Stephen Peszynski
USA · Male · 197.8 lbs (89.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Balanced lifter
#793 in the elite index
529.5 DOTS
Best squat
650.4 lbs
295 kg
Best bench press
429.9 lbs
195 kg
Best deadlift
733 lbs
332.5 kg
Best total
1,802.3 lbs
817.5 kg
Best DOTS
529.5
Profile analysis
Stephen Peszynski ranks #793 among the men in our elite index and #611 in USA and #72 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 529.5 set at American Pro (2022).
Relative to bodyweight, Stephen squats 3.29×, benches 2.17× and deadlifts 3.71× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 24% 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 15 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (RPS, USAPL, USPA, WRPF), Stephen took 10 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 427.3 lbs (193.8 kg) — about 42.9 lbs per year over 9.9 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
529.5
Best Wilks
522.8
Best IPF GL
108.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Stephen made 81% of recorded attempts (90/111) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 89% (31/35) | 95% of best | +30 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 74% (28/38) | 94% of best | +22 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Deadlift | 82% (31/38) | 93% of best | +43 lbs | +24 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
25 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2022-07-29 (4.3 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.7 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-29 | Total | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | American Pro |
| 2022-07-29 | Squat | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +22 lbs | American Pro |
| 2021-11-13 | Total | 1,774.7 lbs (805 kg) | +38.6 lbs | New York State Championships |
| 2021-11-13 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +27.6 lbs | New York State Championships |
| 2020-10-03 | Squat | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +11 lbs | New England Classic |
| 2019-11-23 | Total | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | +132.3 lbs | Lightning in Winter 3 |
| 2019-11-23 | Deadlift | 733 lbs (332.5 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Lightning in Winter 3 |
| 2019-11-23 | Bench press | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Lightning in Winter 3 |
| 2018-04-07 | Total | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Pennsylvania States |
| 2018-04-07 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +11 lbs | Pennsylvania States |
| 2018-01-20 | Total | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | +11 lbs | Northeast Iron Beast Winter Classic V |
| 2018-01-20 | Deadlift | 655.9 lbs (297.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Northeast Iron Beast Winter Classic V |
| 2018-01-20 | Bench press | 341.7 lbs (155 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Northeast Iron Beast Winter Classic V |
| 2017-05-06 | Deadlift | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Connecticut State Championships and Spring Classic |
| 2017-01-14 | Total | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Worcester Open |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.13×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.66×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2013
180.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
197.5 lbs
+16.9 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-28 | The American Pro 2 · WRPF | 5 | 197.5 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | 487.7 |
| 2022-07-29 | American Pro · WRPF | 4 | 197.8 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | 529.5 |
| 2021-11-13 | New York State Championships · USPA | 1 | 197.8 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,774.7 lbs (805 kg) | 521.4 |
| 2020-10-03 | New England Classic · USPA | 2 | 197.3 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 154.3 lbs | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | 343.7 |
| 2019-11-23 | Lightning in Winter 3 · USPA | 1 | 198 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | 509.8 |
| 2018-07-21 | CT Summer Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 190.5 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,537.7 lbs (697.5 kg) | 460.6 |
| 2018-04-07 | Pennsylvania States · USAPL | 1 | 194.7 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 475.0 |
| 2018-01-20 | Northeast Iron Beast Winter Classic V · USAPL | 1 | 191.8 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | 477.1 |
| 2017-05-06 | Connecticut State Championships and Spring Classic · USAPL | 1 | 182.5 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | 480.0 |
| 2017-01-14 | Worcester Open · USAPL | 1 | 193 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 472.2 |
| 2016-09-11 | Connecticut Last Show for Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 192.2 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,559.8 lbs (707.5 kg) | 465.0 |
| 2016-05-07 | 3rd Annual Connecticut Spring Classic · USAPL | 2 | 193.1 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 445.8 |
| 2015-09-12 | SBWC Raw Open Powerlifting Fall Classic · USAPL | 1 | 201.3 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 436.6 |
| 2015-09-12 | SBWC Raw Open Powerlifting Fall Classic · USAPL | 2 | 201.3 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 436.6 |
| 2013-11-15 | InsurreXtion II · RPS | 1 | 180.6 lbs | 500 lbs / 320 lbs / 555 lbs | 1,375 lbs (623.7 kg) | 424.2 |
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