Paul Nguyen
USA · Male · 165.3 lbs (75 kg) bodyweight at best meet · RUPC
Pull-dominant
#419 in the elite index
543.5 DOTS
Best squat
584.2 lbs
265 kg
Best bench press
358.3 lbs
162.5 kg
Best deadlift
727.5 lbs
330 kg
Best total
1,670 lbs
757.5 kg
Best DOTS
543.5
Profile analysis
Paul Nguyen ranks #419 among the men in our elite index and #371 in USA and #11 in the 75 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 543.5 set at Raw Unity IX (2016).
Relative to bodyweight, Paul squats 3.53×, benches 2.17× and deadlifts 4.40× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 21% bench and 44% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 4 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (RUPC, USPA), Paul took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 159.8 lbs (72.5 kg) — about 54.5 lbs per year over 2.9 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
543.5
Best Wilks
539.8
Best IPF GL
110.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
Paul made 71% of recorded attempts (12/17) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 1 fully recorded meet.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 80% (4/5) | 94% of best | +30 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (4/6) | 92% of best | +28 lbs | +0 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (4/6) | 95% of best | +41 lbs | +17 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
9 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2016-01-31 (10.8 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-31 | Total | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | +81.6 lbs | Raw Unity IX |
| 2016-01-31 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +9.9 lbs | Raw Unity IX |
| 2016-01-31 | Bench press | 358.3 lbs (162.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Unity IX |
| 2016-01-31 | Squat | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw Unity IX |
| 2015-08-29 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Virginia State Powerlifting Championships |
| 2015-08-29 | Squat | 562.2 lbs (255 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Virginia State Powerlifting Championships |
| 2014-02-07 | Total | 1,588.4 lbs (720.5 kg) | +78.3 lbs | Raw Unity VII |
| 2014-02-07 | Deadlift | 717.6 lbs (325.5 kg) | +72.8 lbs | Raw Unity VII |
| 2014-02-07 | Bench press | 347.2 lbs (157.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Raw Unity VII |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.25×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.61×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2013
164.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2016
165.3 lbs
+0.7 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-31 | Raw Unity IX · RUPC | 1 | 165.3 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | 543.5 |
| 2015-08-29 | Virginia State Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 164.9 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 513.8 |
| 2014-02-07 | Raw Unity VII · RUPC | 2 | 163.8 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 717.6 lbs | 1,588.4 lbs (720.5 kg) | 520.0 |
| 2013-02-24 | Raw Unity VI · RUPC | 3 | 164.7 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,510.2 lbs (685 kg) | 492.7 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Paul at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
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Taylor Atwood
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Ilya Marichev
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Keith Correa
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Balthazar Bertrand
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Michael Miller
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Santiago Roldán
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