Kevin Paul
USA · Male · 230.2 lbs (104.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · AMP
Balanced lifter
#378 in the elite index
545.5 DOTS
Best squat
749.6 lbs
340 kg
Best bench press
451.9 lbs
205 kg
Best deadlift
804.7 lbs
365 kg
Best total
1,989.7 lbs
902.5 kg
Best DOTS
545.5
Profile analysis
Kevin Paul ranks #378 among the men in our elite index and #344 in USA and #20 in the 105 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 545.5 set at Classic Open Nationals (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Kevin squats 3.26×, benches 1.96× and deadlifts 3.50× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 23% bench and 40% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 10 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USAPL, AMP), Kevin took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 429.9 lbs (195.0 kg) — about 64.7 lbs per year over 6.6 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
545.5
Best Wilks
540.3
Best IPF GL
111.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Kevin made 92% of recorded attempts (83/90) and went 9-for-9 in 5 of 10 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 97% (29/30) | 90% of best | +41 lbs | +30 lbs |
| Bench press | 93% (28/30) | 91% of best | +24 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Deadlift | 87% (26/30) | 92% of best | +45 lbs | +36 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
24 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-04-03 (1.6 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.6 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | Total | 1,989.7 lbs (902.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2025-04-03 | Deadlift | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +22 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2025-04-03 | Bench press | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +11 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2024-12-15 | Total | 1,973.1 lbs (895 kg) | +99.2 lbs | CRCL Classic |
| 2024-12-15 | Deadlift | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +27.6 lbs | CRCL Classic |
| 2024-12-15 | Bench press | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +16.5 lbs | CRCL Classic |
| 2024-12-15 | Squat | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | +38.6 lbs | CRCL Classic |
| 2024-07-27 | Total | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | +22 lbs | Southern Regional Championship |
| 2024-07-27 | Deadlift | 755.1 lbs (342.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Southern Regional Championship |
| 2024-07-27 | Bench press | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Southern Regional Championship |
| 2024-03-09 | Squat | 711 lbs (322.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | TBS Rodeo Open |
| 2023-09-14 | Total | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-09-14 | Deadlift | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-09-14 | Bench press | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-02-11 | Total | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | +99.2 lbs | Aggie Showdown |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.07×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.60×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2020
201.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
229.3 lbs
+27.6 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 231.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | Compound Classic · AMP | 1 | 229.3 lbs | 744.1 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 1,967.6 lbs (892.5 kg) | 540.4 |
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals · AMP | 3 | 230.2 lbs | 733 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,989.7 lbs (902.5 kg) | 545.5 |
| 2024-12-15 | CRCL Classic · AMP | 1 | 231.5 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,973.1 lbs (895 kg) | 539.8 |
| 2024-07-27 | Southern Regional Championship · USAPL | 1 | 220 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | 523.6 |
| 2024-03-09 | TBS Rodeo Open · USAPL | 1 | 220.1 lbs | 711 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 508.1 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 5 | 218.9 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 518.6 |
| 2023-02-11 | Aggie Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 216.6 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | 507.1 |
| 2022-10-15 | Deviant Strength Classic · USAPL | 1 | 214.5 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,686.5 lbs (765 kg) | 476.6 |
| 2021-06-26 | Summer Power Fest · USAPL | 1 | 204.1 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 492.5 |
| 2020-02-23 | Aggie Showdown · USAPL | 2 | 201.7 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,559.8 lbs (707.5 kg) | 453.7 |
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