Lifter profile
Gareth James
23 meets from 2004 to 2026
Top 22.2 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
Gareth James competed in 23 powerlifting meets between 2004 and 2026, with BPU, WPC, and BPC. The best total, 657.5 kg (raw, -105 kg), was set in November 2025 at World Championships, 72.5 kg more than at the first full-power meet in March 2004. With 407.57 DOTS, Gareth James ranks #1,669 among men in the UK rankings and in the top 22.2% of ranked men worldwide.
225kg
Nov 4, 2025 · WPC
145kg
Mar 6, 2004 · BPC
292.5kg
Nov 4, 2025 · WPC
657.5kg
Raw · -105 kg
407.57
Career-best score
Meet progression
Valid full-power (SBD) results.
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Meet history
23 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | British Powerlifting ChampionshipsBPU · Raw · M_MR_2_BPU | 90 kg89.65 | 202.5210217.5 | 127.5132.5137.5 | 275.5·· | 618 | 400.39 | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | European ChampionshipsWPC · Raw · M_MR_2_WPC | 100 kg96.25 | 207.5217.5· | 132.5135· | 275285295 | 627.5 | 392.86 | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Single Lift ChampionshipsBPU · Raw · Deadlift only · M_MR_2_BPU | 100 kg96.8 | — | — | 270280· | 270 | 168.60 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | World ChampionshipsWPC · Raw · M_MR_2_WPC | 100 kg98.4 | 200215225 | 127.5135140 | 275292.5303.5 | 657.5 | 407.57 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | World ChampionshipsWPC · Raw · Deadlift only · M_OR_WPC | 100 kg98.6 | — | — | 275285300.5 | 285 | 176.51 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | World ChampionshipsWPC · Raw · Deadlift only · M_MR_2_WPC | 100 kg98.6 | — | — | 275285300.5 | 285 | 176.51 | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | British Powerlifting ChampionshipsBPU · Raw · M_MR_2_BPU | 100 kg99.7 | 200210222.5 | 127.5135140 | 270280290 | 647.5 | 399.07 | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | European ChampionshipsWPC · Raw · M_MR_2_WPC | 100 kg96.5 | 200212.5220 | 125132.5137.5 | 265280303.5 | 637.5 | 398.65 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | British Full Power ChampionshipsBPU · Raw · M_OR_BPU | 100 kg93 | 185200210 | 120127.5130 | 250262.5· | 600 | 381.75 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | British Full Power ChampionshipsBPU · Raw · M_MR_1_BPU | 100 kg93 | 185200210 | 120127.5130 | 250262.5· | 600 | 381.75 | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | European ChampionshipsWPC · Raw · M_MR_1_WPC | 100 kg93.7 | 175190202.5 | 115122.5127.5 | 240260270 | 590 | 374.04 | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | European ChampionshipsWPC · Raw · M_OR_WPC | 100 kg93.7 | 175190202.5 | 115122.5127.5 | 240260270 | 590 | 374.04 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | World ChampionshipsWPC · Raw · M_MR_1_WPC | 100 kg91.55 | 145155165 | 97.5107.5· | 195210220 | 482.5 | 309.35 | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | British Full Power ChampionshipsBPU · Raw · M_MR_1_BPU | 100 kg91.2 | 180200210 | 120130130 | 255272.5280 | 602.5 | 387.01 | 1 |
| May 25, 2023 | European CupWPC · Raw · M_MR_1_WPC | 100 kg93.5 | 185205207.5 | 122.5130130 | 250270280 | 607.5 | 385.53 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2022 | British Powerlifting ChampionshipsBPU · Raw · M_MR_1_BPU | 100 kg93 | 170180190 | 115122.5130 | 247.5255· | 560 | 356.30 | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2022 | European ChampionshipsWPC · Raw · M_MR_1_WPC | 90 kg89.4 | 190190190 | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Nov 15, 2021 | World ChampionshipsWPC · Raw · M_MR_1_WPC | 100 kg92.2 | 187.5190200 | 120127.5132.5 | 250262.5272.5 | 590 | 376.96 | 3 |
