James Ray
USA
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
James Ray is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 277.5 kg and a best DOTS of 144.80.
- Competition context
- 125+ kg class, USAPL, Single-ply
- Age
- About 69 (born around 1957)
- Bodyweight
- 118.4 kg at last meet (Jan 2026)
- Records held
- 1
Best Squat
-
Best Bench
277.5 kg
Best Deadlift
-
Best Total
277.5 kg
Best DOTS
144.80
Best Wilks
149.82
Meet Count
39
Years Active
21+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bench Press | 277.5 kg | - | State and Open Championships | 2008-01-26 | 125+ |
| Deadlift | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 277.5 kg | - | State and Open Championships | 2008-01-26 | 125+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-29 | State Meet | - | 195.0 kg | - | 195.0 kg |
| 2005-03-12 | Powersports Nationals | - | 197.5 kg | - | 197.5 kg |
| 2005-06-18 | USA Nationals | - | 207.5 kg | - | 207.5 kg |
| 2005-12-10 | Holiday Cash Bench Bash | - | 217.7 kg | - | 217.7 kg |
| 2007-01-27 | Wisconsin State & Open | - | 257.5 kg | - | 257.5 kg |
| 2007-06-23 | Badger Open | - | 272.6 kg | - | 272.6 kg |
| 2008-01-26 | State and Open Championships | - | 277.5 kg | - | 277.5 kg |
James Ray's best total of 277.5kg places him above the 28th percentile of all 120+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (26,111 entries).
Competition History
43 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | Bench Nationals | AMP | 120 | 118.4 kg | - | 122.5 kg | - | 122.5 kg | 70.7 | 1 | |
| 2025-02-14 | Bench Press Nationals | AMP | 120+ | 139.5 kg | - | 165 kg | - | 165 kg | 90.5 | 2 | |
| 2024-05-22 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 120+ | 158.7 kg | - | 195 kg | - | 195 kg | 103.3 | 2 | |
| 2024-05-22 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 120+ | 158.4 kg | - | 220 kg | - | 220 kg | 116.6 | 3 | |
| 2024-01-27 | Bench Press Nationals | AMP | 120+ | 154.8 kg | - | 220 kg | - | 220 kg | 117.3 | 1 | |
| 2024-01-27 | Bench Press Nationals | AMP | 120+ | 155.2 kg | - | 190 kg | - | 190 kg | 101.3 | 1 | |
| 2023-05-20 | World Classic & Equipped Bench Press Championships | IPF | 120+ | 133.7 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | 83.3 | 1 | |
| 2023-01-14 | Bench Press National Championships | AMP | 120 | 119.4 kg | - | 160 kg | - | 160 kg | 92.1 | 1 | |
| 2022-10-28 | Pan-American Regional Bench Press Championships | NAPF | 120 | 117.7 kg | - | 163.5 kg | - | 163.5 kg | 94.5 | 1 | |
| 2022-05-21 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 120+ | 131.3 kg | - | 172.5 kg | - | 172.5 kg | 96.3 | 1 | |
| 2022-02-27 | Bench Press Nationals | AMP | 120 | 118.7 kg | - | 175 kg | - | 175 kg | 100.9 | 1 | |
| 2022-02-27 | Bench Press Nationals | AMP | 120 | 118.5 kg | - | 182.5 kg | - | 182.5 kg | 105.3 | 1 | |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Bench Nationals | USAPL | 120 | 118.7 kg | - | 172.5 kg | - | 172.5 kg | 99.4 | 1 | |
| 2019-10-25 | North American Regional Bench Press Championships | NAPF | 120 | 119.1 kg | - | 170 kg | - | 170 kg | 97.9 | 1 | |
| 2019-08-31 | Bench Nationals | USAPL | 120+ | 129.4 kg | - | 177.5 kg | - | 177.5 kg | 99.5 | 1 | |
| 2019-05-18 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 120+ | 148.4 kg | - | 202.5 kg | - | 202.5 kg | 109.2 | 1 | |
| 2018-09-15 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 120+ | 137.9 kg | - | 197.5 kg | - | 197.5 kg | 108.7 | 1 | |
| 2018-03-03 | The Arnold SSP Nutrition Pro Raw Bench | NAPF | 120+ | 172 kg | - | 227.5 kg | - | 227.5 kg | 118.0 | 6 | |
| 2017-04-22 | World Classic Bench Press Championships | IPF | 120+ | 171.9 kg | - | 228 kg | - | 228 kg | 118.3 | 1 | |
