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Jim Benson
the United States
Male
Elite
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
Best Squat
521.6 kg
Best Bench
355 kg
Best Deadlift
317.5 kg
Best Total
1135 kg
Best DOTS
674.32
Best Wilks
669.64
Meet Count
29
Years Active
20+
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 |
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 | 355 kg | 255 kg | 267.5 kg | 877.5 kg | 544.9 | 1 | |
| 2006-11-18 | Amateur Southern States Championships | APF | 100 | 98 kg | - | 255 kg | - | 255 kg | 158.4 | 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
521.6 kg
squat - 110
521.6 kg
squat - 110
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 99.9% | Squat stronger than 99.9% of 110kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 110kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 95.0% | Deadlift stronger than 95.0% of 110kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 110kg male lifters |
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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.