Lifter profile
Paul Merricks
22 meets from 2001 to 2026
Top 17.6 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
Paul Merricks competed in 22 powerlifting meets between 2001 and 2026, with EPA, BP, BDFPA, and 2 more. The best total, 745 kg (single-ply, 120+ kg), was set in November 2001 at West Midlands Senior Championships. With 419.94 DOTS, Paul Merricks ranks #1,917 among men in the England rankings and in the top 17.6% of ranked men worldwide.
260kg
Nov 25, 2001 · BAWLA
237.5kg
Jun 8, 2017 · EPA
290kg
Nov 25, 2001 · BAWLA
745kg
Single-ply · 120+ kg
419.94
Career-best score
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Meet history
22 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Halloween Open 26EPA · Raw · Bench only · MR-O | 120+ kg169.2 | — | 180190· | — | 190 | 99.00 | G |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Halloween Open 26EPA · Raw · Bench only · MR-M2 | 120+ kg169.2 | — | 180190· | — | 190 | 99.00 | G |
| Feb 28, 2026 | British Classic Bench Press ChampionshipsBP · Raw · Bench only · MR-M2 | 120+ kg169.8 | — | 205208.5208.5 | — | 205 | 106.71 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | English Bench Press ChampsEPA · Raw · Bench only · MR-M2 | 120+ kg165.6 | — | 195.5203208 | — | 208 | 108.98 | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Gloucestershire Powerlifting OpenEPA · Raw · Bench only · MR-G | 120+ kg155 | — | 190205205 | — | 205 | 109.28 | G |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Mick Barry Push & PullEPA · Raw · Bench only · MR-M1 | 120+ kg164 | — | 190190205 | — | 190 | 99.80 | G |
| Apr 7, 2019 | West Midlands Juniors & MastersEPA · Raw · Bench only · MR-M1 | 120+ kg160.1 | — | 200210· | — | 210 | 111.00 | 1 |
| Feb 18, 2018 | British Classic Bench Press ChampionshipsBP · Raw · Bench only · M-C-M1 | 120+ kg156.1 | — | 230235· | — | 230 | 122.38 | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2017 | English Bench Press ChampionshipsEPA · Raw · Bench only · M-C-M1 | 120+ kg162.2 | — | 230237.5241 | — | 237.5 | 125.11 | 1 |
| Jan 15, 2017 | British Classic Bench Press ChampionshipsBP · Raw · Bench only · M-C-M1 | 120+ kg160.2 | — | 227.5233241 | — | 233 | 123.14 | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2016 | West Midlands Development ChampionshipsEPA · Raw · Bench only · M-C-Open | 120+ kg163.5 | — | 220227.5235 | — | 235 | 123.53 | 1 |
| Jan 23, 2016 | British Bench Press ChampionshipBP · Raw · Bench only · M-C-M1 | 120+ kg159.2 | — | 225.5232.5232.5 | — | 232.5 | 123.07 | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | World Single Lift ChampionshipsWDFPF · Raw · Bench only · M-O | 145+ kg155.8 | — | 220227.5233 | — | 233 | 124.04 | 1 |
| Feb 28, 2015 | British Single LiftsBDFPA · Raw · Bench only · M-O | 145+ kg150 | — | 230230230 | — | — | — | DQ |
| Oct 6, 2013 | South West Push PullEPA · Raw · Bench only · M-C-G | 120+ kg156.1 | — | 227.5238238 | — | 238 | 126.64 | G |
| Mar 3, 2013 | British Single Lift ChampionshipsBDFPA · Raw · Bench only · M-O | 145 kg143.6 | — | 205·· | — | — | — | DQ |
