Anna James
Vital Statistics
Anna James is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 180.0 kg and a best DOTS of 223.95.
- Best total
- 180 kg
- Best DOTS
- 223.95
- Competition context
- 50.5 kg class, ADFPA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 21 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 42.5 kg | 50.5 kg | Viking Open | 1995-06-17 | 50.5 |
| Bench Press | 75 kg | 52.6 kg | National Bench/Deadlift | 2000-06-24 | 56 |
| Deadlift | 65 kg | 50.5 kg | Viking Open | 1995-06-17 | 50.5 |
| Total | 180 kg | 50.5 kg | Viking Open | 1995-06-17 | 50.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-07-21 | World Bench Press Championships | - | 65 kg | - | 65 kg |
| 1990-09-01 | Malibu Classic | - | 67.5 kg | - | 67.5 kg |
| 1992-11-21 | World Bench Press Championships | - | 70 kg | - | 70 kg |
| 1993-04-10 | Tazmanian Devil Bench Press Invitational | - | 72.6 kg | - | 72.6 kg |
| 1995-06-17 | Viking Open | 42.5 kg | 72.5 kg | 65 kg | 180 kg |
Anna James's best total of 180kg places her above the 60th percentile of all 48kg Raw lifters ever recorded (7,847 entries).
Competition History
21 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-12-09 | World Championships | WABDL | 48 | 48 kg | - | 72.5 kg | - | 72.5 kg | 93.6 | 1 | |
| 2003-03-08 | House of Pain BP & DL | WABDL | 48 | 48 kg | - | 67.5 kg | - | 67.5 kg | 87.1 | 1 | |
| 2002-08-03 | World Bench Press Deadlift Ironman & Power-Curl Championships | WNPF | 48 | 48 kg | - | 68.0 kg | - | 68.0 kg | 87.8 | 1 | |
| 2001-05-05 | BP/DL/Ironman Nationals | WNPF | 56 | 56 kg | - | 70.3 kg | - | 70.3 kg | 81.5 | 1 | |
| 2001-02-17 | California State BP/DL | WABDL | 52 | 52 kg | - | 72.5 kg | - | 72.5 kg | 88.4 | 1 | |
| 2000-06-24 | National Bench/Deadlift | WABDL | 56 | 52.6 kg | - | 75 kg | - | 75 kg | 90.7 | 1 | |
| 2000-04-15 | California State & LALC Invitational | APF | 52 | 50.6 kg | - | 72.5 kg | - | 72.5 kg | 90.1 | 1 | |
| 1999-07-10 | BP & DL Nationals | WNPF | 50.5 | 50.5 kg | - | 67.5 kg | - | 67.5 kg | 84.0 | 1 | |
| 1996-05-02 | National Bench Press | USPF | 48 | 48 kg | - | 72.5 kg | - | 72.5 kg | 93.6 | 1 | |
| 1995-09-23 | World Bench Press/Deadlift | WNPF | 52 | 52 kg | - | 72.6 kg | - | 72.6 kg | 88.5 | 1 | |
| 1995-06-17 | Viking Open | ADFPA | 50.5 | 50.5 kg | 42.5 kg | 72.5 kg | 65 kg | 180 kg | 224.0 | 1 | |
| 1995-03-04 | National Bench Press | USPF | 48 | 48 kg | - | 70 kg | - | 70 kg | 90.3 | 1 | |
| 1993-12-12 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 44 | 43.9 kg | - | 67.5 kg | - | 67.5 kg | 93.1 | 1 | |
| 1993-11-20 | Malibu Classic IV | APA | 54.4 | 54.4 kg | - | 70.3 kg | - | 70.3 kg | 83.1 | 1 | |
| 1993-04-10 | Tazmanian Devil Bench Press Invitational | APA | 48 | 46.7 kg | - | 72.6 kg | - | 72.6 kg | 95.5 | 1 | |
| 1992-11-21 | World Bench Press Championships | WDFPF | 47.5 | 47.5 kg | - | 70 kg | - | 70 kg | 91.0 | 1 | |
| 1992-07-19 | Grand Nationals/Worlds | NASA | 44 | 44 kg | - | 65 kg | - | 65 kg | 89.5 | 1 | |
| 1991-08-31 | Malibu Classic | APF | 52 | 52 kg | - | 62.5 kg | - | 62.5 kg | 76.2 | 1 | |
| 1991-04-21 | Bench Press the Explosion | WBC | 52 | 52 kg | - | 63.5 kg | - | 63.5 kg | 77.4 | 1 | |
| 1990-09-01 | Malibu Classic | APF | 60 | 50.8 kg | - | 67.5 kg | - | 67.5 kg | 83.6 | 4 | |
| 1990-07-21 | World Bench Press Championships | WPC | 52 | 52 kg | - | 65 kg | - | 65 kg | 79.2 | 1 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Anna James's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average female raw lifter
population average
Bench-dominant profile
Bench press makes up 41.1% of Anna James's total; the average female raw lifter's bench press contributes 20.2%.
Career Stage
48kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 47, Anna James competed 27 years past the statistical peak.
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About Anna James
Anna James is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 21 sanctioned meets since 1990. Anna James has competed under WABDL, WNPF, APF, USPF, ADFPA, IPF, APA, WDFPF, NASA, WBC, WPC federations.
Career best competition total: 180.0 kg with a DOTS score of 223.95. Individual lift PRs: 42.5 kg squat, 75.0 kg bench press, 65.0 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.

