Lifter profile
James Lewis
43 meets from 1985 to 2026
Top 11.4 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
James Lewis competed in 43 powerlifting meets between 1985 and 2026, with RAW, USPA, RPS, and 8 more. The best total, 708 kg (raw, -105 kg), was set in February 2020 at NASPOWER Winter Open Powerlifting Championship, 329.25 kg more than at the first full-power meet in April 2004. With 441.50 DOTS, James Lewis ranks #406 among men in the South Africa rankings and in the top 11.4% of ranked men worldwide.
250kg
Aug 25, 2018 · USPA
210.5kg
Feb 15, 2020 · USPA
292.5kg
Oct 18, 2025 · RAW
708kg
Raw · -105 kg
441.50
Career-best score
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Meet history
43 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Great Lakes Powerlifting ChampionshipsRAW · Raw · Open | 100 kg96.71 | — | — | — | 662.5 | 413.88 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | World ChampionshipsWPC · Wraps · M_TCR_3_WPC | 67.5 kg66.7 | 140160165 | 95100105 | 175190· | 435 | 338.20 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Eerie PowerRAW · Raw · Open | 90 kg89.4 | — | — | — | 660 | 428.20 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | NationalsWPC-SA · Wraps · M_TCR_3_APF | 67.5 kg67.33 | 140150160 | 90100105 | 185200200 | 445 | 343.61 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Great Lakes ChampionshipsRAW · Raw · Open | 90 kg88.45 | — | — | — | 652.5 | 425.66 | 1 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Clash Of The TitansWPC-SA · Wraps · M_TCR_3_APF | 67.5 kg66.9 | 120137.5145 | 8590100 | 160175185 | 420 | 325.82 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Eerie PowerRAW · Raw · Open | 90 kg89.81 | — | — | — | 642.5 | 415.88 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | World Lightweight Mens Powerlifting ChampionshipRAW · Raw · Juniors 20-24 | 82.5 kg81.1 | — | — | — | 610 | 417.28 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | World Lightweight Mens Powerlifting ChampionshipRAW · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg81.1 | — | — | — | 610 | 417.28 | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Great Lakes ChampionshipsRAW · Raw · Juniors 20-24 | 82.5 kg82.37 | — | — | — | 602.5 | 408.49 | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Great Lakes ChampionshipsRAW · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg82.37 | — | — | — | 602.5 | 408.49 | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Powerlifting and Single Lift WorldsRAW · Raw · Juniors 20-24 | 82.5 kg82 | — | — | — | 582.5 | 395.95 | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Powerlifting and Single Lift WorldsRAW · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg82 | — | — | — | 582.5 | 395.95 | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Great Lakes ChampionshipsRAW · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg82.1 | — | — | — | 595 | 404.16 | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Great Lakes ChampionshipsRAW · Raw · Juniors 20-24 | 82.5 kg82.1 | — | — | — | 595 | 404.16 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2021 | HQ Fitness Show of StrengthUSPA · Raw · Open | 100 kg99.1 | 187.5205220 | 115125125 | 220237.5255 | 600 | 370.77 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Powerlifting WorldsRAW · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg81.6 | — | — | — | 580 | 395.35 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Powerlifting WorldsRAW · Raw · Juniors 20-24 | 82.5 kg81.6 | — | — | — | 580 | 395.35 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2020 | PowermaniaRPS · Raw · Bench only · Amateur Open | 140+ kg217.13 | — | — | — | 137.5 | 68.15 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2020 | National ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Masters 40-44 | 100 kg97.8 | 225240247.5 | 187.5197.5202.5 | 227.5240250 | 700 | 435.10 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2020 | National ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Open | 100 kg97.8 | 225240247.5 | 187.5197.5202.5 | 227.5240250 | 700 | 435.10 | 4 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | NASPOWER Winter Open Powerlifting ChampionshipUSPA · Raw · Open | 100 kg97.2 | 235245· | 192.5202.5210.5 | 235245252.5 | 708 | 441.29 | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | NASPOWER