James Hodges
USA
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
James Hodges is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 790.0 kg and a best DOTS of 462.94.
- Best total
- 790 kg
- Best DOTS
- 462.94
- Competition context
- 113.5 kg class, NASA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 35 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 18
Best Squat
295 kg
Best Bench
160 kg
Best Deadlift
350 kg
Best Total
790 kg
Best DOTS
462.94
Best Wilks
460.99
Meet Count
35
Years Active
44+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 295 kg | 113.2 kg | Natural Nationals | 1997-02-07 | 113.5 |
| Bench Press | 160 kg | 113.2 kg | Natural Nationals | 1997-02-07 | 113.5 |
| Deadlift | 350 kg | 115.2 kg | Natural Nationals | 2003-03-15 | 127 |
| Total | 790 kg | 113.2 kg | Natural Nationals | 1997-02-07 | 113.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-02-29 | Memphis Open | 202.5 kg | 125 kg | 240 kg | 567.5 kg |
| 1980-05-03 | Arkansas State | 192.8 kg | 131.5 kg | 249.5 kg | 573.8 kg |
| 1981-03-07 | Greater Mr Arkansas PL Championships | 225 kg | 145 kg | 277.5 kg | 647.5 kg |
| 1981-12-05 | Greater Texas Classic | 237.5 kg | 137.5 kg | 295 kg | 670 kg |
| 1982-01-16 | Arkansas New Years Open | 245 kg | 152.5 kg | 310 kg | 707.5 kg |
| 1986-03-01 | Greater Mr. Arkansas Meet | 250 kg | 150 kg | 310 kg | 710 kg |
| 1987-05-07 | El Dorado Open | 265 kg | 152.5 kg | 310 kg | 727.5 kg |
| 1988-03-05 | Greater Arkansas Championship | 265 kg | 147.5 kg | 320 kg | 732.5 kg |
| 1989-03-04 | Greater Arkansas Open | 272.5 kg | 145 kg | 325 kg | 742.5 kg |
| 1992-03-05 | Natural Nationals | 272.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 325 kg | 745 kg |
| 1993-06-05 | Submaster/Master Nationals | 287.5 kg | 145 kg | 340 kg | 772.5 kg |
| 1997-02-07 | Natural Nationals | 295 kg | 160 kg | 335 kg | 790 kg |
James Hodges's best total of 790kg places him above the 97th percentile of all 110kg Raw lifters ever recorded (81,218 entries).
Competition History
37 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-02 | Southern Nationals | WABDL | 117.5 | 117.5 kg | - | - | 202.4 kg | 202.4 kg | 117.1 | 1 | |
| 2018-02-17 | Southern Nationals | WABDL | 117.5 | 117.5 kg | - | - | 289.9 kg | 289.9 kg | 167.7 | 1 | |
| 2017-01-01 | Southern National BP & DL | WABDL | 117.5 | 117.5 kg | - | 100 kg | 292.5 kg | 392.5 kg | 227.0 | 1 | |
| 2017-01-01 | Southern National BP & DL | WABDL | 117.5 | 117.5 kg | - | - | 292.5 kg | 292.5 kg | 169.2 | 1 | |
| 2017-01-01 | Southern National BP & DL | WABDL | 117.5 | 117.5 kg | - | 100 kg | - | 100 kg | 57.8 | 1 | |
| 2016-02-27 | Southern National | WABDL | 117.5 | 117.5 kg | - | - | 310 kg | 310 kg | 179.3 | 1 | |
| 2015-11-23 | World Championships | WABDL | 117.5 | 117.5 kg | - | - | 302.4 kg | 302.4 kg | 174.9 | 1 | |
| 2013-09-21 | Tri-State Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship 2 | SPF | 118 | 113.6 kg | 238.1 kg | 108.9 kg | 319.8 kg | 666.8 kg | 390.3 | 1 | |
| 2011-01-26 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 125 | 111.8 kg | 227.5 kg | 122.5 kg | 320 kg | 670 kg | 394.4 | 1 | |
| 2006-08-04 | World Cup Championships | NASA | 125 | 114.7 kg | 257.5 kg | 145 kg | 342.5 kg | 745 kg | 434.6 | 1 | |
| 2003-03-15 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 127 | 115.2 kg | 282.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 350 kg | 780 kg | 454.3 | 1 | |
| 1999-02-26 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 127 | 127 kg | 282.5 kg | 155 kg | 337.5 kg | 775 kg | 437.1 | 1 | |
| 1997-02-07 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 113.5 | 113.2 kg | 295 kg | 160 kg | 335 kg | 790 kg | 462.9 | 1 | |
| 1996-02-09 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 110 | 110 kg | 280 kg | 142.5 kg | 330 kg | 752.5 kg | 445.7 | 1 | |
| 1995-01-26 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 110 | 110 kg | 287.5 kg | 150 kg | 322.5 kg | 760 kg | 450.1 | 1 | |
| 1994-03-17 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 110 | 110 kg | 287.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 330 kg | 765 kg | 453.1 | 1 | |
| 1993-06-05 | Submaster/Master Nationals | NASA | 110 | 110 kg | 287.5 kg | 145 kg | 340 kg | 772.5 kg | 457.5 | 1 | |
