Yuji Watanabe
Vital Statistics
Yuji Watanabe is a Japan powerlifter with a best competition total of 520.0 kg and a best DOTS of 328.92.
- Best total
- 520 kg
- Best DOTS
- 328.92
- Competition context
- 100 kg class, IPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 22 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 210 kg | 94.2 kg | World Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 2003-09-24 | 100 |
| Bench Press | 302.5 kg | 92.7 kg | Japanese Bench Press Championships | 2019-10-26 | 93 |
| Deadlift | 195 kg | 94.2 kg | World Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 2003-09-24 | 100 |
| Total | 520 kg | 94.2 kg | World Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 2003-09-24 | 100 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-03 | Japanese Bench Press Championships | - | 203 kg | - | 203 kg |
| 2001-09-01 | Japanese Bench Press Championships | - | 225 kg | - | 225 kg |
| 2002-06-29 | Japanese Bench Press Championships | - | 240 kg | - | 240 kg |
| 2003-09-14 | Japanese Open & Masters Bench Press Championships | - | 245 kg | - | 245 kg |
| 2003-09-24 | World Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships | 210 kg | 115 kg | 195 kg | 520 kg |
Yuji Watanabe's best total of 520kg places him above the 76th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (103,934 entries).
Competition History
22 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-26 | Japanese Bench Press Championships | JPA | 93 | 92.7 kg | - | 302.5 kg | - | 302.5 kg | 192.8 | 3 | |
| 2018-10-13 | Japanese Bench Press Championships | JPA | 93 | 92.1 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2012-11-06 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 90 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2011-11-14 | World Championships | WPC | 90 | 88.9 kg | - | 295 kg | - | 295 kg | 192.0 | 1 | |
| 2010-05-24 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 90 | 88.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2009-05-27 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 90 | 87.8 kg | - | 287.5 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2009-03-08 | Titan Pro Bench Bash | NAPF | 90 | 88.7 kg | - | 285 kg | - | 285 kg | 185.7 | 1 | |
| 2008-03-02 | Arnold International Pro Bench | NAPF | 90 | 85.2 kg | - | 275 kg | - | 275 kg | 183.0 | 2 | |
| 2007-05-29 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81.1 kg | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg | 171.0 | 1 | |
| 2006-05-23 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81.6 kg | - | 260 kg | - | 260 kg | 177.2 | 2 | |
| 2005-01-12 | World Open Bench Press Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81.9 kg | - | 257.5 kg | - | 257.5 kg | 175.2 | 2 | |
| 2004-12-02 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81.8 kg | - | 252.5 kg | - | 252.5 kg | 171.9 | 2 | |
| 2004-10-02 | Japanese Bench Press Championships | JPA | 82.5 | 80.6 kg | - | 245 kg | - | 245 kg | 168.3 | 1 | |
| 2003-12-05 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81.2 kg | - | 225 kg | - | 225 kg | 153.8 | 4 | |
| 2003-09-24 | World Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 100 | 94.2 kg | 210 kg | 115 kg | 195 kg | 520 kg | 328.9 | 4 | |
| 2003-09-14 | Japanese Open & Masters Bench Press Championships | JPA | 82.5 | 81.3 kg | - | 245 kg | - | 245 kg | 167.4 | 1 | |
| 2002-12-05 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 80.7 kg | - | 235 kg | - | 235 kg | 161.2 | 2 | |
| 2002-06-29 | Japanese Bench Press Championships | JPA | 82.5 | 81.6 kg | - | 240 kg | - | 240 kg | 163.6 | 2 | |
| 2001-12-07 | World Bench Press Championships | IPF | 82.5 | 81.6 kg | - | 220 kg | - | 220 kg | 150.0 | 3 | |
| 2001-09-01 | Japanese Bench Press Championships | JPA | 82.5 | 81.1 kg | - | 225 kg | - | 225 kg | 154.0 | 2 | |
| 2000-11-05 | Japanese Classic Bench Press & Firefighter/Police/SDF Bench Press Championships | JPA | 82.5 | 80.5 kg | - | 165 kg | - | 165 kg | 113.4 | 2 | |
| 2000-06-03 | Japanese Bench Press Championships | JPA | 82.5 | 80.1 kg | - | 203 kg | - | 203 kg | 139.9 | 4 |
Strength Fingerprint
How Yuji Watanabe'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
Bench-dominant profile
Bench press makes up 42.8% of Yuji Watanabe's total; the average male raw lifter's bench press contributes 23.5%.
Career Stage
82.5kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 40, Yuji Watanabe competed 19 years past the statistical peak, among the 22% of lifters still competing at 40.
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About Yuji Watanabe
Yuji Watanabe is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 22 sanctioned meets since 2000. Yuji Watanabe has competed under JPA, WPC, IPF, NAPF federations.
Career best competition total: 520.0 kg with a DOTS score of 328.92. Individual lift PRs: 210.0 kg squat, 302.5 kg bench press, 195.0 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.