Winter Open Powerlifting ChampionshipUSPA · Raw · Masters 40-44 | 100 kg97.2 | 235245· | 192.5202.5210.5 | 235245252.5 | 708 | 441.29 | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Own the DayRPS · Raw · Bench only · Amateur Masters 40-44 | 140+ kg219.13 | — | — | — | 125 | 61.95 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Central PA OpenRAW · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg81.65 | — | — | — | 572.5 | 390.10 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Central PA OpenRAW · Raw · Juniors 20-24 | 82.5 kg81.65 | — | — | — | 572.5 | 390.10 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2019 | San Diego Fit ExpoUSPA · Wraps · Open | 90 kg88 | 227.5240240 | 182.5192.5197.5 | 227.5242.5250 | 675 | 441.50 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2019 | San Diego Fit ExpoUSPA · Wraps · Masters 40-44 | 90 kg88 | 227.5240240 | 182.5192.5197.5 | 227.5242.5250 | 675 | 441.50 | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Kentucky Open Powerlifting ClassicRPS · Raw · Push-pull · Amateur Open | 140+ kg215.18 | — | — | — | 280 | 138.77 | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2019 | Barbell Brigade Open IVUSPA · Wraps · Masters 40-44 | 90 kg87.5 | — | — | — | 673 | 441.50 | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2019 | Barbell Brigade Open IVUSPA · Wraps · Open | 90 kg87.5 | — | — | — | 673 | 441.50 | 1 |
| May 11, 2019 | Beast of the BluegrassRPS · Raw · Bench only · Amateur Masters 40-44 | 140+ kg208.29 | — | — | — | 137.5 | 68.24 | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Great Lakes ChampionshipsRAW · Raw · Juniors 20-24 | 82.5 kg80.97 | — | — | — | 550 | 376.59 | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Great Lakes ChampionshipsRAW · Raw · Open | 82.5 kg80.97 | — | — | — | 550 | 376.59 | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Holiday Festival of StrengthUSPA · Raw · Masters 40-44 | 90 kg87.8 | — | — | — | 665 | 435.48 | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Holiday Festival of StrengthUSPA · Raw · Open | 90 kg87.8 | — | — | — | 665 | 435.48 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2018 | World ChampionshipsRAW · Raw · Teen 18-19 | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 492.5 | 353.33 | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Anaheim Fit ExpoUSPA · Raw · Masters 40-44 | 100 kg97.7 | — | — | — | 707.5 | 439.96 | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Great Lakes ChampionshipsRAW · Raw · Open | 75 kg74.57 | — | — | — | 482.5 | 347.43 | 3 |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Great Lakes ChampionshipsRAW · Raw · Teen 18-19 | 75 kg74.57 | — | — | — | 482.5 | 347.43 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2017 | WorldsIPL · Raw · Masters 40-44 | 100 kg96.1 | — | — | — | 685 | 429.17 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2017 | National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Masters 40-44 | 100 kg96.7 | — | — | — | 705 | 440.45 | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2017 | NASPOWER Heart Breaker Powerlifting ChampionshipUSPA · Raw · Masters 40-44 | 100 kg97.3 | — | — | — | 695.5 | 433.30 | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2017 | NASPOWER Heart Breaker Powerlifting ChampionshipUSPA · Raw · Open | 100 kg97.3 | — | — | — | 695.5 | 433.30 | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2016 | California State Benchpress & Deadlift ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Bench only · Open | 100 kg95.3 | — | — | — | 197.5 | 124.22 | 2 |
| Feb 6, 2016 | California State Benchpress & Deadlift ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Bench only · Submasters 35-39 | 100 kg95.3 | — | — | — | 197.5 | 124.22 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2015 | Tennessee ThrowdownRPS · Raw · Amateur Teen 16-17 | 82.5 kg81.19 | — | — | — | 444.52 | 303.89 | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2015 | Here comes the Boom Push-PullUSPA · Raw · Bench only · Submasters 35-39 | 100 kg97.7 | — | — | — | 197.5 | 122.82 | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2015 | Here comes the Boom Push-PullUSPA · Raw · Bench only · Open | 100 kg97.7 | — | — | — | 197.5 | 122.82 | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2015 | Valentine's Push-PullUSPA · Raw · Bench only · Open | 100 kg97.98 | — | — | — | 195 | 121.11 | 2 |