| 2016-09-10 | Bench Press National Championships | USAPL | 120+ | 165 kg | - | 220 kg | - | 220 kg | 115.4 | 2 | |
| 2016-04-16 | All Midwest Raw Bench | USAPL | 120+ | 165.4 kg | - | 227.5 kg | - | 227.5 kg | 119.2 | 1 | |
| 2015-10-25 | Windy City Open Raw Bench | USAPL | 120+ | 157 kg | - | 227.5 kg | - | 227.5 kg | 120.9 | 1 | |
| 2014-06-14 | Badger Open | USAPL | 125+ | 144 kg | - | 200 kg | - | 200 kg | 108.8 | 1 | |
| 2011-10-08 | North American Bench Press Championships | NAPF | 120+ | 154.8 kg | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg | 133.3 | 1 | |
| 2011-09-02 | Bench Press National Championships | USAPL | 120+ | 151.8 kg | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg | 134.0 | 7 | |
| 2011-07-12 | Midwest Regional BP & DL | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | 265 kg | - | 265 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2009-09-12 | Bench Nationals | USAPL | 125+ | 159.4 kg | - | 262.5 kg | - | 262.5 kg | 138.9 | 4 | |
| 2009-04-15 | World Masters Bench Press Championships | IPF | 125+ | 162.5 kg | - | 273 kg | - | 273 kg | 143.7 | 1 | |
| 2008-08-30 | Bench Press Nationals | USAPL | 125+ | 157.3 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2008-06-27 | Badger Open | USAPL | 125+ | 150.1 kg | - | 267.5 kg | - | 267.5 kg | 143.8 | 1 | |
| 2008-04-16 | World Masters Bench Press Championships | IPF | 125+ | 158.6 kg | - | 262.5 kg | - | 262.5 kg | 139.1 | 2 | |
| 2008-01-26 | State and Open Championships | USAPL | 125+ | - | - | 277.5 kg | - | 277.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2007-11-18 | Bench Nationals | USAPL | 125+ | 156.9 kg | - | 272.5 kg | - | 272.5 kg | 144.8 | 3 | |
| 2007-06-23 | Badger Open | USAPL | 125+ | - | - | 272.6 kg | - | 272.6 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2007-01-27 | Wisconsin State & Open | USAPL | 125+ | - | - | 257.5 kg | - | 257.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2006-06-24 | Badger Open | USAPL | 125+ | - | - | 215 kg | - | 215 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2006-06-24 | Badger Open | USAPL | 125+ | - | - | 215 kg | - | 215 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2006-01-28 | State Open | USAPL | 125+ | - | - | 201.9 kg | - | 201.9 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2005-12-10 | Holiday Cash Bench Bash | RAW | 140+ | 152.0 kg | - | 217.7 kg | - | 217.7 kg | 116.7 | 1 | |
| 2005-06-25 | Badger Open | USAPL | 125+ | - | - | 201.9 kg | - | 201.9 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2005-06-18 | USA Nationals | NASA | 140+ | 152.1 kg | - | 207.5 kg | - | 207.5 kg | 111.2 | 1 | |
| 2005-03-12 | Powersports Nationals | NASA | 140+ | 153.0 kg | - | 197.5 kg | - | 197.5 kg | 105.7 | 1 | |
| 2005-01-29 | State Meet | USAPL | 125+ | - | - | 195.0 kg | - | 195.0 kg | - | 1 |
Records Held
227.5 kg
Bench · 120+ kg · Raw
Strength Fingerprint
How James Ray's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Bench specialist
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Total
28th
Developing
Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 120+ kg Raw lifters, from 21,941 competition entries.
Among 120+ kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 24. James Ray is 69.
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About James Ray
James Ray is a competitive powerlifter who has competed in 39 sanctioned meets since 2005. James Ray has competed under AMP, IPF, NAPF, USAPL, WABDL, RAW, NASA federations.
Career best competition total: 277.5 kg with a DOTS score of 144.80. Individual lift PRs: 277.5 kg bench press.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.