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Jim Clifford

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Jim Clifford is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 850.0 kg and a best DOTS of 484.87.

Best total
850 kg
Best DOTS
484.87
Competition context
125 kg class, USPA, Raw
Meet count
19 sanctioned meets
Records held
3
Best Squat
312.5 kg
Best Bench
200 kg
Best Deadlift
337.5 kg
Best Total
850 kg
Best DOTS
484.87
Best Wilks
486.43
Meet Count
19
Years Active
39+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 312.5 kg 122.5 kg Missouri State Championships 2021-01-30 125
Bench Press 200 kg 125.2 kg Nevada State 2023-03-12 140
Deadlift 337.5 kg 122.5 kg Missouri State Championships 2021-01-30 125
Total 850 kg 122.5 kg Missouri State Championships 2021-01-30 125

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1984-03-24 California Novice Championships 195 kg 135 kg 247.5 kg 577.5 kg
1984-05-12 California State Jr Championships 195 kg 142.5 kg 260 kg 597.5 kg
1985-11-02 Northern California Novice 205 kg 145 kg 277.5 kg 627.5 kg
1987-04-11 California Championships 220 kg 150 kg 272.5 kg 642.5 kg
2016-12-17 SkillCon Competition 260 kg 160 kg 320 kg 740 kg
2017-03-11 Nevada State Open Championships 267.5 kg 165 kg 327.5 kg 760 kg
2021-01-30 Missouri State Championships 312.5 kg 200 kg 337.5 kg 850 kg

Jim Clifford's best total of 850kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 100kg Raw lifters ever recorded (110,972 entries).

Competition History

19 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2023-09-09 Desert Rampage USPA 125 114.1 kg - 182.5 kg - 182.5 kg 106.7 1
2023-03-12 Nevada State USPA 140 125.2 kg - 200 kg - 200 kg 113.3 1
2021-12-11 Winter Smash USPA 110 108.6 kg 285 kg 190 kg 330 kg 805 kg 479.1 1
2021-01-30 Missouri State Championships USPA 125 122.5 kg 312.5 kg 200 kg 337.5 kg 850 kg 484.9 2
2019-03-23 Nevada State Championships USPA 100 99.2 kg 245 kg 157.5 kg 312.5 kg 715 kg 441.6 2
2019-02-09 Drug Tested Nevada State Championships USPA 100 98.7 kg 250 kg 155 kg 295 kg 700 kg 433.3 1
2018-09-22 Desert Rampage USPA 90 89.3 kg 250 kg 152.5 kg 320 kg 722.5 kg 469.0 1
2018-06-02 Drug Tested Metroflex Classic USPA 90 88.1 kg 240 kg 145 kg 295 kg 680 kg 444.5 2
2017-10-10 Raw National Championships USAPL 105 103.5 kg 257.5 kg 165 kg 290 kg 712.5 kg 432.3 38
2017-07-07 Southwest Regional USAPL 93 92 kg 255 kg 155 kg 305 kg 715 kg 457.3 1
2017-03-11 Nevada State Open Championships USPA 100 99.1 kg 267.5 kg 165 kg 327.5 kg 760 kg 469.6 1
2016-12-17 SkillCon Competition USAPL 105 101.3 kg 260 kg 160 kg 320 kg 740 kg 453.0 3
2014-09-13 New England Ironman RAW 125 125 kg - 145 kg 177.5 kg 322.5 kg 182.8 1
2014-02-08 2nd Annual Total Fitness Center Bench Press and Deadlift Classic APF 100 99.8 kg - 152.5 kg 272.5 kg 425 kg 261.8 1
1988-03-26 California Open Drug Tested Championships ADFPA 100 100 kg 232.5 kg 135 kg 272.5 kg 640 kg 393.9 5
1987-04-11 California Championships ADFPA 100 100 kg 220 kg 150 kg 272.5 kg 642.5 kg 395.5 1
1985-11-02 Northern California Novice USPF 100 100 kg 205 kg 145 kg 277.5 kg 627.5 kg 386.2 3
1984-05-12 California State Jr Championships USPF 100 100 kg 195 kg 142.5 kg 260 kg 597.5 kg 367.8 5
1984-03-24 California Novice Championships USPF 100 100 kg 195 kg 135 kg 247.5 kg 577.5 kg 355.5 6

Records Held

632.5 kg
Total · 100 kg · Single-ply
2023-06-17
170 kg
Bench · 100 kg · Single-ply
2023-06-17

Strength Fingerprint

How Jim Clifford's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
95th
Elite
Deadlift
99th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter

Squat 36.8% avg 35.3%
Bench 23.5% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 39.7% avg 41.2%

population average

Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average

Squat makes up 36.8% of Jim Clifford's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.

Career Stage

100kg Raw lifters

Jim Clifford, 36

This cohort typically peaks at 24. At 36, Jim Clifford competes 12 years past the statistical peak, among the 52% of lifters still competing at 36.

Based on 98,469 competition entries. Curve: average DOTS by age.

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About Jim Clifford

Jim Clifford is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 19 sanctioned meets since 1984. Jim Clifford has competed under USPA, USAPL, RAW, APF, ADFPA, USPF federations.

Career best competition total: 850.0 kg with a DOTS score of 484.87. Individual lift PRs: 312.5 kg squat, 200.0 kg bench press, 337.5 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.

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