James Henderson
James Gregory Henderson, also known as Big James Henderson and James "Hollywood" Henderson, (born April 9, 1965) is a former American powerlifter who specialized in the bench press. He competed in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) and was five times Super Heavyweight World Bench Press Champion. He was the first man to bench press over 700 pounds (317.5 kg) raw.
Vital Statistics
James Henderson is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 552.5 kg and a best DOTS of 283.96.
- Best total
- 552.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 283.96
- Competition context
- 125+ kg class, USPF, Raw
- Meet count
- 15 sanctioned meets
- Born
- Born
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 60 kg | 177 kg | Senior National Championships | 1997-07-11 | 125+ |
| Bench Press | 322.5 kg | 177 kg | Senior National Championships | 1997-07-11 | 125+ |
| Deadlift | 182.5 kg | 178.5 kg | Senior Nationals | 1996-07-26 | 125+ |
| Total | 552.5 kg | 178.5 kg | Senior Nationals | 1996-07-26 | 125+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-08-27 | National Bench Press | - | 282.5 kg | - | 282.5 kg |
| 1995-03-04 | National Bench Press | - | 295 kg | - | 295 kg |
| 1995-04-28 | Hawaii Record Breakers | - | 307.5 kg | - | 307.5 kg |
| 1996-05-02 | National Bench Press | - | 320 kg | - | 320 kg |
| 1996-07-26 | Senior Nationals | 60 kg | 310 kg | 182.5 kg | 552.5 kg |
James Henderson's best total of 552.5kg places him above the 78th percentile of all 125+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (2,167 entries).
Competition History
15 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-12-11 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 125+ | 185.4 kg | - | 282.5 kg | - | 282.5 kg | 143.8 | 1 | |
| 1998-09-26 | National Bench Press Championships | USAPL | 125+ | - | - | 297.5 kg | - | 297.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1997-12-05 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 125+ | 180.5 kg | - | 320 kg | - | 320 kg | 164.0 | 1 | |
| 1997-07-11 | Senior National Championships | USPF | 125+ | 177 kg | 60 kg | 322.5 kg | 60 kg | 442.5 kg | 227.9 | 9 | |
| 1996-12-01 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 125+ | 173.2 kg | - | 292.5 kg | - | 292.5 kg | 151.5 | 1 | |
| 1996-07-26 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 125+ | 178.5 kg | 60 kg | 310 kg | 182.5 kg | 552.5 kg | 284.0 | 3 | |
| 1996-05-02 | National Bench Press | USPF | 125+ | 179.2 kg | - | 320 kg | - | 320 kg | 164.3 | 1 | |
| 1995-10-14 | Florida State Record Breakers BP | ADFPA | 125+ | - | - | 297.1 kg | - | 297.1 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1995-06-25 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 125+ | 150.5 kg | - | 285 kg | - | 285 kg | 153.1 | 1 | |
| 1995-04-28 | Hawaii Record Breakers | USPF | 140+ | - | - | 307.5 kg | - | 307.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1995-04-08 | Alabama Cup Bench Press & Baddest Deadlift in Alabama | APA | 140+ | - | - | 290 kg | - | 290 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1995-03-25 | South Florida Bench Press | USPF | 125+ | - | - | 294.8 kg | - | 294.8 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1995-03-04 | National Bench Press | USPF | 125+ | - | - | 295 kg | - | 295 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1994-12-04 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 125+ | 168.5 kg | - | 282.5 kg | - | 282.5 kg | 147.4 | 1 | |
| 1994-08-27 | National Bench Press | USPF | 125+ | - | - | 282.5 kg | - | 282.5 kg | - | 2 |
Strength Fingerprint
How James Henderson'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-dominant profile
Bench press makes up 57.1% of James Henderson's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.
Career Stage
all Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 34, James Henderson competed 13 years past the statistical peak, among the 39% of lifters still competing at 34.
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About James Henderson
James Henderson is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 15 sanctioned meets since 1994. James Henderson has competed under IPF, USAPL, USPF, ADFPA, APA federations.
Career best competition total: 552.5 kg with a DOTS score of 283.96. Individual lift PRs: 60.0 kg squat, 322.5 kg bench press, 182.5 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.