Total moved
12.0 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 27 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
Paul Rupright
Paul Rupright has competed in 25 sanctioned meets since 1979, lifting 12.0 tonnes across them.
Best total
778 kg1,715 lb
Illinois Jr State, 1984
The climb
+184 kg405 lb
From 594 kg1,310 lb to 778 kg1,715 lb, a 31% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
441
Top 10% of all men on file
Archetype
Bencher
Split 38 / 26 / 36 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 1.9 points above average on bench.
Best ranking
#3,266
Total in Single-ply 125 kg, out of 18,813 nationally.
On the platform
67% third attempts made
8 of 12 third attempts converted. Heaviest made third attempt: Bench Press 235 kg518 lb.
Biggest jump
+70 kg155 lb
Between two meets, up to 730 kg1,610 lb at Illionois Jr State.
Footprint
46 years
2 federations, 1 country, 6 weight classes.
7% of entries lifted raw. 52% drug-tested. Best year: 1984.