Lifter profile
James Benemerito
47 meets from 1984 to 2019
Top 1 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
James Benemerito competed in 47 powerlifting meets between 1984 and 2019, with USAPL, ADFPA, USPF, and 3 more. The best total, 735 kg (single-ply, -83 kg), was set in March 1999 at Friendship Cup, 217.9 kg more than at the first full-power meet in March 1984. With 535.67 DOTS, James Benemerito ranks #2,555 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 1% of ranked men worldwide.
287.5kg
May 6, 2005 · USAPL
197.5kg
May 6, 2005 · USAPL
292.5kg
Jul 3, 1998 · USAPL
735kg
Single-ply · -83 kg
535.67
Career-best score
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Meet history
47 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2019 | New Jersey State ChampionshipUSAPL · Raw · MR-M2 | 83 kg81.6 | 200220232.5 | 125137.5145 | 230245255 | 612.5 | 417.51 | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Squats & Science ChampionshipUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 83 kg82.9 | 205230237.5 | 127.5140145 | 235235272.5 | 605 | 408.70 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2018 | Raw NationalsUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 83 kg82.1 | 195227.5235 | 140147.5147.5 | 235260272.5 | 635 | 431.33 | 25 |
| Oct 11, 2018 | Raw NationalsUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1 | 83 kg82.1 | 195227.5235 | 140147.5147.5 | 235260272.5 | 635 | 431.33 | 3 |
| Jun 24, 2018 | New Jersey State ChampionshipUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1 | 83 kg80.8 | 195217.5230 | 132.5142.5150 | 230242.5245 | 612.5 | 419.89 | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2018 | New Jersey State ChampionshipUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 83 kg80.8 | 195217.5230 | 132.5142.5150 | 230242.5245 | 612.5 | 419.89 | 5 |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Garden State Winter WarUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 83 kg81.7 | 190220230 | 125137.5137.5 | 220220230 | 575 | 391.67 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2017 | Raw National ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1 | 83 kg82.01 | 185185210 | 122.5140145 | 215215230 | 570 | 387.42 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2016 | Raw NationalsUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1 | 83 kg82.6 | 190210230 | 132.5145150 | 220240257.5 | 620 | 419.70 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2016 | Raw NationalsUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 83 kg82.6 | 190210230 | 132.5145150 | 220240257.5 | 620 | 419.70 | 30 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 34th Annual New Jersey State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 83 kg81.3 | 185185200 | 132.5142.5145 | 215232.5245 | 587.5 | 401.32 | 3 |
| Jun 5, 2016 | New Jersey Summer ClassicUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 83 kg82.8 | 192.5210230 | 132.5140150 | 220227.5242.5 | 580 | 392.08 | 3 |
| Jan 24, 2016 | Garden State Winter WarUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1b | 83 kg83 | 190205217.5 | 132.5145150 | 215230242.5 | 610 | 411.80 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2015 | Raw NationalsUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 83 kg82.9 | 192.5210227.5 | 130140145 | 227.5240260 | 612.5 | 413.77 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 2015 | Raw NationalsUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1b | 83 kg82.9 | 192.5210227.5 | 130140145 | 227.5240260 | 612.5 | 413.77 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2015 | SBWC Raw Open Powerlifting Fall ClassicUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 83 kg82 | 182.5200215 | 132.5145150 | 155185230 | 590 | 401.05 | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | Raw NationalsUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1a | 82.5 kg80.1 | 175190215 | 137.5145150 | 220250255 | 620 | 427.20 | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | Raw NationalsUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 82.5 kg80.1 | 175190215 | 137.5145150 | 220250255 | 620 | 427.20 | 6 |
| Dec 4, 2010 | American OpenUSAPL · Single-ply · M-M1 | 82.5 kg79.9 | 220237.5260 | 147.5165· | 220222.5232.5 | 657.5 | 453.71 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2005 | 4th American Open Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-G | 82.5 kg81.1 | 245275282.5 | 175192.5197.5 | 245275· | 712.5 | 487.40 | G |
| May 6, 2005 | Men's Open NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 82.5 kg82.5 | 250272.5287.5 | 185197.5207.5 | 250250250 | 735 | 497.88 | 4 |
| Feb 12, 2005 | Dirty Deeds Invitational IIUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 680.39 | 460.89 | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2004 | Men's National ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 75 kg75 | 230242.5255 | 175182.5187.5 | 230250257.5 | 695 | 498.61 | 3 |