| 1992-03-05 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 110 | 110 kg | 272.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 325 kg | 745 kg | 441.2 | 1 | |
| 1990-02-22 | Natural Nationals | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 282.5 kg | 112.5 kg | 335 kg | 730 kg | 432.4 | 2 | |
| 1989-05-13 | Masters Nationals | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 277.5 kg | 150 kg | 315 kg | 742.5 kg | 439.8 | 4 | |
| 1989-03-04 | Greater Arkansas Open | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 272.5 kg | 145 kg | 325 kg | 742.5 kg | 439.8 | 6 | |
| 1988-03-05 | Greater Arkansas Championship | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 265 kg | 147.5 kg | 320 kg | 732.5 kg | 433.8 | 1 | |
| 1987-05-16 | Masters Nationals | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 255 kg | 152.5 kg | 312.5 kg | 720 kg | 426.4 | 3 | |
| 1987-05-07 | El Dorado Open | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 265 kg | 152.5 kg | 310 kg | 727.5 kg | 430.9 | 1 | |
| 1986-03-01 | Greater Mr. Arkansas Meet | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 250 kg | 150 kg | 310 kg | 710 kg | 420.5 | 1 | |
| 1985-12-14 | Annual Texas Powerlift Classic | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 237.5 kg | 152.5 kg | 307.5 kg | 697.5 kg | 413.1 | 11 | |
| 1985-01-19 | SCAN Novice/Pre-Novice | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 247.2 kg | 140.6 kg | 299.4 kg | 687.2 kg | 407.0 | 1 | |
| 1984-04-14 | Ark-La-Miss Meet | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 242.5 kg | 142.5 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1984-01-14 | Arkansas State | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 237.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 305 kg | 690 kg | 424.7 | 3 | |
| 1983-03-26 | Region VIII | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 240 kg | 150 kg | 297.5 kg | 687.5 kg | 423.2 | 3 | |
| 1982-05-15 | Arkansas State | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 227.5 kg | 150 kg | 295 kg | 672.5 kg | 398.3 | 2 | |
| 1982-03-06 | Annual El Dorado Open | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 245 kg | 145 kg | 295 kg | 685 kg | 405.7 | 1 | |
| 1982-01-16 | Arkansas New Years Open | USPF | 110 | 110 kg | 245 kg | 152.5 kg | 310 kg | 707.5 kg | 419.0 | 2 | |
| 1981-12-05 | Greater Texas Classic | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 237.5 kg | 137.5 kg | 295 kg | 670 kg | 412.4 | 2 | |
| 1981-03-07 | Greater Mr Arkansas PL Championships | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 225 kg | 145 kg | 277.5 kg | 647.5 kg | 398.6 | 8 | |
| 1980-05-03 | Arkansas State | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 192.8 kg | 131.5 kg | 249.5 kg | 573.8 kg | 353.2 | 5 | |
| 1980-02-29 | Memphis Open | USPF | 100 | 100 kg | 202.5 kg | 125 kg | 240 kg | 567.5 kg | 349.3 | 5 |
Records Held
790 kg
Total · 113.5 kg · Single-ply
780 kg
Total · 127 kg · Single-ply
392.5 kg
Total · 117.5 kg · Raw
350 kg
Deadlift · 127 kg · Single-ply
342.5 kg
Deadlift · 125 kg · Single-ply
335 kg
Deadlift · 113.5 kg · Single-ply
320 kg
Deadlift · 125 kg · Wraps
320 kg
Deadlift · overall kg · Wraps
319.8 kg
Deadlift · 118 kg · Wraps
310 kg
Deadlift · 117.5 kg · Single-ply
310 kg
Deadlift · overall kg · Single-ply
310 kg
Total · 117.5 kg · Single-ply
295 kg
Squat · 113.5 kg · Single-ply
282.5 kg
Squat · 127 kg · Single-ply
Strength Fingerprint
How James Hodges's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Squat
95th
Elite
Bench Press
52th
Intermediate
Deadlift
99th
Elite
Total
97th
Elite
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
Squat
36.6%
avg 35.3%
Bench
19.9%
avg 23.5%
Deadlift
43.5%
avg 41.2%
population average
Bench-lags profile
Bench press makes up 19.9% of James Hodges's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.
Career Stage
110kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 80, James Hodges competes 60 years past the statistical peak.
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About James Hodges
James Hodges is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 35 sanctioned meets since 1980. James Hodges has competed under WABDL, SPF, NASA, USPF federations.
Career best competition total: 790.0 kg with a DOTS score of 462.94. Individual lift PRs: 295.0 kg squat, 160.0 kg bench press, 350.0 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.