Lifter profile
Nick Best
32 meets from 1985 to 2025
Top 0.6 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
Nick Best competed in 32 powerlifting meets between 1985 and 2025, with ADFPA, USAPL, USPA, and 4 more. The best total, 1,010 kg (wraps, 120+ kg), was set in April 2017 at CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships, 583.62 kg more than at the first full-power meet in April 1985. With 555.07 DOTS, Nick Best ranks #1,536 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 0.6% of ranked men worldwide.
395kg
Apr 15, 2017 · USPA
250kg
Apr 3, 1998 · USAPL
382.5kg
Jan 7, 2017 · USPA
1,010kg
Wraps · 120+ kg
555.07
Career-best score
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Meet history
32 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2025 | Shaw ClassicUSPA · Raw · Masters 55-59 | 140 kg136.5 | 320320· | 65·· | 65·· | 320 | 176.63 | 1 |
| May 1, 2022 | FQ Classic 2WRPF · Wraps · M50-54 | 140 kg138.1 | 340365372.5 | 185200210 | 310337.5350 | 920 | 506.13 | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Kern US OpenWRPF · Wraps · Open | 140 kg138.4 | 340370370 | 205220230 | 330372.5· | 920 | 505.81 | 3 |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Kern US OpenWRPF · Wraps · Open | —— | — | — | — | — | — | NS |
| Nov 17, 2018 | Old Dogs World CupIPL · Wraps · Masters 50-54 | 140 kg139 | — | — | — | 990 | 543.64 | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Olympia Pro PowerliftingIPL · Single-ply · Open | 140 kg138.3 | — | — | — | 977.5 | 537.54 | 2 |
| Apr 15, 2017 | CETC US Open Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPA · Wraps · HW | 140 kg138.6 | — | — | — | 1,010 | 555.07 | 3 |
| Jan 7, 2017 | American Cup Los Angeles Fit ExpoUSPA · Wraps · Open | 140 kg140 | — | — | — | 1,007.5 | 552.13 | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Nevada State Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPA · Wraps · Masters 45-49 | 140 kg139.1 | — | — | — | 985 | 540.78 | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Nevada State Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPA · Wraps · Open | 140 kg139.1 | — | — | — | 985 | 540.78 | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2000 | Men's National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 125 kg122.7 | 332.5332.5332.5 | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Apr 10, 1999 | California StateUSAPL · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 895 | 507.25 | 1 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | Men's National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 125 kg123.2 | — | — | — | 880 | 501.06 | 3 |
| Apr 3, 1998 | California StateUSAPL · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 895 | 507.25 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 1997 | Men's NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | 337.5352.5365 | 235245250 | 300312.5320 | 902.5 | 511.50 | 1 |
| Feb 1, 1997 | California StateADFPA · Single-ply · Open | —— | — | — | — | 917.5 | — | 1 |
| Aug 24, 1996 | World Powerlifting ChampionshipsWDFPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 865 | 490.24 | 1 |
| Jun 15, 1996 | Men's NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | 337.5350367.5 | 227.5237.5237.5 | 300312.5315 | 892.5 | 505.83 | 1 |
| Apr 13, 1996 | California State ChampionshipsADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 910 | 515.75 | 1 |
| Jul 15, 1995 | Men's NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | 320342.5342.5 | 220230232.5 | 300310320 | 862.5 | 488.83 | 4 |
| Mar 25, 1995 | California StateADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 855 | 484.58 | 1 |
| Dec 11, 1994 | Outlaw Christmas OpenADFPA · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 217.5 | 128.82 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 1994 | Beale Open and California State DeadliftADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 815 | 482.70 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 1994 | Men's NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | 300322.5330 | 205215222.5 | 272.5282.5297.5 | 842.5 | 498.98 | 5 |
| Apr 23, 1994 | California StateADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 797.5 | 472.33 | 1 |
| Jan 23, 1994 | California State SquatADFPA · Single-ply · Squat only · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 300 | 170.03 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 1993 | Azusa ClassicADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 802.5 | 475.29 | 1 |
| Jul 10, 1993 | Mens NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | 300300320 | 205215215 | 272.5272.5287.5 | 807.5 | 478.26 | 4 |
| Mar 13, 1993 | California State ChampionshipsADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | ·287.5295 | 817.5 | 484.18 | 2 |
