Ben Zak

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Male · Born 1970 · United States of America · NC

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Career highlights

Best total

420 kg

Raw · 67.5 kg · 45-49 · drug-tested · 2018

Best squat

160 kg

Raw · 67.5 kg · 45-49 · drug-tested · 2018

Best bench

105 kg

Raw · 67.5 kg · drug-tested · 2007

Best deadlift

168 kg

Raw · 67.5 kg · drug-tested · 2016

Best DOTS

373.54

Single-ply · 52 kg · 1992

Career summary

Ben Zak's career best to date is 420 kg, set in 2018 at age 48. Their total grew 25 kg over 2.5 years between their first meet and that mark (~10.0 kg/year). 6.2-year gap in their competition record between 2007 and 2014. Career variance was 93% squat-driven.

Career-best meet: American Challenge · RAW

Progression

Equipment

Lines

PR progression data
Date	Meet	Equipment	Squat (kg)	Bench (kg)	Deadlift (kg)	Total (kg)	DOTS
2006-11-18	World Bench Press Championships	Raw	—	100.92	—	—	77.78
2007-11-17	World Bench Press Championships	Raw	—	105	—	—	81.65
2015-11-21	OBX Open	Raw	127.5	102.5	165	395	308.08
2016-06-11	American Challenge	Raw	123	100	168	391	302.86
2018-05-19	American Challenge	Raw	160	100	160	420	300.28
2018-11-09	OBX Open	Raw	117.5	95	155	367.5	284.66
2020-03-07	NC State Championships	Raw	102.5	95	150	347.5	293.71
2020-11-14	OBX Open	Raw	110	97.5	145	352.5	274.12
2024-10-05	OBX Open	Raw	145	—	—	—	341.42
2026-05-15	100% RAW American Challenge-NC Strict Curl	Raw	57	—	—	—	—

Competition history · 33 meets

100% RAW American Challenge-NC Strict Curl
100RAW · 2026-05-15 · 75 kg classRaw
Squat 57 kgBench —Dead —Total —
Battle of the Border
RAW · 2026-03-28 · 75 kg classRaw1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 86.64
North Carolina State Chmpionships
RAW · 2026-02-07 · 67.5 kg classRaw1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 358.01
OBX Open
RAW · 2025-10-04 · 67.5 kg classRaw1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 83.39
Southern Open
RAW · 2025-08-09 · 67.5 kg classRaw1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 244.81
NC State Championships
RAW · 2025-02-01 · 67.5 kg classRaw1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 87.08
OBX Open
RAW · 2024-10-05 · 67.5 kg classRaw1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat 145 kgBench —Dead —Total —Dots 341.42
Southern Open
RAW · 2024-08-03 · 67.5 kg classRaw1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 341.27
OBX Open
RAW · 2023-10-14 · 67.5 kg classRaw1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 331.28
Southern Open
RAW · 2023-08-12 · 67.5 kg classRaw1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 328.23
American Challenge - NC
RAW · 2023-05-21 · 67.5 kg classRaw1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 310.30
OBX Open
RAW · 2022-10-01 · 67.5 kg classRaw1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 77.92
Southern Open
RAW · 2022-08-13 · 67.5 kg classRaw1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 183.56
OBX Powerlifting Championships
RAW · 2021-11-13 · 67.5 kg classRaw1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 77.32
OBX Open
RAW · 2020-11-14 · 67.5 kg classRaw1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat 110 kgBench 97.5 kgDead 145 kgTotal 352.5 kgDots 274.12
NC State Championships
RAW · 2020-03-07 · 60 kg classRaw1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat 102.5 kgBench 95 kgDead 150 kgTotal 347.5 kgDots 293.71
OBX Open
RAW · 2018-11-09 · 67.5 kg classRaw1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat 117.5 kgBench 95 kgDead 155 kgTotal 367.5 kgDots 284.66
American Challenge
RAW · 2018-05-19 · 67.5 kg classRaw3rd place
United States of America
Squat 160 kgBench 100 kgDead 160 kgTotal 420 kgDots 300.28
NC State Championships
RAW · 2018-02-03 · 67.5 kg classRaw1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 279.27
American Challenge
RAW · 2016-06-11 · 67.5 kg classRaw5th place
United States of America
Squat 123 kgBench 100 kgDead 168 kgTotal 391 kgDots 302.86
OBX Open
RAW · 2015-11-21 · 67.5 kg classRaw3rd place
NC, United States of America
Squat 127.5 kgBench 102.5 kgDead 165 kgTotal 395 kgDots 308.08
NC State Championships
RAW · 2015-02-07 · 67.5 kg classRaw1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 283.90
OBX Open
RAW · 2014-11-15 · 67.5 kg classRaw1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 219.25
American Challenge - NC
RAW · 2014-05-31 · 67.5 kg classRaw1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 266.97
Battle of the Border
RAW · 2014-04-15 · 67.5 kg classRaw1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 202.34
North Carolina State Championships
RAW · 2014-02-08 · 67.5 kg classRaw1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 281.32
World Bench Press Championships
RAW · 2007-11-17 · 67.5 kg classRaw5th place
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench 105 kgDead —Total —Dots 81.65
World Bench Press Championships
RAW · 2006-11-18 · 67.5 kg classRaw4th place
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench 100.9 kgDead —Total —Dots 77.78
World Bench Press Championships
RAW · 2004-11-20 · 67.5 kg classRaw1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 57.68
State Championships
RAW · 2001-12-01 · 60 kg classRaw1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 340.74
Ft. Lee East Coast Meet
AAU · 1997-02-08 · 60 kg classRaw1st place
VA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 354.13
Junior Nationals
USPF · 1993-04-10 · 56 kg classSingle-ply1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 371.45
North Carolina State
USPF · 1992-03-07 · 52 kg classSingle-ply1st place
NC, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 373.54