Stephen Peszynski
USA · Male · 197.8 lbs (89.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Balanced lifter
#791 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 #791 among the men in our elite index and #610 in USA, 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.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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 | 2 | 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 | 1 | 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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