| Jun 22, 2004 | State QualifierUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 669.05 | 479.99 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2003 | NY State BP & PL ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · Bench only · M-O | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 201.85 | 136.73 | G |
| Jul 19, 2003 | Men's National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 82.5 kg80 | 237.5252.5262.5 | 185195202.5 | 237.5262.5280 | 710 | 489.58 | 4 |
| May 31, 2003 | Heavy Metal ClassicUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 699.89 | 474.10 | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2000 | Men's National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 75 kg74.9 | 252.5260270 | 175175175 | 275275275 | — | — | DQ |
| Apr 5, 2000 | Pan-American Powerlifting ChampionshipsNAPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg81 | 265272.5272.5 | 180190195 | 280280297.5 | 735 | 503.15 | 2 |
| Jul 16, 1999 | Men's National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 82.5 kg80.08 | 260272.5272.5 | 185190190 | 277.5287.5290 | 722.5 | 497.90 | 4 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | Friendship CupNAPF · Single-ply · Open | 82.5 kg79.5 | — | — | — | 735 | 508.70 | 1 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | Men's National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 75 kg74.2 | — | — | — | 722.5 | 521.92 | 2 |
| Feb 14, 1998 | Lifetime NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 715 | 512.96 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 1997 | Men's NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | 260275275 | 172.5182.5182.5 | 277.5277.5287.5 | 710 | 509.37 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | Senior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg74.5 | 260260277.5 | 165170182.5 | 277.5292.5307.5 | 722.5 | 520.57 | 3 |
| Jun 15, 1996 | Men's NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | 262.5277.5285 | 170175175 | 290290290 | — | — | DQ |
| Oct 29, 1995 | World Powerlifting ChampionshipsWDFPF · Single-ply · M-O | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 655 | 504.84 | 1 |
| Jul 15, 1995 | Men's NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | 235247.5255 | 155162.5167.5 | 272.5290290 | 695 | 535.67 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 1994 | Men's NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | 227.5237.5237.5 | 140147.5152.5 | 250260272.5 | 635 | 489.42 | 3 |
| Apr 1, 1994 | Lifetime Drug Free NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 627.5 | 483.64 | 3 |
| Jul 10, 1993 | Mens NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | 217.5230230 | 132.5140147.5 | 250260277.5 | 607.5 | 468.23 | 5 |
| Sep 8, 1992 | World Juniors Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Juniors | 60 kg60 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| May 1, 1992 | Junior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Juniors 20-23 | 60 kg60 | — | — | — | 595 | 502.21 | 1 |
| Jun 22, 1991 | NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 60 kg60 | 192.5200207.5 | 122.5127.5127.5 | 232.5242.5255 | 565 | 476.88 | 4 |
| Feb 9, 1991 | Lifetime Drug Free NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 60 kg60 | 195205205 | 112.5127.5127.5 | 225237.5245 | 545 | 460.00 | 1 |
| Nov 17, 1990 | State ChampionshipsADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 60 kg60 | — | — | — | 528.44 | 446.03 | 1 |
| Feb 25, 1989 | Lifetime Drug Free NationalsADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 60 kg60 | 185202.5215 | 120125125 | 210225230 | 552.5 | 466.33 | 1 |
| Aug 6, 1988 | Teenage NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Teen 18-19 | 60 kg60 | — | — | — | 540 | 455.78 | 2 |
| Dec 12, 1987 | New Jersey StateADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 60 kg60 | — | — | — | 510.29 | 430.71 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 1987 | Teenage NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Teen 18-19 | 60 kg60 | — | — | — | 497.5 | 419.91 | 2 |
| Aug 9, 1986 | Boys Teenage NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Teen 16-17 | 56 kg56 | — | — | — | 440 | 393.82 | 2 |
| Mar 28, 1984 | West Orange InvitationalUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 517.1 | 398.55 | 1 |
- New Jersey State Championship1
Jun 1, 2019 · USAPL · Raw
SQ220
BP137.5
DL255
Total612.5
- Squats & Science Championship1
Mar 23, 2019 · USAPL · Raw
SQ230
BP140
DL235
Total605
- Raw Nationals25
Oct 11, 2018 · USAPL · Raw
SQ227.5
BP147.5
DL260
Total635
- Raw Nationals3
Oct 11, 2018 · USAPL · Raw
SQ227.5
BP147.5
DL260
Total635
- New Jersey State Championship1
Jun 24, 2018 · USAPL · Raw
SQ217.5
BP150
DL245
Total612.5
- New Jersey State Championship5
Jun 24, 2018 · USAPL · Raw
SQ217.5
BP150
DL245
Total612.5
- Garden State Winter War1
Feb 11, 2018 · USAPL · Raw
SQ220
BP125
DL230
Total575
- Raw National Championships6
Oct 10, 2017 · USAPL · Raw
SQ210
BP145
DL215
Total570
- Raw Nationals4
Oct 13, 2016 · USAPL · Raw
SQ230
BP150
DL240
Total620
- Raw Nationals30
Oct 13, 2016 · USAPL · Raw
SQ230
BP150
DL240
Total620
- 34th Annual New Jersey State Championships3
Aug 5, 2016 · USAPL · Raw
SQ200
