-30)
Untested 24 APF · Masters Nationals (1990-11-03)

Paul Wrenn splits his career fairly evenly between the two, 33 drug-tested and 24 untested across 57 meets.

His five most recent meets have all been drug-tested.

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