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
- Records held
- 1
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 |
James Elkington's best total of 687.5kg places him above the 98th percentile of all 85kg Raw lifters ever recorded (2,064 entries).
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 |
Records Held
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How James Elkington's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Bench-lags profile
Bench press makes up 20.0% of James Elkington's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.
Career Stage
85kg Raw lifters
At 21, James Elkington is at the statistical peak age for this cohort (21).
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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.