James McCarthy
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 337.5 kg | 167.4 kg | Open Nationals | 2023-02-25 | 120+ |
| Bench Press | 200 kg | 181.2 kg | All Ireland Open | 2026-06-06 | 120+ |
| Deadlift | 350 kg | 149.6 kg | Series 7 | 2021-08-14 | 140+ |
| Total | 852.5 kg | 155.9 kg | European Classic Powerlifting Championships | 2021-12-03 | 120+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-04 | Deadlift Championships | - | - | 235 kg | 235 kg |
| 2016-05-07 | National Powerlifting Championships | 240 kg | 120 kg | 272.5 kg | 632.5 kg |
| 2017-01-01 | National Full Power | 255 kg | 145 kg | 285 kg | 685 kg |
| 2017-07-08 | European Powerlifting Championships | 252.5 kg | 150 kg | 300 kg | 702.5 kg |
| 2018-08-26 | SBD Pro | 272.5 kg | 165 kg | 275 kg | 712.5 kg |
| 2021-04-24 | Series 6 | 300 kg | 180 kg | 335 kg | 815 kg |
| 2021-12-03 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships | 327.5 kg | 190 kg | 335 kg | 852.5 kg |
's best total of 852.5kg places him above the 95th percentile of all 120+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (25,390 entries).
Competition History
14 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | All Ireland Open | IrishPF | 120+ | 181.2 kg | 300 kg | 200 kg | 300 kg | 800 kg | 409.6 | 1 | |
| 2024-11-09 | Open Nationals | IrishPF | 120+ | 175.2 kg | 310 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2023-02-25 | Open Nationals | IrishPF | 120+ | 167.4 kg | 337.5 kg | 185 kg | 310 kg | 832.5 kg | 435.0 | 2 | |
| 2022-09-09 | Western European Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 120+ | 155.0 kg | 290 kg | 182.5 kg | 335 kg | 807.5 kg | 430.5 | 2 | |
| 2022-03-13 | National Championships | IrishPF | 120+ | 161.6 kg | 310 kg | 182.5 kg | 330 kg | 822.5 kg | 433.7 | 1 | |
| 2021-12-03 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships | EPF | 120+ | 155.9 kg | 327.5 kg | 190 kg | 335 kg | 852.5 kg | 453.8 | 5 | |
| 2021-09-23 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 120+ | 142.3 kg | 295 kg | 175 kg | 330 kg | 800 kg | 436.4 | 14 | |
| 2021-08-14 | Series 7 | ABS | 140+ | 149.6 kg | 275 kg | 182.5 kg | 350 kg | 807.5 kg | 434.6 | 1 | |
| 2021-04-24 | Series 6 | ABS | 125+ | 151.5 kg | 300 kg | 180 kg | 335 kg | 815 kg | 437.1 | 1 | |
| 2018-08-26 | SBD Pro | ABS | 120+ | 160.4 kg | 272.5 kg | 165 kg | 275 kg | 712.5 kg | 376.4 | 4 | |
| 2017-07-08 | European Powerlifting Championships | RAW | 140+ | 141.8 kg | 252.5 kg | 150 kg | 300 kg | 702.5 kg | 383.6 | 1 | |
| 2017-01-01 | National Full Power | IDFPF | 140+ | 150.6 kg | 255 kg | 145 kg | 285 kg | 685 kg | 368.0 | 1 | |
| 2016-05-07 | National Powerlifting Championships | IDFPA | 145 | 141.7 kg | 240 kg | 120 kg | 272.5 kg | 632.5 kg | 345.5 | 1 | |
| 2015-07-04 | Deadlift Championships | IDFPA | 125 | 121.5 kg | - | - | 235 kg | 235 kg | 134.4 | 1 |
Career Stage
120+kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 25. At 27, competes 2 years past the statistical peak, among the 78% of lifters still competing at 27.
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About James McCarthy
James McCarthy is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 14 sanctioned meets since 2015. James McCarthy has competed under IrishPF, EPF, IPF, ABS, RAW, IDFPF, IDFPA federations.
Career best competition total: 852.5 kg with a DOTS score of 453.80. Individual lift PRs: 337.5 kg squat, 200.0 kg bench press, 350.0 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.