Lifter profile
James Mersberg
38 meets from 1985 to 2021
Top 5.2 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
James Mersberg competed in 38 powerlifting meets between 1985 and 2021, with WABDL, USPF, APF, and 3 more. The best total, 907.5 kg (single-ply, 120+ kg), was set in April 1989 at Budweiser World Record Breakers, 260 kg more than at the first full-power meet in October 1985. With 475.50 DOTS, James Mersberg ranks #12,362 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 5.2% of ranked men worldwide.
427.5kg
Feb 29, 1992 · ADFPA
320.5kg
Jul 13, 2013 · WABDL
282.5kg
Jul 14, 1989 · USPF
907.5kg
Single-ply · 120+ kg
475.50
Career-best score
Meet progression
Valid full-power (SBD) results.
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Meet history
38 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2021 | WorldsWABDL · Multi-ply · Bench only · Masters 61-67 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Oct 31, 2021 | WorldsWABDL · Multi-ply · Push-pull · Masters 61-67 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Oct 31, 2021 | WorldsWABDL · Multi-ply · Bench only · Open | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Oct 31, 2021 | WorldsWABDL · Multi-ply · Deadlift only · Masters 61-67 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Nov 12, 2019 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Multi-ply · Deadlift only · Masters 54-60 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 205 | — | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2019 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Multi-ply · Bench only · Masters 54-60 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Nov 12, 2019 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Multi-ply · Push-pull · Masters 54-60 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Feb 17, 2019 | Sonny's V Hawaii Island ChampionshipWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Feb 17, 2019 | Sonny's V Hawaii Island ChampionshipWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 54-60 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Nov 13, 2018 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Nov 13, 2018 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Masters 54-60 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 205 | — | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2018 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Push-pull · Masters 54-60 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Nov 13, 2018 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 54-60 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Sonny's 14th Annual ClassicWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Sonny's 14th Annual ClassicWABDL · Single-ply · Push-pull · Masters 54-60 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Sonny's 14th Annual ClassicWABDL · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Masters 54-60 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 215 | — | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Sonny's 14th Annual ClassicWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 54-60 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Nov 6, 2017 | World Bench Press and Deadlift ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 140 kg140 | — | — | — | 297.5 | 163.04 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2017 | World Bench Press and Deadlift ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Push-pull · Masters 54-60 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 525 | — | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2017 | World Bench Press and Deadlift ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Masters 54-60 | 140 kg140 | — | — | — | 227.5 | 124.67 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2017 | World Bench Press and Deadlift ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 54-60 | 140 kg140 | — | — | — | 297.5 | 163.04 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2017 | Sonny's 13th AnnualWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 54-60 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Jul 2, 2017 | Sonny's 13th AnnualWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Dec 5, 2016 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Jul 3, 2016 | Sonny's 12th Push-PullWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 300 | — | 2 |
| Jul 3, 2016 | Sonny's 12th Push-PullWABDL · Single-ply · Push-pull · Masters 54-60 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 515 | — | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2016 | Sonny's 12th Push-PullWABDL · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Masters 54-60 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 215 | — | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2016 | Sonny's 12th Push-PullWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 54-60 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 300 | — | 1 |
| Feb 21, 2016 | Sonny's 2nd Hawaii IslandWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 295 | — | 2 |
| Feb 21, 2016 | Sonny's 2nd Hawaii IslandWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 54-60 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 295 | — | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2015 | Sonny's XI Annual BP & DLWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 54-60 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 310 | — | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2015 | Sonny's XI Annual BP & DLWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 54-60 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 310 | — | 2 |
| Feb 15, 2015 | Sonny's Push/PullWABDL · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Masters 54-60 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 227.5 | — | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2013 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Nov 6, 2013 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 47-53 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Jul 13, 2013 | Sonny's 10th Annual Push PullWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 54-60 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 320.5 | — | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2013 | Sonny's 10th Annual Push PullWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 320.5 | — | 2 |
| Nov 13, 2012 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 47-53 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 295 | — | 2 |
| Nov 13, 2012 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Sonny's Annual Push-Pull ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Masters 47-53 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 227.5 | — | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Sonny's Annual Push-Pull ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 300 | — | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Sonny's Annual Push-Pull ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 47-53 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 300 | — | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2012 | Hawaii State Powerlifting ChampionshipUSPA · Single-ply · Masters 50-54 | 140+ kg166.47 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Nov 1, 2011 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 47-53 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Nov 1, 2011 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Masters 47-53 | 140 kg140 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Nov 1, 2011 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 280 | — | 2 |
| Jul 10, 2011 | Sonny's Annual BP & DLWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 282.5 | — | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2011 | Sonny's Annual BP & DLWABDL · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Masters 47-53 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 272.5 | — | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2011 | Sonny's Annual BP & DLWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 47-53 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 282.5 | — | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2010 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 47-53 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 142.5 | — | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2010 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 280 | — | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2009 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 47-53 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 312.5 | — | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2009 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Masters 47-53 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 227.5 | — | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2009 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 312.5 | — | 2 |
