Jim Benson
Jim Benson is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Jim Benson has competed from 2005 to 2025. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1135 kg and a peak DOTS score of 674.3. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 29 sanctioned meets with 23 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
Jim Benson is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1135.0 kg and a best DOTS of 674.32.
- Best total
- 1135 kg
- Best DOTS
- 674.32
- Competition context
- 110 kg class, WPC, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 29 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 2
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 521.6 kg | 109.7 kg | Flex Classic | 2016-09-10 | 110 |
| Bench Press | 355 kg | 109.1 kg | WPO Championships | 2018-11-11 | 110 |
| Deadlift | 317.5 kg | 110.9 kg | Record Breakers | 2020-11-14 | 118 |
| Total | 1135 kg | 109.1 kg | WPO Championships | 2018-11-11 | 110 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-10 | Georgia State | 272.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 235 kg | 735 kg |
| 2006-08-26 | Georgia State | 340 kg | 245 kg | 267.5 kg | 852.5 kg |
| 2006-11-18 | Amateur Southern States Championships | 355 kg | 255 kg | 267.5 kg | 877.5 kg |
| 2007-04-15 | Amateur Nationals | 365 kg | 265 kg | 272.5 kg | 902.5 kg |
| 2007-08-03 | Amateur Worlds | 395 kg | 282.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 955 kg |
| 2007-12-01 | Southern States | 410 kg | 290 kg | 277.5 kg | 977.5 kg |
| 2011-03-05 | Ironman Classic | 435.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 290.3 kg | 1043.3 kg |
| 2011-08-20 | PowerStation Pro/Am | 455.9 kg | 328.9 kg | 272.2 kg | 1056.9 kg |
| 2017-08-05 | Best of the Best Pro/Am | 500 kg | 332.5 kg | 295 kg | 1127.5 kg |
| 2018-11-11 | WPO Championships | 480 kg | 355 kg | 300 kg | 1135 kg |
Jim Benson's best total of 1,135kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 110kg Raw lifters ever recorded (81,080 entries).
Competition History
31 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-02 | Southern Shootout | APO | 110 | 106.5 kg | 300 kg | 165 kg | 250 kg | 715 kg | 428.8 | 1 | |
| 2025-03-15 | Unyielding Strength | SPF | 110 | 106.4 kg | 294.8 kg | 158.8 kg | 294.8 kg | 748.4 kg | 449.0 | 1 | |
| 2024-12-07 | King and Queen of Strength | 365Strong | 110 | 105.4 kg | 272.5 kg | 150 kg | 282.5 kg | 705 kg | 424.5 | 1 | |
| 2024-05-11 | The Iron Helix Classic | APO | 100 | 99.9 kg | 227.5 kg | 125 kg | 250 kg | 602.5 kg | 371.0 | 1 | |
| 2023-02-04 | Hometown Strong Powerlifting Classic | SPF | 90 | 89.4 kg | - | 226.8 kg | - | 226.8 kg | 147.2 | 1 | |
| 2022-06-03 | National Championships | APF | 110 | 107.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2021-09-18 | World Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship | SPF | 110 | 107.4 kg | 476.3 kg | 294.8 kg | 294.8 kg | 1065.9 kg | 637.1 | 1 | |
| 2020-11-14 | Record Breakers | SPF | 118 | 110.9 kg | - | - | 317.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 187.5 | 1 | |
| 2018-11-11 | WPO Championships | WPC | 110 | 109.1 kg | 480 kg | 355 kg | 300 kg | 1135 kg | 674.3 | 3 | |
| 2017-09-02 | Flex Classic | SPF | 110 | 109.6 kg | 372.0 kg | 229.1 kg | 306.2 kg | 907.2 kg | 538.1 | 1 | |
