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Paul Mears's career best to date is 465 kg, set in 2009 at age 55. Their total grew 20 kg over 1.6 years between their first meet and that mark (~12.4 kg/year). 2.4-year gap in their competition record between 2012 and 2014. Career variance was 62% squat-driven.
Career-best meet: Massachusetts and Rhode Island Open State · USAPL
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-02 | Masters Nationals | Single-ply | 162.5 | 92.5 | 190 | 445 | 346.73 |
| 2008-09-30 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 162.5 | 82.5 | 182.5 | 427.5 | 334.21 |
| 2009-05-04 | Masters Nationals | Single-ply | 175 | 92.5 | 195 | 462.5 | 360.53 |
| 2009-12-12 | Massachusetts and Rhode Island Open State | Single-ply | 182.5 | 92.5 | 190 | 465 | 360.34 |
| 2010-04-30 | Masters Nationals | Single-ply | 182.5 | 95 | 187.5 | 465 | 363.53 |
| 2010-09-27 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 175 | 95 | 180 | 450 | 349.05 |
| 2011-04-29 | Masters Nationals | Single-ply | — | 107.5 | — | — | — |
| 2012-05-06 | Masters Nationals | Single-ply | 167.5 | 92.5 | 192.5 | 452.5 | 332.32 |
| 2015-05-15 | Men's and Women's Nationals | Single-ply | 157.5 | 87.5 | 177.5 | 422.5 | 332.16 |
| 2015-09-28 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 152.5 | 85 | 187.5 | 425 | 334.2 |
| 2015-12-04 | American Open | Single-ply | 165 | 77.5 | 182.5 | 425 | 334.51 |
| 2016-05-20 | Open Nationals | Single-ply | 157.5 | 87.5 | 172.5 | 417.5 | 328.23 |
| 2016-10-03 | World Masters Championships | Single-ply | 170 | 85 | 182.5 | 437.5 | 343.92 |
| 2017-01-28 | Northeast Iron Beast Classic IV NYS Championships | Single-ply | 170 | 80 | 182.5 | 432.5 | 339.64 |
| 2017-05-19 | 35th Annual Open National Championship | Single-ply | 162.5 | 82.5 | 182.5 | 427.5 | 336.86 |
| 2017-10-01 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 165 | 77.5 | 172.5 | 415 | 326.56 |
| 2018-02-25 | 6th Annual Winter Classic | Single-ply | 165 | 82.5 | 182.5 | 430 | 338.06 |
| 2018-05-18 | Open Nationals | Single-ply | 165 | 85 | 162.5 | 412.5 | 325.04 |
| 2019-05-10 | Open Nationals | Single-ply | 132.5 | 57.5 | 177.5 | 367.5 | 290.08 |
| 2019-10-07 | World Masters Powerlifting Championships | Single-ply | 127.5 | 60 | 175 | 362.5 | 285.64 |
| 2021-06-14 | Equipped Master's Nationals | Single-ply | 130 | 60 | 167.5 | 357.5 | 283.13 |
vs Single-ply · 66 kg class · masters-3 · USA · drug-tested
vs Single-ply · 66 kg class · masters-3 · drug-tested
vs Single-ply · 67.5 kg class · masters-2 · drug-tested