Matthew James
Vital Statistics
Matthew James is a England powerlifter with a best competition total of 627.0 kg and a best DOTS of 372.51.
- Best total
- 627 kg
- Best DOTS
- 372.51
- Competition context
- 110 kg class, USPC, Raw
- Meet count
- 13 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 2
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 220 kg | 109.1 kg | Holiday Havoc | 2022-12-03 | 110 |
| Bench Press | 142 kg | 109.1 kg | Holiday Havoc | 2022-12-03 | 110 |
| Deadlift | 300 kg | 93.3 kg | SPC Performance Lab Strongest Lifter | 2020-08-22 | 94 |
| Total | 627 kg | 109.1 kg | Holiday Havoc | 2022-12-03 | 110 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-12 | Cornhusker State Summer Games | - | 124.7 kg | 229.1 kg | 353.8 kg |
| 2014-03-22 | Battle on the Border VIII | 162.5 kg | 95 kg | 215 kg | 472.5 kg |
| 2016-07-30 | Ohio State Championship | 195 kg | 125 kg | 225 kg | 545 kg |
| 2019-02-24 | City Strength Open IX | 187 kg | 110 kg | 270 kg | 567 kg |
| 2022-12-03 | Holiday Havoc | 220 kg | 142 kg | 265 kg | 627 kg |
Matthew James's best total of 627kg places him above the 82th percentile of all 94kg Raw lifters ever recorded (1,661 entries).
Competition History
13 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-16 | Raw Cup - Canterbury Powerlifting Association | NZPF | 93 | 93 kg | 170 kg | 95 kg | 230 kg | 495 kg | 314.9 | 1 | |
| 2022-12-03 | Holiday Havoc | USPC | 110 | 109.1 kg | 220 kg | 142 kg | 265 kg | 627 kg | 372.5 | 1 | |
| 2020-08-22 | SPC Performance Lab Strongest Lifter | PA | 94 | 93.3 kg | - | - | 300 kg | 300 kg | 190.6 | 1 | |
| 2020-07-12 | City Strength Open XIII | PA | 94 | 91.7 kg | - | - | 293 kg | 293 kg | 187.7 | 1 | |
| 2019-10-19 | NSPC Open III | PA | 94 | 92.3 kg | - | - | - | 280 kg | 178.8 | 1 | |
| 2019-07-06 | NSPC Open II | PA | 94 | 94 kg | - | - | 287 kg | 287 kg | 181.7 | 1 | |
| 2019-05-05 | Top Lifter II | PA | 94 | 93.1 kg | - | - | 270 kg | 270 kg | 171.7 | 1 | |
| 2019-02-24 | City Strength Open IX | PA | 94 | 92 kg | 187 kg | 110 kg | 270 kg | 567 kg | 362.7 | 1 | |
| 2018-12-15 | Deep North Deadlift Derby | PA | 94 | 93.2 kg | - | - | 285 kg | 285 kg | 181.1 | 1 | |
| 2016-07-30 | Ohio State Championship | USAPL | 105 | 96 kg | 195 kg | 125 kg | 225 kg | 545 kg | 341.6 | 10 | |
| 2016-05-01 | Manchester & Merseyside Championships | EPA | 83 | 80.5 kg | 105 kg | 80 kg | 170 kg | 355 kg | 243.9 | 10 | |
| 2014-03-22 | Battle on the Border VIII | USAPL | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 162.5 kg | 95 kg | 215 kg | 472.5 kg | 320.1 | 10 | |
| 2003-07-12 | Cornhusker State Summer Games | USAPL | 90 | 90 kg | - | 124.7 kg | 229.1 kg | 353.8 kg | 228.8 | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Matthew 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 male raw lifter
population average
Deadlift-dominant profile
Deadlift makes up 45.3% of Matthew James's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
94kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 25. At 40, Matthew James competes 15 years past the statistical peak.
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About Matthew James
Matthew James is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 13 sanctioned meets since 2003. Matthew James has competed under NZPF, USPC, PA, USAPL, EPA federations.
Career best competition total: 627.0 kg with a DOTS score of 372.51. Individual lift PRs: 220.0 kg squat, 142.0 kg bench press, 300.0 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.