| 2017-08-05 | Best of the Best Pro/Am | SPF | 110 | 109.8 kg | 500 kg | 332.5 kg | 295 kg | 1127.5 kg | 668.3 | 1 | |
| 2017-06-03 | Nationals | SPF | 118 | 111.0 kg | - | - | 295 kg | 295 kg | 174.1 | 1 | |
| 2016-12-03 | Gritmas Classic | SPF | 118 | 113.2 kg | 365 kg | 227.5 kg | 300 kg | 892.5 kg | 523.0 | 1 | |
| 2016-09-10 | Flex Classic | SPF | 110 | 109.7 kg | 521.6 kg | 183.7 kg | 272.2 kg | 977.5 kg | 579.6 | 1 | |
| 2016-05-27 | Equipped Nationals | APF | 110 | 108.6 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2015-08-22 | Battle of the States Pro/Am | SPF | 118 | 112.3 kg | 453.6 kg | 299.4 kg | 299.4 kg | 1052.3 kg | 618.5 | 1 | |
| 2014-09-06 | America's Cup | APC | 125 | 112.4 kg | 332.5 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2014-08-16 | Westside Pro Invitational Powerlifting Championships | IPA | 125 | 113.9 kg | 319.8 kg | 142.9 kg | 306.2 kg | 768.8 kg | 449.6 | 2 | |
| 2014-06-21 | Nationals | APC | 125 | 110.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2012-12-08 | Body by George Mini Meet | SPF | 110 | 109.3 kg | - | - | 294.8 kg | 294.8 kg | 175.0 | 1 | |
| 2012-12-08 | Body by George Mini Meet | SPF | 110 | 109.3 kg | - | 333.4 kg | - | 333.4 kg | 197.9 | 1 | |
| 2012-03-10 | Ironman Classic Pro/Am | SPF | 118 | 118 kg | - | 319.8 kg | - | 319.8 kg | 184.7 | 1 | |
| 2011-08-20 | PowerStation Pro/Am | SPF | 125 | 125 kg | 455.9 kg | 328.9 kg | 272.2 kg | 1056.9 kg | 599.0 | 4 | |
| 2011-03-05 | Ironman Classic | SPF | 110 | 109.0 kg | 435.5 kg | 317.5 kg | 290.3 kg | 1043.3 kg | 619.9 | 1 | |
| 2007-12-01 | Southern States | APF | 110 | 105.8 kg | 410 kg | 290 kg | 277.5 kg | 977.5 kg | 587.7 | 3 | |
| 2007-08-03 | Amateur Worlds | WPC | 110 | 102.5 kg | 395 kg | 282.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 955 kg | 581.7 | 1 | |
| 2007-04-15 | Amateur Nationals | APF | 100 | 96.8 kg | 365 kg | 265 kg | 272.5 kg | 902.5 kg | 563.6 | 1 | |
| 2006-11-18 | Amateur Southern States Championships | APF | 100 | 98 kg | - | 255 kg | - | 255 kg | 158.4 | 1 | |
| 2006-11-18 | Amateur Southern States Championships | APF | 100 | 98 kg | 355 kg | 255 kg | 267.5 kg | 877.5 kg | 544.9 | 1 | |
| 2006-08-26 | Georgia State | APF | 100 | 100 kg | 340 kg | 245 kg | 267.5 kg | 852.5 kg | 524.7 | 1 | |
| 2005-09-10 | Georgia State | APF | 90 | 90 kg | 272.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 235 kg | 735 kg | 475.3 | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Jim Benson'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
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 26.6% of Jim Benson's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
110kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 40, Jim Benson competes 20 years past the statistical peak, among the 55% of lifters still competing at 40.
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About Jim Benson
Jim Benson is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 29 sanctioned meets since 2005. Jim Benson has competed under APO, SPF, 365Strong, APF, WPC, APC, IPA federations.
Career best competition total: 1135.0 kg with a DOTS score of 674.32. Individual lift PRs: 521.6 kg squat, 355.0 kg bench press, 317.5 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.