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TJ Watkins

the United States Male Elite

TJ Watkins is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. TJ Watkins has competed from 2010 to 2017. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1195.22 kg and a peak DOTS score of 639.4. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 12 sanctioned meets with 7 first-place finishes.

Vital Statistics

TJ Watkins is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1195.2 kg and a best DOTS of 639.41.

Best total
1195.2 kg
Best DOTS
639.41
Competition context
140+ kg class, XPC, Multi-ply
Meet count
12 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
476.3 kg
Best Bench
350 kg
Best Deadlift
385.6 kg
Best Total
1195.2 kg
Best DOTS
639.41
Best Wilks
659.50
Meet Count
12
Years Active
7+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 476.3 kg 155.8 kg Tennessee State Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship 2012-01-28 140+
Bench Press 350 kg 150.1 kg Men & Women National Powerlifting Championships 2017-10-28 140+
Deadlift 385.6 kg 153.0 kg PRO Finals 2016-03-05 140+
Total 1195.2 kg 153.0 kg PRO Finals 2016-03-05 140+

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2010-01-16 Great Lakes Open 385.6 kg 265.4 kg 303.9 kg 954.8 kg
2012-01-28 Tennessee State Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship 476.3 kg 331.1 kg 328.9 kg 1136.3 kg
2016-03-05 PRO Finals 462.7 kg 347 kg 385.6 kg 1195.2 kg

Competition History

12 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2017-11-11 Morganton Push Pull Championships IronBoy 90 90 kg - 43.1 kg 97.5 kg 140.6 kg 90.9 1
2017-10-28 Men & Women National Powerlifting Championships 365Strong 140+ 150.1 kg 397.5 kg 350 kg 345 kg 1092.5 kg 587.5 1
2017-04-22 Charlotte Europa Games 365Strong 140+ 154.2 kg 432.5 kg 347.5 kg 352.5 kg 1132.5 kg 604.6 1
2017-03-03 Finals XPC 140+ 152.3 kg - - - - - DQ
2016-11-12 Morganton Push Pull Championships IronBoy 82.5 82.5 kg - 36.3 kg 77.1 kg 113.4 kg 76.8 3
2016-10-22 Lexen Fall Classic RPS 140+ 151.5 kg - - - - - DQ
2016-03-05 PRO Finals XPC 140+ 153.0 kg 462.7 kg 347 kg 385.6 kg 1195.2 kg 639.4 6
2015-09-12 Bench Press Classic and Push Pull IronBoy 75 75 kg - 27.2 kg 52.2 kg 79.4 kg 57.0 2
2014-06-14 Back Yard Bash North Carolina RPS 140+ 152.9 kg 430.9 kg 326.6 kg 362.9 kg 1120.4 kg 599.5 1
2014-04-19 South Carolina Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship SPF 140+ 150.4 kg 319.8 kg 192.8 kg 342.5 kg 855.0 kg 459.5 1
2012-01-28 Tennessee State Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship SPF 140+ 155.8 kg 476.3 kg 331.1 kg 328.9 kg 1136.3 kg 604.9 1
2010-01-16 Great Lakes Open APF 140+ - 385.6 kg 265.4 kg 303.9 kg 954.8 kg - 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 140+kg male lifters
Bench Press 99.9% Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 140+kg male lifters
Deadlift 99.9% Deadlift stronger than 99.9% of 140+kg male lifters
Total 99.9% Total stronger than 99.9% of 140+kg male lifters

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About TJ Watkins

TJ Watkins is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 12 sanctioned meets since 2010. TJ Watkins has competed under IronBoy, 365Strong, XPC, RPS, SPF, APF federations.

Career best competition total: 1195.2 kg with a DOTS score of 639.41. Individual lift PRs: 476.3 kg squat, 350.0 kg bench press, 385.6 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.