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James Vang
the United States
Male
Elite
James Vang is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. James Vang has competed from 2012 to 2025. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 855 kg and a peak DOTS score of 646.1. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 43 sanctioned meets with 28 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
James Vang is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 855.0 kg and a best DOTS of 646.10.
- Best total
- 855 kg
- Best DOTS
- 646.10
- Competition context
- 75 kg class, WPC, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 43 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
365 kg
Best Bench
217.5 kg
Best Deadlift
300.5 kg
Best Total
855 kg
Best DOTS
646.10
Best Wilks
646.54
Meet Count
43
Years Active
13+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 365 kg | 69.4 kg | WPO Semi-Finals | 2020-03-05 | 75 |
| Bench Press | 217.5 kg | 67.5 kg | Spring Showdown II | 2023-05-06 | 67.5 |
| Deadlift | 300.5 kg | 67 kg | Tested Southeast Regionals | 2025-10-18 | 67.5 |
| Total | 855 kg | 69.4 kg | WPO Semi-Finals | 2020-03-05 | 75 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-13 | Collegiate Nationals | 232.5 kg | 160 kg | 235 kg | 627.5 kg |
| 2013-04-12 | Collegiate Nationals | 237.5 kg | 152.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 642.5 kg |
| 2013-06-24 | Men's Teen Junior Open Nationals | 252.5 kg | 155 kg | 242.5 kg | 650 kg |
| 2013-08-27 | World Juniors & Sub-Juniors Championships | 260 kg | 167.5 kg | 247.5 kg | 675 kg |
| 2015-05-15 | Men's and Women's Nationals | 262.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 250 kg | 690 kg |
| 2015-08-31 | World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 242.5 kg | 180 kg | 272.5 kg | 695 kg |
| 2016-05-20 | Open Nationals | 270 kg | 182.5 kg | 255 kg | 707.5 kg |
| 2017-01-28 | Wisconsin State Open | 275 kg | 177.5 kg | 265 kg | 717.5 kg |
| 2017-07-08 | 5 Bar Showdown | 282.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 747.5 kg |
| 2019-12-14 | TCBB Holiday Throwdown VI | 287.5 kg | 200 kg | 282.5 kg | 770 kg |
| 2020-03-05 | WPO Semi-Finals | 365 kg | 215 kg | 275 kg | 855 kg |
Competition History
43 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-18 | Tested Southeast Regionals | USPA | 67.5 | 67 kg | 240 kg | 145 kg | 300.5 kg | 685.5 kg | 531.2 | 1 | |
| 2025-08-02 | Southern Shootout | APO | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 280 kg | - | 272.5 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 2024-12-07 | King and Queen of Strength | 365Strong | 75 | 69.6 kg | 240 kg | 147.5 kg | 290 kg | 677.5 kg | 510.9 | 1 | |
| 2024-05-11 | The Iron Helix Classic | APO | 67.5 | 67 kg | 245 kg | 130 kg | 285 kg | 660 kg | 511.4 | 1 | |
| 2023-12-09 | King & Queen of Strength | 365Strong | 67.5 | 67.4 kg | 295 kg | 212.5 kg | 287.5 kg | 795 kg | 613.4 | 1 | |
| 2023-11-04 | WPO Super Finals | WPC | - | 66.4 kg | 320 kg | 210 kg | 297.5 kg | 827.5 kg | 645.5 | 4 | |
| 2023-06-24 | BP/DL Summer Classic | APF | 75 | 71 kg | - | - | 285 kg | 285 kg | 212.0 | 1 | |
| 2023-05-06 | Spring Showdown II | APF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 297.5 kg | 217.5 kg | 290 kg | 805 kg | 620.8 | 1 | |
| 2022-12-10 | Dirty South Powerlifting Championships | USPA | 67.5 | 67.4 kg | 250 kg | 130 kg | 272.5 kg | 652.5 kg | 503.5 | 1 | |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals | USAPL | 67.5 | 67.2 kg | 282.5 kg | 207.5 kg | 257.5 kg | - | - | DD | |
| 2022-05-27 | Drug Tested National Championships | USPA | 67.5 | 67.4 kg | 227.5 kg | 137.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 627.5 kg | 484.2 | 2 | |
| 2022-03-05 | Arnold A7 Grand Prix | USAPL | - | 67.3 kg | 290 kg | 212.5 kg | 265 kg | 767.5 kg | 592.6 | 1 | |
| 2021-11-20 | Drug Tested Southeast Regional Championships | USPA | 67.5 | 67 kg | 227.5 kg | 140 kg | 272.5 kg | 640 kg | 496.0 | 1 | |
| 2021-06-14 | Equipped Nationals | USAPL | 66 | 65.5 kg | 270 kg | 197.5 kg | 260 kg | 727.5 kg | 573.5 | 1 | |
| 2020-12-13 | Suwanee Holiday Havoc | USAPL | 66 | 65.4 kg | 287.5 kg | 207.5 kg | 270 kg | 765 kg | 603.5 | 1 | |
| 2020-03-05 | WPO Semi-Finals | WPC | 75 | 69.4 kg | 365 kg | 215 kg | 275 kg | 855 kg | 646.1 | 7 | |