| Feb 19, 2012 | British Single Lift ChampionshipsBDFPA · Raw · Bench only · M-O | 145+ kg147.4 | — | 220227.5232.5 | — | 232.5 | 125.62 | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2011 | British Single Lift ChampionshipsBDFPA · Raw · Bench only · M-O | 145+ kg151.06 | — | 210225230.5 | — | 230.5 | 123.72 | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2010 | British Unequipped Bench Press ChampionshipsBP · Raw · Bench only · M-C-Open | 125+ kg141.6 | — | — | — | 225 | 122.91 | 2 |
| Mar 6, 2010 | British Single Lift ChampionshipsBDFPA · Raw · Bench only · M-O | 145 kg143.7 | — | — | — | 228 | 124.05 | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | World Single Lift ChampionshipsWDFPF · Raw · Bench only · M-O | 145 kg142.7 | — | — | — | 220 | 119.92 | 2 |
| May 3, 2008 | British Unequipped Bench Press ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · Bench only · Senior | 125+ kg— | — | 212.5217.5220 | — | 220 | — | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2001 | West Midlands Senior ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg127.2 | — | — | — | 745 | 419.94 | 1 |
- Halloween Open 26G
Oct 10, 2026 · EPA · Raw
SQ—
BP190
DL—
Total190
- Halloween Open 26G
Oct 10, 2026 · EPA · Raw
SQ—
BP190
DL—
Total190
- British Classic Bench Press Championships1
Feb 28, 2026 · BP · Raw
SQ—
BP205
DL—
Total205
- English Bench Press Champs1
Apr 5, 2025 · EPA · Raw
SQ—
BP208
DL—
Total208
- Gloucestershire Powerlifting OpenG
Jul 6, 2024 · EPA · Raw
SQ—
BP205
DL—
Total205
- Mick Barry Push & PullG
Dec 9, 2023 · EPA · Raw
SQ—
BP190
DL—
Total190
- West Midlands Juniors & Masters1
Apr 7, 2019 · EPA · Raw
SQ—
BP210
DL—
Total210
- British Classic Bench Press Championships1
Feb 18, 2018 · BP · Raw
SQ—
BP230
DL—
Total230
- English Bench Press Championships1
Jun 8, 2017 · EPA · Raw
SQ—
BP237.5
DL—
Total237.5
- British Classic Bench Press Championships1
Jan 15, 2017 · BP · Raw
SQ—
BP233
DL—
Total233
- West Midlands Development Championships1
Jul 10, 2016 · EPA · Raw
SQ—
BP235
DL—
Total235
- British Bench Press Championship1
Jan 23, 2016 · BP · Raw
SQ—
BP232.5
DL—
Total232.5
- World Single Lift Championships1
Jun 12, 2015 · WDFPF · Raw
SQ—
BP233
DL—
Total233
- British Single LiftsDQ
Feb 28, 2015 · BDFPA · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- South West Push PullG
Oct 6, 2013 · EPA · Raw
SQ—
BP238
DL—
Total238
- British Single Lift ChampionshipsDQ
Mar 3, 2013 · BDFPA · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- British Single Lift Championships1
Feb 19, 2012 · BDFPA · Raw
SQ—
BP232.5
DL—
Total232.5
- British Single Lift Championships1
Feb 19, 2011 · BDFPA · Raw
SQ—
BP230.5
DL—
Total230.5
- British Unequipped Bench Press Championships2
Jun 20, 2010 · BP · Raw
SQ—
BP225
DL—
Total225
- British Single Lift Championships1
Mar 6, 2010 · BDFPA · Raw
SQ—
BP228
DL—
Total228
- World Single Lift Championships2
Sep 11, 2009 · WDFPF · Raw
SQ—
BP220
DL—
Total220
- British Unequipped Bench Press Championships1
May 3, 2008 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP220
DL—
Total220
- West Midlands Senior Championships1
Nov 25, 2001 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ260
BP195
DL290
Total745
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- Dan KohutEngland · 1 meet together760kg419.50 DOTS
- Ajay Sharma #1England · 1 meet together1,032.5kg545.30 DOTS
- Ross Shahin-AjerloEngland · 1 meet together807.5kg450.83 DOTS
- Christopher HartwigEngland · 1 meet together835kg461.67 DOTS
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