| Feb 14, 2015 | Valentine's Push-PullUSPA · Raw · Bench only · Submasters 35-39 | 100 kg97.98 | — | — | — | 195 | 121.11 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2008 | World ChampionshipsAAU · Single-ply · Law/Mil | 75 kg74.84 | — | — | — | 587.5 | 422.06 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2004 | National Benchpress and DeadliftUSPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 100 kg99.79 | — | — | — | 169.98 | 104.72 | 6 |
| Aug 28, 2004 | National Benchpress and DeadliftUSPF · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Open | 100 kg99.79 | — | — | — | 272.5 | 167.88 | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2004 | Kern County High School Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Frosh/Soph | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 378.75 | 271.72 | 4 |
| Apr 8, 2004 | Southwest ChampionshipsAPF · Multi-ply · Bench only · M_OEM_APF | 90 kg90 | — | 172.5172.5172.5 | — | 172.5 | 111.54 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 2002 | UK Open Powerlifting / Bench Press ChampionshipsBPO · Multi-ply · Open | 75 kg70.8 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Nov 6, 1998 | WorldsWNPF · Multi-ply · Bench only · Open | 102 kg98.43 | — | — | — | 197.5 | 122.41 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | WorldsWNPF · Multi-ply · Bench only · Masters 40-44 | 102 kg98.43 | — | — | — | 197.5 | 122.41 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 1998 | Raw Nationals & North American ChampionshipsWNPF · Multi-ply · Bench only · O | 102 kg102.06 | — | — | — | 197.31 | 120.40 | 2 |
| May 2, 1998 | Bench Press NationalsWNPF · Multi-ply · Bench only · 40-44 | 102 kg102.06 | — | — | — | 192.78 | 117.63 | 1 |
| May 2, 1998 | Bench Press NationalsWNPF · Multi-ply · Bench only · O | 102 kg102.06 | — | — | — | 192.78 | 117.63 | 4 |
| Nov 9, 1985 | Key West Open BP and DLUSPF · Raw · Deadlift only · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 217.72 | 147.48 | 2 |
| Nov 9, 1985 | Key West Open BP and DLUSPF · Raw · Bench only · Open | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 124.74 | 84.50 | 3 |
- Great Lakes Powerlifting Championships1
May 16, 2026 · RAW · Raw
SQ227.5
BP150
DL285
Total662.5
- World Championships1
Nov 4, 2025 · WPC · Wraps
SQ140
BP105
DL190
Total435
- Eerie Power1
Oct 18, 2025 · RAW · Raw
SQ220
BP147.5
DL292.5
Total660
- Nationals1
Jun 13, 2025 · WPC-SA · Wraps
SQ160
BP100
DL185
Total445
- Great Lakes Championships1
Apr 26, 2025 · RAW · Raw
SQ215
BP147.5
DL290
Total652.5
- Clash Of The Titans1
Mar 29, 2025 · WPC-SA · Wraps
SQ145
BP90
DL185
Total420
- Eerie Power1
Oct 22, 2024 · RAW · Raw
SQ210
BP150
DL282.5
Total642.5
- World Lightweight Mens Powerlifting Championship1
Nov 18, 2023 · RAW · Raw
SQ200
BP132.5
DL277.5
Total610
- World Lightweight Mens Powerlifting Championship1
Nov 18, 2023 · RAW · Raw
SQ200
BP132.5
DL277.5
Total610
- Great Lakes Championships1
Apr 23, 2023 · RAW · Raw
SQ197.5
BP130
DL275
Total602.5
- Great Lakes Championships1
Apr 23, 2023 · RAW · Raw
SQ197.5
BP130
DL275
Total602.5
- Powerlifting and Single Lift Worlds1
Nov 11, 2022 · RAW · Raw
SQ185
BP132.5
DL265
Total582.5
- Powerlifting and Single Lift Worlds1
Nov 11, 2022 · RAW · Raw
SQ185
BP132.5
DL265
Total582.5
- Great Lakes Championships1
Apr 23, 2022 · RAW · Raw
SQ192.5
BP132.5
DL270
Total595
- Great Lakes Championships1
Apr 23, 2022 · RAW · Raw
SQ192.5
BP132.5
DL270
Total595
- HQ Fitness Show of Strength1
Nov 13, 2021 · USPA · Raw
SQ220
BP125
DL255
Total600
- Powerlifting Worlds2
Oct 14, 2021 · RAW · Raw
SQ187.5
BP135
DL257.5
Total580
- Powerlifting Worlds1
Oct 14, 2021 · RAW · Raw
SQ187.5
BP135
DL257.5
Total580
- Powermania1
Oct 10, 2020 · RPS · Raw
SQ—
BP137.5
DL—
Total137.5
- National Championships1
Aug 28, 2020 · USPA · Raw
SQ247.5
BP202.5
DL250
Total700
- National Championships4
Aug 28, 2020 · USPA · Raw
SQ247.5
BP202.5
DL250
Total700
- NASPOWER Winter Open Powerlifting Championship1
Feb 15, 2020 · USPA · Raw
SQ245
BP210.5
DL252.5
Total708
- NASPOWER Winter Open Powerlifting Championship1
Feb 15, 2020 · USPA · Raw
SQ245
BP210.5
DL252.5
Total708
- Own the Day1
Feb 8, 2020 · RPS · Raw
SQ—
BP125
DL—
Total125
- Central PA Open1
Dec 14, 2019 · RAW · Raw
SQ185
BP132.5
DL255
Total572.5
- Central PA Open1
Dec 14, 2019 · RAW · Raw
SQ185
BP132.5
DL255