| 2019-12-14 | TCBB Holiday Throwdown VI | APF | 67.5 | 65.9 kg | 287.5 kg | 200 kg | 282.5 kg | 770 kg | 604.3 | 1 | |
| 2019-11-18 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 66 | 65.0 kg | 275 kg | 197.5 kg | 275 kg | 747.5 kg | 592.1 | 7 | |
| 2019-05-10 | Open Nationals | USAPL | 66 | 65.6 kg | 272.5 kg | 190 kg | 272.5 kg | 735 kg | 578.3 | 1 | |
| 2019-02-17 | MN State Men's Powerlifting Championships | USAPL | 66 | 66 kg | 215 kg | 137.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 615 kg | 481.9 | 1 | |
| 2018-12-01 | TCBB Holiday Throwdown V | APF | 75 | 69.4 kg | 245 kg | 137.5 kg | 265 kg | 647.5 kg | 489.3 | 1 | |
| 2018-11-05 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 66 | 65.4 kg | 285 kg | 190 kg | 270 kg | 745 kg | 587.7 | 8 | |
| 2018-07-21 | 5 Bar Showdown | USAPL | 74 | 68.6 kg | 287.5 kg | 200 kg | 257.5 kg | 745 kg | 567.6 | 1 | |
| 2018-05-18 | Open Nationals | USAPL | 66 | 65.8 kg | 280 kg | 192.5 kg | 260 kg | 732.5 kg | 575.2 | 1 | |
| 2017-11-13 | World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 66 | 65.9 kg | 272.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 255 kg | 710 kg | 557.2 | 8 | |
| 2017-09-02 | Central Region Championship | USAPL | 74 | 67.7 kg | 207.5 kg | 125 kg | 257.5 kg | 590 kg | 453.7 | 1 | |
| 2017-07-08 | 5 Bar Showdown | USAPL | 74 | 71.9 kg | 282.5 kg | 202.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 747.5 kg | 551.3 | 2 | |
| 2017-05-19 | 35th Annual Open National Championship | USAPL | 66 | 65.9 kg | 267.5 kg | 182.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 712.5 kg | 558.6 | 1 | |
| 2017-01-28 | Wisconsin State Open | USAPL | 66 | 66 kg | 275 kg | 177.5 kg | 265 kg | 717.5 kg | 562.2 | G | |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals | USAPL | 66 | 65.8 kg | 217.5 kg | 145 kg | 247.5 kg | 610 kg | 479.0 | 4 | |
| 2016-05-20 | Open Nationals | USAPL | 66 | 65.8 kg | 270 kg | 182.5 kg | 255 kg | 707.5 kg | 555.6 | 3 | |
| 2016-02-20 | Minnesota State & Midwest Open | USAPL | 66 | 65.6 kg | 212.5 kg | 137.5 kg | 260 kg | 610 kg | 480.1 | 1 | |
| 2015-11-07 | Wild West Showdown | USAPL | 66 | 65.4 kg | 197.5 kg | 125 kg | 245 kg | 567.5 kg | 447.7 | 1 | |
| 2015-08-31 | World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 66 | 65.5 kg | 242.5 kg | 180 kg | 272.5 kg | 695 kg | 547.8 | 3 | |
| 2015-05-15 | Men's and Women's Nationals | USAPL | 66 | 65.8 kg | 262.5 kg | 177.5 kg | 250 kg | 690 kg | 541.9 | 1 | |
| 2015-02-21 | Minnesota State Powerlifting Open | USAPL | 66 | 65.7 kg | 195 kg | 132.5 kg | 247.5 kg | 575 kg | 452.1 | 1 | |
| 2014-09-01 | World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 66 | 65.5 kg | 245 kg | 162.5 kg | 240 kg | 647.5 kg | 510.2 | 3 | |
| 2014-04-11 | Collegiate Nationals | USAPL | 66 | 65.6 kg | 262.5 kg | 165 kg | 242.5 kg | 670 kg | 527.3 | 1 | |
| 2013-11-09 | Georgia & Southern States | USAPL | 75 | 67.6 kg | 212.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 247.5 kg | 602.5 kg | 463.9 | 1 | |
| 2013-08-27 | World Juniors & Sub-Juniors Championships | IPF | 66 | 66.0 kg | 260 kg | 167.5 kg | 247.5 kg | 675 kg | 529.1 | 4 | |
| 2013-06-24 | Men's Teen Junior Open Nationals | USAPL | 66 | 65.9 kg | 252.5 kg | 155 kg | 242.5 kg | 650 kg | 509.9 | 1 | |
| 2013-04-12 | Collegiate Nationals | USAPL | 66 | 66 kg | 237.5 kg | 152.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 642.5 kg | 503.4 | 1 | |
| 2012-04-13 | Collegiate Nationals | USAPL | 67.5 | 66.4 kg | 232.5 kg | 160 kg | 235 kg | 627.5 kg | 489.5 | 1 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 99.9% | Squat stronger than 99.9% of 66kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 66kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 99.9% | Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 66kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 66kg male lifters |
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About James Vang
James Vang is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 43 sanctioned meets since 2012. James Vang has competed under USPA, APO, 365Strong, WPC, APF, USAPL, IPF federations.
Career best competition total: 855.0 kg with a DOTS score of 646.10. Individual lift PRs: 365.0 kg squat, 217.5 kg bench press, 300.5 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.