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James Schmuck

USA Male Elite

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
Best Squat
265 kg
Best Bench
145.2 kg
Best Deadlift
222.5 kg
Best Total
612.5 kg
Best DOTS
414.90
Best Wilks
410.32
Meet Count
18
Years Active
31+

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

237.5 kg
Squat · 83.9 kg · Multi-ply
1998-11-06
217.7 kg
Deadlift · 83.9 kg · Multi-ply
1998-06-13

Strength Fingerprint

How James Schmuck's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
98th
Elite
Bench Press
75th
Intermediate
Deadlift
60th
Intermediate
Total
92th
Advanced

Lift Balance

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

Squat 41.9% avg 35.3%
Bench 22.9% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 35.2% avg 41.2%

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

James Schmuck, 69

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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Explore Further

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.