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Jim McDermott

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Jim McDermott is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 595.0 kg and a best DOTS of 403.05.

Best total
595 kg
Best DOTS
403.05
Competition context
82.5 kg class, NASA, Single-ply
Meet count
11 sanctioned meets
Records held
1
Best Squat
242.5 kg
Best Bench
160 kg
Best Deadlift
210 kg
Best Total
595 kg
Best DOTS
403.05
Best Wilks
398.59
Meet Count
11
Years Active
25+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 242.5 kg 82.5 kg Natural Nationals 1994-03-17 82.5
Bench Press 160 kg 82.5 kg Men's Masters Nationals 1995-11-11 82.5
Deadlift 210 kg 82.5 kg Masters Nationals 1992-05-16 82.5
Total 595 kg 82.5 kg Masters Nationals 1992-05-16 82.5

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
1989-04-15 Colorado Championships & High Plains Open 215 kg 137.5 kg 185 kg 537.5 kg
1992-05-16 Masters Nationals 237.5 kg 147.5 kg 210 kg 595 kg

Jim McDermott's best total of 595kg places him above the 90th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (103,656 entries).

Competition History

16 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2014-03-01 Colorado State NASA 82.5 81.5 kg 70 kg - - - - DQ
2013-08-11 World Cup NASA 82.5 82.3 kg - 70 kg - 70 kg 47.5 1
2013-03-02 Colorado State NASA 90 85.3 kg - 157.5 kg - - - DQ
2013-03-02 Colorado State NASA 90 85.3 kg - - - - - DQ
2013-03-02 Colorado State NASA 90 85.3 kg 170 kg - - - - DQ
1997-02-11 Bench Press Nationals NASA 85 84.5 kg - 155 kg - 155 kg 103.6 1
1995-11-11 Men's Masters Nationals ADFPA 82.5 82.5 kg 212.5 kg 160 kg 185 kg 557.5 kg 377.7 2
1995-06-02 Masters Nationals NASA 82.5 82.5 kg - - - - - DQ
1995-06-02 Masters Nationals NASA 75 75 kg - - - - - DQ
1994-03-17 Natural Nationals NASA 82.5 82.5 kg 242.5 kg 145 kg 205 kg 592.5 kg 401.4 5
1993-06-05 Submaster/Master Nationals NASA 75 75 kg - 132.5 kg - - - DQ
1993-06-05 Submaster/Master Nationals NASA 75 75 kg 167.5 kg 132.5 kg 157.5 kg 457.5 kg 328.2 1
1992-05-16 Masters Nationals NASA 82.5 82.5 kg - 147.5 kg - 147.5 kg 99.9 2
1992-05-16 Masters Nationals NASA 82.5 82.5 kg 237.5 kg 147.5 kg 210 kg 595 kg 403.1 1
1990-04-01 National Bench Press ADFPA 82.5 82.5 kg - 158.8 kg - 158.8 kg 107.5 1
1989-04-15 Colorado Championships & High Plains Open ADFPA 82.5 82.5 kg 215 kg 137.5 kg 185 kg 537.5 kg 364.1 1

Records Held

masters-1-single-ply-bench-m-85 - M Single-ply
155 kg
bench - 85
1997-02-11

Strength Fingerprint

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

Squat
95th percentile
Elite
Bench Press
90th percentile
Advanced
Deadlift
47th percentile
Developing
Total
90th percentile
Advanced

Lift Balance

Squat 39.6% | avg 35.3%
Bench 26.1% | avg 23.5%
Deadlift 34.3% | avg 41.2%

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 34.3% of Jim McDermott's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

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About Jim McDermott

Jim McDermott is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 11 sanctioned meets since 1989. Jim McDermott has competed under NASA, ADFPA federations.

Career best competition total: 595.0 kg with a DOTS score of 403.05. Individual lift PRs: 242.5 kg squat, 160.0 kg bench press, 210.0 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.

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