| Jun 6, 1992 | Men's NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | 287.5300300 | 182.5197.5197.5 | 272.5277.5282.5 | 747.5 | 442.72 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 1991 | Northern CaliforniaADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 740 | 438.28 | 1 |
| Aug 24, 1991 | East Beach OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Natural | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 737.5 | 436.80 | 1 |
| Aug 24, 1991 | East Beach OpenUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 737.5 | 436.80 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 1985 | El Dorado Gold ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · High School | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 426.38 | 288.83 | 3 |
- Shaw Classic1
Aug 17, 2025 · USPA · Raw
SQ320
BP—
DL—
Total320
- FQ Classic 21
May 1, 2022 · WRPF · Wraps
SQ372.5
BP210
DL337.5
Total920
- Kern US Open3
Apr 24, 2021 · WRPF · Wraps
SQ370
BP220
DL330
Total920
- Kern US OpenNS
Apr 27, 2019 · WRPF · Wraps
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Old Dogs World Cup1
Nov 17, 2018 · IPL · Wraps
SQ385
BP235
DL370
Total990
- Olympia Pro Powerlifting2
Sep 14, 2018 · IPL · Single-ply
SQ370
BP230
DL377.5
Total977.5
- CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships3
Apr 15, 2017 · USPA · Wraps
SQ395
BP240
DL375
Total1,010
- American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo1
Jan 7, 2017 · USPA · Wraps
SQ387.5
BP237.5
DL382.5
Total1,007.5
- Nevada State Powerlifting Championships1
Apr 23, 2016 · USPA · Wraps
SQ382.5
BP235
DL367.5
Total985
- Nevada State Powerlifting Championships1
Apr 23, 2016 · USPA · Wraps
SQ382.5
BP235
DL367.5
Total985
- Men's National Powerlifting ChampionshipsDQ
Jul 9, 2000 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- California State1
Apr 10, 1999 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ350
BP245
DL300
Total895
- Men's National Powerlifting Championships3
Jul 3, 1998 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ325
BP235
DL320
Total880
- California State1
Apr 3, 1998 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ332.5
BP250
DL312.5
Total895
- Men's Nationals1
Jul 26, 1997 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ337.5
BP245
DL320
Total902.5
- California State1
Feb 1, 1997 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ367.5
BP250
DL300
Total917.5
- World Powerlifting Championships1
Aug 24, 1996 · WDFPF · Single-ply
SQ345
BP220
DL300
Total865
- Men's Nationals1
Jun 15, 1996 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ350
BP227.5
DL315
Total892.5
- California State Championships1
Apr 13, 1996 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ365
BP240
DL305
Total910
- Men's Nationals4
Jul 15, 1995 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ320
BP232.5
DL310
Total862.5
- California State1
Mar 25, 1995 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ342.5
BP220
DL292.5
Total855
- Outlaw Christmas Open1
Dec 11, 1994 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP217.5
DL—
Total217.5
- Beale Open and California State Deadlift1
Oct 15, 1994 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ305
BP210
DL300
Total815
- Men's Nationals5
Jul 16, 1994 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ330
BP215
DL297.5
Total842.5
- California State1
Apr 23, 1994 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ315
BP205
DL277.5
Total797.5
- California State Squat2
Jan 23, 1994 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ300
BP—
DL—
Total300
- Azusa Classic1
Oct 23, 1993 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ305
BP205
DL292.5
Total802.5
- Mens Nationals4
Jul 10, 1993 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ320
BP215
DL272.5
Total807.5
- California State Championships2
Mar 13, 1993 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ320
BP210
DL287.5
Total817.5
- Men's Nationals7
Jun 6, 1992 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ287.5
BP182.5
DL277.5
Total747.5
- Northern California1
Nov 2, 1991 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ280
BP187.5
DL272.5
Total740
- East Beach Open1
Aug 24, 1991 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ280
BP182.5
DL275
Total737.5
- East Beach Open1
Aug 24, 1991 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ280
BP182.5
DL275
Total737.5
- El Dorado Gold Championships3
Apr 1, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total426.38
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
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- Steve Johnson #2USA · 3 meets together1,025kg567.82 DOTS
- Sean Green #3USA · 2 meets together1,081.82kg615.68 DOTS
- Chris BridgefordUSA · 2 meets together1,000kg577.57 DOTS
- Robert LeeUSA · 2 meets together1,054.6kg579.66 DOTS
- Collin Rhodes #1USA · 2 meets together880kg497.22 DOTS
- Mike KautzUSA · 2 meets together880kg498.75 DOTS
- Nicholas NewcomerUSA · 1 meet together930kg486.35 DOTS
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