| Aug 9, 2021 | European ChampionshipsWPC · Raw · M_MR_1_WPC | 100 kg96.95 | 170180190 | 115125130 | 245255260 | 575 | 358.81 | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2021 | British ChampionshipsBPU · Raw · M_MR_1_BPU | 100 kg93.1 | 180190· | 115125· | 245250255 | 545 | 346.58 | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2020 | North Wales QualifierBPU · Wraps · M_MCR_1_BPU | 100 kg92 | 195205212.5 | 115122.5127.5 | 245252.5257.5 | 580 | 370.96 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 2019 | South Wales QualifierBPU · Wraps · M_MCR_1_BPU | 100 kg93.9 | 185195202.5 | 110115120 | 220235247.5 | 550 | 348.33 | 1 |
| May 10, 2019 | British Championships at BodyPowerBPU · Wraps · M_OCR_BPU | 90 kg88.4 | 190200· | 120·· | 240·· | — | — | DQ |
| Oct 6, 2018 | South Wales QualifierBPU · Wraps · M_OCR_BPU | 90 kg89.25 | 180190200 | 117.5125125 | 225235245 | 570 | 370.13 | 3 |
| May 11, 2018 | Bodypower British ChampionshipsBPU · Raw · M_OR_BPU | 90 kg89.4 | 190190190 | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Mar 3, 2018 | South Wales QualifierBPU · Wraps · M_OCR_BPU | 90 kg90 | 190190195 | 120125130 | 230240245 | 560 | 362.10 | 6 |
| Mar 6, 2004 | Welsh ChampionshipsBPC · Multi-ply · Juniors | 90 kg86.9 | — | — | — | 585 | 385.16 | 2 |
- British Powerlifting Championships1
Jul 8, 2026 · BPU · Raw
SQ210
BP132.5
DL275.5
Total618
- European Championships1
Jun 1, 2026 · WPC · Raw
SQ207.5
BP135
DL285
Total627.5
- Single Lift Championships2
Mar 27, 2026 · BPU · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL270
Total270
- World Championships1
Nov 4, 2025 · WPC · Raw
SQ225
BP140
DL292.5
Total657.5
- World Championships2
Nov 4, 2025 · WPC · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL285
Total285
- World Championships1
Nov 4, 2025 · WPC · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL285
Total285
- British Powerlifting Championships1
Jul 22, 2025 · BPU · Raw
SQ222.5
BP135
DL290
Total647.5
- European Championships1
Jun 5, 2025 · WPC · Raw
SQ220
BP137.5
DL280
Total637.5
- British Full Power Championships1
Jul 14, 2024 · BPU · Raw
SQ210
BP127.5
DL262.5
Total600
- British Full Power Championships1
Jul 14, 2024 · BPU · Raw
SQ210
BP127.5
DL262.5
Total600
- European Championships1
Jun 8, 2024 · WPC · Raw
SQ202.5
BP127.5
DL260
Total590
- European Championships2
Jun 8, 2024 · WPC · Raw
SQ202.5
BP127.5
DL260
Total590
- World Championships1
Oct 31, 2023 · WPC · Raw
SQ165
BP97.5
DL220
Total482.5
- British Full Power Championships1
Jul 15, 2023 · BPU · Raw
SQ210
BP120
DL272.5
Total602.5
- European Cup1
May 25, 2023 · WPC · Raw
SQ207.5
BP130
DL270
Total607.5
- British Powerlifting Championships1
Jul 4, 2022 · BPU · Raw
SQ190
BP122.5
DL247.5
Total560
- European ChampionshipsDQ
Jun 26, 2022 · WPC · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- World Championships3
Nov 15, 2021 · WPC · Raw
SQ200
BP127.5
DL262.5
Total590
- European Championships1
Aug 9, 2021 · WPC · Raw
SQ190
BP125
DL260
Total575
- British Championships1
Jun 21, 2021 · BPU · Raw
SQ180
BP115
DL250
Total545
- North Wales Qualifier2
Dec 4, 2020 · BPU · Wraps
SQ205
BP122.5
DL252.5
Total580
- South Wales Qualifier1
Oct 5, 2019 · BPU · Wraps
SQ195
BP120
DL235
Total550
- British Championships at BodyPowerDQ
May 10, 2019 · BPU · Wraps
SQ190
BP—
DL—
Total—
- South Wales Qualifier3
Oct 6, 2018 · BPU · Wraps
SQ200
BP125
DL245
Total570
- Bodypower British ChampionshipsDQ
May 11, 2018 · BPU · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- South Wales Qualifier6
Mar 3, 2018 · BPU · Wraps
SQ195
BP125
DL240
Total560
- Welsh Championships2
Mar 6, 2004 · BPC · Multi-ply
SQ200
BP145
DL240
Total585
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Declan O'BrienUK · 5 meets together750kg461.64 DOTS
- Pete TrynerUK · 4 meets together747.5kg452.99 DOTS
- Jake LonsdaleEngland · 3 meets together710kg463.30 DOTS
- Hannu ÖstermanFinland · 3 meets together810kg488.51 DOTS
- Paul CoatesEngland · 3 meets together760kg491.97 DOTS
- Fabien AlteroFrance · 2 meets together—
- Jani VirtanenFinland · 2 meets together747.5kg434.09 DOTS
- Hans HellstenSweden · 1 meet together767.5kg476.40 DOTS
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