James Zhao
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 215 kg | 78.4 kg | Ukiyo Grand Prix | 2024-02-17 | 82.5 |
| Bench Press | 157.5 kg | 78.1 kg | Hong Kong Championships | 2023-08-26 | 82.5 |
| Deadlift | 275 kg | 74.1 kg | Open & Masters World Championships | 2025-12-11 | 75 |
| Total | 638 kg | 74.0 kg | Hong Kong Championships | 2024-11-23 | 75 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-11 | East Midlands Senior Powerlifting Championships | 190 kg | 110 kg | 240 kg | 540 kg |
| 2021-06-20 | Hong Kong Open | 200 kg | 138 kg | 250 kg | 588 kg |
| 2023-04-22 | Massacshuetts Spring Classic | 205 kg | 145 kg | 262.5 kg | 612.5 kg |
| 2023-08-26 | Hong Kong Championships | 205 kg | 157.5 kg | 275 kg | 637.5 kg |
| 2024-11-23 | Hong Kong Championships | 212.5 kg | 155.5 kg | 270 kg | 638 kg |
's best total of 638kg places him above the 97th percentile of all 75kg Raw lifters ever recorded (84,155 entries).
Competition History
21 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | Open & Masters World Championships | INTDFPA | 75 | 74.1 kg | 207.5 kg | 150 kg | 275 kg | 632.5 kg | 457.3 | 6 | |
| 2025-08-16 | Hong Kong Championships | USAPL | 75 | 73.3 kg | 212.5 kg | 150 kg | 270.5 kg | 633 kg | 460.9 | 1 | |
| 2025-08-16 | Hong Kong Championships | USAPL | 75 | 73.3 kg | - | - | 270.5 kg | 270.5 kg | 197.0 | 1 | |
| 2025-08-16 | Hong Kong Championships | USAPL | 75 | 73.3 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | 109.2 | 1 | |
| 2025-08-16 | Hong Kong Championships | USAPL | 75 | 73.3 kg | 212.5 kg | - | - | 212.5 kg | 154.7 | 4 | |
| 2025-05-04 | Powerhouse Showdown | USAPL | 82.5 | 79.0 kg | 200 kg | 147.5 kg | 265 kg | 612.5 kg | 425.7 | 2 | |
| 2025-03-21 | Judgement Day | USAPL | - | 73.7 kg | 210 kg | 152.5 kg | 265 kg | 627.5 kg | 455.5 | 6 | |
| 2024-11-23 | Hong Kong Championships | USAPL | 75 | 74.0 kg | 212.5 kg | 155.5 kg | 270 kg | 638 kg | 461.9 | 1 | |
| 2024-06-29 | Open World Cup | USAPL | 75 | 73.9 kg | 207.5 kg | 150 kg | 247.5 kg | 605 kg | 438.2 | 4 | |
| 2024-02-17 | Ukiyo Grand Prix | USAPL | 82.5 | 78.4 kg | 215 kg | 150 kg | 265 kg | 630 kg | 439.7 | 4 | |
| 2023-11-18 | Massachusetts State Championships | USAPL | 75 | 73.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 147.5 kg | 267.5 kg | 627.5 kg | 456.3 | 1 | |
| 2023-08-26 | Hong Kong Championships | USAPL | 82.5 | 78.1 kg | 205 kg | 157.5 kg | 275 kg | 637.5 kg | 446.1 | 5 | |
| 2023-04-22 | Massacshuetts Spring Classic | USAPL | 82.5 | 79.6 kg | 205 kg | 145 kg | 262.5 kg | 612.5 kg | 423.8 | 2 | |
| 2022-12-11 | Festivus Feats of MASS Strength | USAPL | 82.5 | 76.1 kg | - | 135 kg | 230 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2022-09-25 | Titan Barbell Open | USAPL | 82.5 | 76.1 kg | 190 kg | 130 kg | 230 kg | 550 kg | 391.0 | 4 | |
| 2021-09-25 | Autumn Classic | HKPF | 77 | 74.4 kg | 205 kg | 137 kg | 245 kg | 587 kg | 423.3 | 3 | |
| 2021-06-20 | Hong Kong Open | HKPF | 77 | 75.2 kg | 200 kg | 138 kg | 250 kg | 588 kg | 421.1 | 3 | |
| 2016-07-11 | World University Powerlifting Cup | IPF | 83 | 82.7 kg | 160 kg | 115 kg | 75 kg | 350 kg | 236.8 | 19 | |
| 2016-05-08 | Anglian Open Bench Press Championships | EPA | 93 | 89.7 kg | - | 117.5 kg | - | 117.5 kg | 76.1 | 3 | |
| 2016-03-12 | British University Powerlifting Championships | BP | 83 | 78.6 kg | 195 kg | 112.5 kg | 215 kg | 522.5 kg | 364.1 | 8 | |
| 2015-12-11 | East Midlands Senior Powerlifting Championships | EPA | 83 | 81.7 kg | 190 kg | 110 kg | 240 kg | 540 kg | 367.8 | 6 |
Career Stage
75kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 32, competes 12 years past the statistical peak, among the 29% of lifters still competing at 32.
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About James Zhao
James Zhao is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 18 sanctioned meets since 2015. James Zhao has competed under INTDFPA, USAPL, HKPF, IPF, EPA, BP federations.
Career best competition total: 638.0 kg with a DOTS score of 461.89. Individual lift PRs: 215.0 kg squat, 157.5 kg bench press, 275.0 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.