James Schmuck
Vital Statistics
James Schmuck is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 612.5 kg and a best DOTS of 414.90.
- Best total
- 612.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 414.90
- Competition context
- 82.5 kg class, USPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 18 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 3
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 265 kg | 82.5 kg | York Open Championships | 1983-03-12 | 82.5 |
| Bench Press | 145.2 kg | 90 kg | Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships | 2013-03-02 | 90 |
| Deadlift | 222.5 kg | 82.5 kg | York Open Championships | 1983-03-12 | 82.5 |
| Total | 612.5 kg | 82.5 kg | York Open Championships | 1983-03-12 | 82.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-03-20 | Cumberland Valley Classic Open | 192.8 kg | 117.9 kg | 217.7 kg | 528.4 kg |
| 1983-03-12 | York Open Championships | 265 kg | 125 kg | 222.5 kg | 612.5 kg |
James Schmuck's best total of 612.5kg places him above the 92th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (103,934 entries).
Competition History
18 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-02 | Pennsylvania State Powerlifting Championships | IPA | 90 | 90 kg | 215.5 kg | 145.2 kg | 192.8 kg | 553.4 kg | 357.8 | 1 | |
| 2011-08-20 | Raw Nationals | IPA | 90 | 90 kg | 167.8 kg | 108.9 kg | 188.2 kg | 464.9 kg | 300.6 | 1 | |
| 2010-06-26 | World Championships | IPA | 90 | 90 kg | - | 129.3 kg | - | 129.3 kg | 83.6 | 1 | |
| 2002-04-13 | Raw Nationals | WNPF | 90 | 90 kg | 217.7 kg | 124.7 kg | 204.1 kg | 546.6 kg | 353.4 | 1 | |
| 1999-06-25 | York Strength Spectacular | IPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 247.2 kg | 115.7 kg | 201.9 kg | 564.7 kg | 382.5 | 1 | |
| 1998-11-06 | Worlds | WNPF | 83.9 | 82.1 kg | 237.5 kg | 112.5 kg | 215 kg | 565 kg | 383.8 | 2 | |
| 1998-06-26 | World Cup | IPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 244.9 kg | 124.7 kg | 213.2 kg | 582.9 kg | 394.8 | 1 | |
| 1998-06-13 | Raw Nationals & North American Championships | WNPF | 83.9 | 83.9 kg | 235.9 kg | 117.9 kg | 217.7 kg | 571.5 kg | 383.5 | 1 | |
| 1996-09-14 | International Cup | WNPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 231.3 kg | 124.7 kg | 215.5 kg | 571.5 kg | 387.2 | 1 | |
| 1995-11-18 | Senior Nationals | IPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 235.9 kg | 120.2 kg | 217.7 kg | 573.8 kg | 388.7 | 1 | |
| 1995-04-15 | World Record Breakers | IPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 231.3 kg | 124.7 kg | 215.5 kg | 571.5 kg | 387.2 | 1 | |
| 1994-11-03 | International Cup | WNPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 224.5 kg | 117.9 kg | 222.3 kg | 564.7 kg | 382.5 | 2 | |
| 1994-07-09 | Lifetime Drug Free Nationals | WNPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 204.1 kg | 120.2 kg | 220.0 kg | 544.3 kg | 368.7 | 1 | |
| 1993-03-27 | World Record Breakers & Submaster/Master Worlds | WPA | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 240.4 kg | 127.0 kg | 208.7 kg | 576.1 kg | 390.2 | 2 | |
| 1987-03-28 | Pennsylvania State | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 220 kg | 130 kg | 215 kg | 565 kg | 382.7 | 9 | |
| 1986-02-22 | Pennsylvania State Meet | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 215.5 kg | 113.4 kg | 220.0 kg | 548.9 kg | 371.8 | 6 | |
| 1983-03-12 | York Open Championships | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 265 kg | 125 kg | 222.5 kg | 612.5 kg | 414.9 | 2 | |
| 1982-03-20 | Cumberland Valley Classic Open | USPF | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 192.8 kg | 117.9 kg | 217.7 kg | 528.4 kg | 358.0 | 8 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How James Schmuck'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
Squat-dominant profile
Squat makes up 41.9% of James Schmuck's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
82.5kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 69, James Schmuck competed 48 years past the statistical peak, among the 5% of lifters still competing at 69.
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About James Schmuck
James Schmuck is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 18 sanctioned meets since 1982. James Schmuck has competed under IPA, WNPF, WPA, USPF federations.
Career best competition total: 612.5 kg with a DOTS score of 414.90. Individual lift PRs: 265.0 kg squat, 145.2 kg bench press, 222.5 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.