Total572.5
- San Diego Fit Expo2
Oct 12, 2019 · USPA · Wraps
SQ240
BP192.5
DL242.5
Total675
- San Diego Fit Expo1
Oct 12, 2019 · USPA · Wraps
SQ240
BP192.5
DL242.5
Total675
- Kentucky Open Powerlifting Classic1
Aug 24, 2019 · RPS · Raw
SQ—
BP137.5
DL142.5
Total280
- Barbell Brigade Open IV1
Jun 29, 2019 · USPA · Wraps
SQ232.5
BP195
DL245.5
Total673
- Barbell Brigade Open IV1
Jun 29, 2019 · USPA · Wraps
SQ232.5
BP195
DL245.5
Total673
- Beast of the Bluegrass1
May 11, 2019 · RPS · Raw
SQ—
BP137.5
DL—
Total137.5
- Great Lakes Championships1
Apr 27, 2019 · RAW · Raw
SQ175
BP130
DL245
Total550
- Great Lakes Championships1
Apr 27, 2019 · RAW · Raw
SQ175
BP130
DL245
Total550
- Holiday Festival of Strength1
Dec 8, 2018 · USPA · Raw
SQ242.5
BP182.5
DL240
Total665
- Holiday Festival of Strength1
Dec 8, 2018 · USPA · Raw
SQ242.5
BP182.5
DL240
Total665
- World Championships1
Oct 11, 2018 · RAW · Raw
SQ145
BP120
DL227.5
Total492.5
- Anaheim Fit Expo1
Aug 25, 2018 · USPA · Raw
SQ250
BP207.5
DL250
Total707.5
- Great Lakes Championships3
Mar 24, 2018 · RAW · Raw
SQ152.5
BP110
DL220
Total482.5
- Great Lakes Championships1
Mar 24, 2018 · RAW · Raw
SQ152.5
BP110
DL220
Total482.5
- Worlds1
Nov 2, 2017 · IPL · Raw
SQ240
BP202.5
DL242.5
Total685
- National Powerlifting Championships1
Jul 7, 2017 · USPA · Raw
SQ250
BP210
DL245
Total705
- NASPOWER Heart Breaker Powerlifting Championship1
Feb 5, 2017 · USPA · Raw
SQ248
BP202.5
DL245
Total695.5
- NASPOWER Heart Breaker Powerlifting Championship1
Feb 5, 2017 · USPA · Raw
SQ248
BP202.5
DL245
Total695.5
- California State Benchpress & Deadlift Championships2
Feb 6, 2016 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP197.5
DL—
Total197.5
- California State Benchpress & Deadlift Championships1
Feb 6, 2016 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP197.5
DL—
Total197.5
- Tennessee Throwdown1
Jul 18, 2015 · RPS · Raw
SQ158.76
BP102.06
DL183.7
Total444.52
- Here comes the Boom Push-Pull1
Jun 6, 2015 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP197.5
DL—
Total197.5
- Here comes the Boom Push-Pull1
Jun 6, 2015 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP197.5
DL—
Total197.5
- Valentine's Push-Pull2
Feb 14, 2015 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP195
DL—
Total195
- Valentine's Push-Pull1
Feb 14, 2015 · USPA · Raw
SQ—
BP195
DL—
Total195
- World Championships1
Nov 8, 2008 · AAU · Single-ply
SQ210
BP162.5
DL215
Total587.5
- National Benchpress and Deadlift6
Aug 28, 2004 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP169.98
DL—
Total169.98
- National Benchpress and Deadlift1
Aug 28, 2004 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL272.5
Total272.5
- Kern County High School Powerlifting Championships4
Apr 17, 2004 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ136.08
BP83.91
DL158.76
Total378.75
- Southwest Championships3
Apr 8, 2004 · APF · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP172.5
DL—
Total172.5
- UK Open Powerlifting / Bench Press ChampionshipsDQ
Sep 16, 2002 · BPO · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Worlds2
Nov 6, 1998 · WNPF · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP197.5
DL—
Total197.5
- Worlds1
Nov 6, 1998 · WNPF · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP197.5
DL—
Total197.5
- Raw Nationals & North American Championships2
Jun 13, 1998 · WNPF · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP197.31
DL—
Total197.31
- Bench Press Nationals1
May 2, 1998 · WNPF · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP192.78
DL—
Total192.78
- Bench Press Nationals4
May 2, 1998 · WNPF · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP192.78
DL—
Total192.78
- Key West Open BP and DL2
Nov 9, 1985 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL217.72
Total217.72
- Key West Open BP and DL3
Nov 9, 1985 · USPF · Raw
SQ—
BP124.74
DL—
Total124.74
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- James McArthurSouth Africa · 3 meets together635kg458.92 DOTS
- Piers MasonSouth Africa · 2 meets together587.5kg453.30 DOTS
- Tony ConyersUSA · 2 meets together917.5kg658.23 DOTS
- Jacob WilliamsUSA · 2 meets together893kg492.50 DOTS
- Owen Gayle #2UK · 1 meet together690kg533.25 DOTS
- Roman DenisyukUSA · 1 meet together725.5kg460.44 DOTS
- Joe OrengiaUSA · 1 meet together720kg487.72 DOTS
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