BP142.5
DL245
Total587.5
- New Jersey Summer Classic3
Jun 5, 2016 · USAPL · Raw
SQ210
BP150
DL220
Total580
- Garden State Winter War1
Jan 24, 2016 · USAPL · Raw
SQ217.5
BP150
DL242.5
Total610
- Raw Nationals20
Oct 15, 2015 · USAPL · Raw
SQ227.5
BP145
DL240
Total612.5
- Raw Nationals1
Oct 15, 2015 · USAPL · Raw
SQ227.5
BP145
DL240
Total612.5
- SBWC Raw Open Powerlifting Fall Classic1
Sep 12, 2015 · USAPL · Raw
SQ215
BP145
DL230
Total590
- Raw Nationals1
Aug 19, 2011 · USAPL · Raw
SQ215
BP150
DL255
Total620
- Raw Nationals6
Aug 19, 2011 · USAPL · Raw
SQ215
BP150
DL255
Total620
- American Open1
Dec 4, 2010 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ260
BP165
DL232.5
Total657.5
- 4th American Open Powerlifting ChampionshipsG
Dec 10, 2005 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ275
BP192.5
DL245
Total712.5
- Men's Open Nationals4
May 6, 2005 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ287.5
BP197.5
DL250
Total735
- Dirty Deeds Invitational II1
Feb 12, 2005 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ251.74
BP190.51
DL238.14
Total680.39
- Men's National Championships3
Jul 9, 2004 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ255
BP182.5
DL257.5
Total695
- State Qualifier1
Jun 22, 2004 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ238.14
BP183.7
DL247.21
Total669.05
- NY State BP & PL ChampionshipsG
Oct 25, 2003 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP201.85
DL—
Total201.85
- Men's National Powerlifting Championships4
Jul 19, 2003 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ252.5
BP195
DL262.5
Total710
- Heavy Metal Classic1
May 31, 2003 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ244.94
BP195.04
DL259.91
Total699.89
- Men's National Powerlifting ChampionshipsDQ
Jul 9, 2000 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ260
BP175
DL—
Total—
- Pan-American Powerlifting Championships2
Apr 5, 2000 · NAPF · Single-ply
SQ265
BP190
DL280
Total735
- Men's National Powerlifting Championships4
Jul 16, 1999 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ260
BP185
DL277.5
Total722.5
- Friendship Cup1
Mar 5, 1999 · NAPF · Single-ply
SQ272.5
BP175
DL287.5
Total735
- Men's National Powerlifting Championships2
Jul 3, 1998 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ255
BP175
DL292.5
Total722.5
- Lifetime Nationals1
Feb 14, 1998 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ245
BP185
DL285
Total715
- Men's Nationals1
Jul 26, 1997 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ260
BP172.5
DL277.5
Total710
- Senior Nationals3
Jul 26, 1996 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ260
BP170
DL292.5
Total722.5
- Men's NationalsDQ
Jun 15, 1996 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ277.5
BP170
DL—
Total—
- World Powerlifting Championships1
Oct 29, 1995 · WDFPF · Single-ply
SQ242.5
BP145
DL267.5
Total655
- Men's Nationals1
Jul 15, 1995 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ255
BP167.5
DL272.5
Total695
- Men's Nationals3
Jul 16, 1994 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ227.5
BP147.5
DL260
Total635
- Lifetime Drug Free Nationals3
Apr 1, 1994 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ240
BP137.5
DL250
Total627.5
- Mens Nationals5
Jul 10, 1993 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ217.5
BP140
DL250
Total607.5
- World Juniors Powerlifting ChampionshipsDQ
Sep 8, 1992 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Junior Nationals1
May 1, 1992 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ217.5
BP132.5
DL245
Total595
- Nationals4
Jun 22, 1991 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ200
BP122.5
DL242.5
Total565
- Lifetime Drug Free Nationals1
Feb 9, 1991 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ195
BP112.5
DL237.5
Total545
- State Championships1
Nov 17, 1990 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ183.7
BP122.47
DL222.26
Total528.44
- Lifetime Drug Free Nationals1
Feb 25, 1989 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ202.5
BP120
DL230
Total552.5
- Teenage Nationals2
Aug 6, 1988 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ205
BP120
DL215
Total540
- New Jersey State1
Dec 12, 1987 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ181.44
BP111.13
DL217.72
Total510.29
- Teenage Nationals2
Aug 1, 1987 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ187.5
BP112.5
DL197.5
Total497.5
- Boys Teenage Nationals2
Aug 9, 1986 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ155
BP100
DL185
Total440
- West Orange Invitational1
Mar 28, 1984 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ192.78
BP120.2
DL204.12
Total517.1
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- Adam CavallaroUSA · 4 meets together732.5kg470.26 DOTS
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- Sean NoriegaUSA · 3 meets together857.5kg579.20 DOTS
- Charlie DicksonUSA · 3 meets together845kg540.69 DOTS
- Laddie GibsonUSA · 3 meets together792.5kg538.69 DOTS
- Antonino FazioUSA · 3 meets together792.5kg528.06 DOTS
- Sean CollinsUSA · 3 meets together782.5kg519.39 DOTS
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