James Elkington
Vital Statistics
James Elkington is a New Zealand powerlifter with a best competition total of 687.5 kg and a best DOTS of 432.72.
- Best total
- 687.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 432.72
- Competition context
- 105 kg class, NZPF, Raw
- Meet count
- 9 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 250 kg | 95.2 kg | Canterbury Raw Cup | 2023-11-12 | 105 |
| Bench Press | 137.5 kg | 95.2 kg | Canterbury Raw Cup | 2023-11-12 | 105 |
| Deadlift | 300 kg | 95.2 kg | Canterbury Raw Cup | 2023-11-12 | 105 |
| Total | 687.5 kg | 95.2 kg | Canterbury Raw Cup | 2023-11-12 | 105 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-10 | Canterbury Championships | 150 kg | 80 kg | 180 kg | 410 kg |
| 2021-06-12 | South Island Championships | 165 kg | 90 kg | 190 kg | 445 kg |
| 2021-11-19 | National Championships | 170 kg | 105 kg | 195 kg | 470 kg |
| 2021-12-11 | Canterbury Christmas Comp | 163 kg | 100 kg | 210 kg | 473 kg |
| 2022-02-19 | Oceania Championships | 183 kg | 110 kg | 230 kg | 523 kg |
| 2022-04-23 | Canterbury Championships | 193 kg | 105 kg | 235 kg | 533 kg |
| 2022-08-13 | National Championships | 200 kg | 117 kg | 250 kg | 567 kg |
| 2022-11-26 | Oceania Championships | 220 kg | 120 kg | 280 kg | 620 kg |
| 2023-11-12 | Canterbury Raw Cup | 250 kg | 137.5 kg | 300 kg | 687.5 kg |
Competition History
9 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-12 | Canterbury Raw Cup | NZPF | 105 | 95.2 kg | 250 kg | 137.5 kg | 300 kg | 687.5 kg | 432.7 | 1 | |
| 2022-11-26 | Oceania Championships | WP | 94 | 92.4 kg | 220 kg | 120 kg | 280 kg | 620 kg | 395.7 | 1 | |
| 2022-08-13 | National Championships | WP-NZ | 94 | 89.4 kg | 200 kg | 117 kg | 250 kg | 567 kg | 367.9 | 1 | |
| 2022-04-23 | Canterbury Championships | WP-NZ | 85 | 85 kg | 193 kg | 105 kg | 235 kg | 533 kg | 355.1 | 1 | |
| 2022-02-19 | Oceania Championships | WP | 85 | 81.5 kg | 183 kg | 110 kg | 230 kg | 523 kg | 356.8 | 2 | |
| 2021-12-11 | Canterbury Christmas Comp | WP-NZ | 85 | 80.6 kg | 163 kg | 100 kg | 210 kg | 473 kg | 324.7 | 1 | |
| 2021-11-19 | National Championships | WP-NZ | 85 | 81.2 kg | 170 kg | 105 kg | 195 kg | 470 kg | 321.3 | 2 | |
| 2021-06-12 | South Island Championships | WP-NZ | 85 | 77.9 kg | 165 kg | 90 kg | 190 kg | 445 kg | 311.9 | 1 | |
| 2021-04-10 | Canterbury Championships | WP-NZ | 77 | 75.8 kg | 150 kg | 80 kg | 180 kg | 410 kg | 292.2 | 1 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 97.0% | Squat stronger than 97.0% of 85kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 77.5% | Bench Press stronger than 77.5% of 85kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 99.9% | Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 85kg male lifters |
| Total | 98.0% | Total stronger than 98.0% of 85kg male lifters |
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About James Elkington
James Elkington is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 9 sanctioned meets since 2021. James Elkington has competed under NZPF, WP, WP-NZ federations.
Career best competition total: 687.5 kg with a DOTS score of 432.72. Individual lift PRs: 250.0 kg squat, 137.5 kg bench press, 300.0 kg deadlift.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.

