Lifter profile
James Burns#3
14 meets from 1983 to 1985
Top 2.3 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
James Burns competed in 14 powerlifting meets between 1983 and 1985, with BAWLA and EPF. The best total, 782.5 kg (single-ply, -93 kg), was set in November 1985 at Glasgow Airport v Port Talbot, 180 kg more than at the first full-power meet in March 1983. With 505.97 DOTS, James Burns ranks #28 among men in the Scotland rankings and in the top 2.3% of ranked men worldwide.
310kg
Oct 12, 1985 · BAWLA
190kg
Oct 12, 1985 · BAWLA
292.5kg
Nov 9, 1985 · BAWLA
782.5kg
Single-ply · -93 kg
505.97
Career-best score
Meet progression
Valid full-power (SBD) results.
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Meet history
14 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 1985 | Glasgow Airport v Port TalbotBAWLA · Single-ply · Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 782.5 | 505.97 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 1985 | Scottish Open ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · M-E-Open | 90 kg90 | 280300310 | 180190195 | 280300300 | 780 | 504.35 | 1 |
| Jun 15, 1985 | Wales v ScotlandBAWLA · Single-ply · M-E-Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 750 | 484.95 | 2 |
| Apr 6, 1985 | Scottish Senior ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · M-E-Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 742.5 | 502.96 | 2 |
| Apr 6, 1985 | Wales v ScotlandBAWLA · Single-ply · M-E-Open | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 755 | 488.18 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 1984 | England v ScotlandBAWLA · Single-ply · M-E-Guest | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 712.5 | 482.64 | 3 |
| Jul 8, 1984 | Scotland v IcelandEPF · Single-ply · M-E-Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 635 | 430.14 | 2 |
| Jun 10, 1984 | Scottish Junior Powerlifting ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · M-E-Guest | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 655 | 423.52 | G |
| May 26, 1984 | Gothenberg v ScotlandBAWLA · Single-ply · M-E-Open | 82.5 kg81 | — | — | — | 672.5 | 460.36 | 1 |
| Apr 14, 1984 | Scottish Senior Powerlifting ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · M-E-Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 692.5 | 469.09 | 1 |
| Jan 28, 1984 | Scottish Under-23 Powerlifting ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · M-E-Junior | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 647.5 | 438.61 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 1983 | Scottish Open Powerlifting ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · M-E-Open | 90 kg88.1 | — | — | — | 647.5 | 423.26 | 3 |
| Apr 30, 1983 | Scottish Senior Power ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · M-E-Open | 90 kg87 | — | — | — | 640 | 421.12 | 2 |
| Mar 5, 1983 | Scottish Western District ChampionshipsBAWLA · Single-ply · M-E-Open | 90 kg85.2 | — | — | — | 602.5 | 400.91 | 3 |
- Glasgow Airport v Port Talbot1
Nov 9, 1985 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ305
BP185
DL292.5
Total782.5
- Scottish Open Championships1
Oct 12, 1985 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ310
BP190
DL280
Total780
- Wales v Scotland2
Jun 15, 1985 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ287.5
BP177.5
DL285
Total750
- Scottish Senior Championships2
Apr 6, 1985 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ275
BP182.5
DL285
Total742.5
- Wales v Scotland1
Apr 6, 1985 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ285
BP180
DL290
Total755
- England v Scotland3
Sep 29, 1984 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ260
BP175
DL277.5
Total712.5
- Scotland v Iceland2
Jul 8, 1984 · EPF · Single-ply
SQ240
BP155
DL240
Total635
- Scottish Junior Powerlifting ChampionshipsG
Jun 10, 1984 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ230
BP165
DL260
Total655
- Gothenberg v Scotland1
May 26, 1984 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ245
BP167.5
DL260
Total672.5
- Scottish Senior Powerlifting Championships1
Apr 14, 1984 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ255
BP165
DL272.5
Total692.5
- Scottish Under-23 Powerlifting Championships1
Jan 28, 1984 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ235
BP152.5
DL260
Total647.5
- Scottish Open Powerlifting Championships3
Oct 23, 1983 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ235
BP152.5
DL260
Total647.5
- Scottish Senior Power Championships2
Apr 30, 1983 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ240
BP150
DL250
Total640
- Scottish Western District Championships3
Mar 5, 1983 · BAWLA · Single-ply
SQ220
BP147.5
DL235
Total602.5
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Alex SmallScotland · 6 meets together630kg451.98 DOTS
- Bob LimerickScotland · 6 meets together700kg502.20 DOTS
- Roni GordonUK · 3 meets together800kg517.28 DOTS
- Mike Davies #2England · 2 meets together731.19kg476.36 DOTS
- Arthur CowleyScotland · 2 meets together752.5kg463.25 DOTS
- Keith BowenUK · 2 meets together770kg501.29 DOTS
- Mike DuffyScotland · 2 meets together835kg565.62 DOTS
- G. ReillyUK · 2 meets together627.5kg450.18 DOTS
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