| Nov 12, 2008 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Masters 47-53 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 275 | — | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2008 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 47-53 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 277.5 | — | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2007 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Masters 47-53 | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Nov 15, 2007 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Dec 8, 2001 | Hawaii StateUSAPL · Single-ply · Masters 40-44 | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 817.5 | — | 1 |
| May 5, 2001 | Masters' National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-M1a | 125+ kg203.8 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Oct 17, 1993 | Gold's Gym Hawaii StateAPF · Single-ply · Open | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Apr 12, 1992 | DASH World Record BreakersAPF · Single-ply · Open | 140+ kg— | 397.5442.5452.5 | 260272.5277.5 | 60·· | 735 | — | 1 |
| Feb 29, 1992 | Ivanko Hawaii StateADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 835 | — | 1 |
| Nov 23, 1991 | Titan Hawaii State MeetAPF · Single-ply · Open | 140+ kg— | — | — | — | 891.31 | — | 1 |
| Mar 2, 1991 | Hawaii ChampionshipsADFPA · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 877.5 | — | 1 |
| Nov 10, 1990 | Titan Hawaii ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 857.29 | — | 1 |
| Mar 5, 1990 | Budweiser World Record BreakersUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg175.99 | 367460.5· | 25237.5277.5 | 65·· | 669.5 | 345.33 | 1 |
| Jul 30, 1989 | Hawaii Bench ClassicUSPF · Single-ply · Bench only · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 237.5 | — | 1 |
| Jul 14, 1989 | Senior NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | 365387.5387.5 | 227.5227.5237.5 | 282.5290297.5 | 875 | — | 3 |
| Apr 2, 1989 | Budweiser World Record BreakersUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg165.56 | 387.5427.5467.5 | 235245390 | 275275332.5 | 907.5 | 475.50 | 2 |
| Apr 8, 1988 | Budweiser World Record BreakersUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg155.58 | 397.5397.5427.5 | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Apr 12, 1986 | Hawaii ChampionshipsAPF · Single-ply · Open | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 812.5 | 460.49 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 1985 | Hawaii State ChampionshipsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 125+ kg— | — | — | — | 647.5 | — | 2 |
- WorldsDQ
Oct 31, 2021 · WABDL · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- WorldsDQ
Oct 31, 2021 · WABDL · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- WorldsDQ
Oct 31, 2021 · WABDL · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- WorldsDQ
Oct 31, 2021 · WABDL · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- World Championships1
Nov 12, 2019 · WABDL · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL205
Total205
- World ChampionshipsDQ
Nov 12, 2019 · WABDL · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- World ChampionshipsDQ
Nov 12, 2019 · WABDL · Multi-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL205
Total—
- Sonny's V Hawaii Island ChampionshipDQ
Feb 17, 2019 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Sonny's V Hawaii Island ChampionshipDQ
Feb 17, 2019 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- World ChampionshipsDQ
Nov 13, 2018 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- World Championships1
Nov 13, 2018 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL205
Total205
- World ChampionshipsDQ
Nov 13, 2018 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL205
Total—
- World ChampionshipsDQ
Nov 13, 2018 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Sonny's 14th Annual ClassicDQ
Jul 1, 2018 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Sonny's 14th Annual ClassicDQ
Jul 1, 2018 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL215
Total—
- Sonny's 14th Annual Classic1
Jul 1, 2018 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL215
Total215
- Sonny's 14th Annual ClassicDQ
Jul 1, 2018 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- World Bench Press and Deadlift Championships5
Nov 6, 2017 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP297.5
DL—
Total297.5
- World Bench Press and Deadlift Championships1
Nov 6, 2017 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP297.5
DL227.5
Total525
- World Bench Press and Deadlift Championships1
Nov 6, 2017 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL227.5
Total227.5
- World Bench Press and Deadlift Championships1
Nov 6, 2017 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP297.5
DL—
Total297.5
- Sonny's 13th AnnualDQ
Jul 2, 2017 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Sonny's 13th AnnualDQ
Jul 2, 2017 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- World ChampionshipsDQ
Dec 5, 2016 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Sonny's 12th Push-Pull2
Jul 3, 2016 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP300
DL—
Total300
- Sonny's 12th Push-Pull1
Jul 3, 2016 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP300
DL215
Total515
- Sonny's 12th Push-Pull1
Jul 3, 2016 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL215
Total215
- Sonny's 12th Push-Pull1
Jul 3, 2016 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP300
DL—
Total300
- Sonny's 2nd Hawaii Island2
Feb 21, 2016 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP295
DL—
Total295
- Sonny's 2nd Hawaii Island1
Feb 21, 2016 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP295
DL—
Total295
- Sonny's XI Annual BP & DL1
Aug 2, 2015 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP310
DL—
Total310
- Sonny's XI Annual BP & DL2
Aug 2, 2015 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP310
DL—
Total310
- Sonny's Push/Pull1
Feb 15, 2015 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL227.5
Total227.5
- World ChampionshipsDQ
Nov 6, 2013 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- World ChampionshipsDQ
Nov 6, 2013 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Sonny's 10th Annual Push Pull1
Jul 13, 2013 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP320.5
DL—
Total320.5
- Sonny's 10th Annual Push Pull2
Jul 13, 2013 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP320.5
DL—
Total320.5
- World Championships2
Nov 13, 2012 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP295
DL—
Total295
- World ChampionshipsDQ
Nov 13, 2012 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Sonny's Annual Push-Pull Championships1
Jul 1, 2012 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL227.5
Total227.5
- Sonny's Annual Push-Pull Championships1
Jul 1, 2012 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP300
DL—
Total300
- Sonny's Annual Push-Pull Championships1
Jul 1, 2012 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP300
DL—
Total300
- Hawaii State Powerlifting ChampionshipDQ
Apr 7, 2012 · USPA · Single-ply
SQ330
BP—
DL—
Total—
- World ChampionshipsDQ
Nov 1, 2011 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- World ChampionshipsDQ
Nov 1, 2011 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- World Championships2
Nov 1, 2011 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP280
DL—
Total280
- Sonny's Annual BP & DL1
Jul 10, 2011 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP282.5
DL—
Total282.5
- Sonny's Annual BP & DL1
Jul 10, 2011 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL272.5
Total272.5
- Sonny's Annual BP & DL1
Jul 10, 2011 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP282.5
DL—
Total282.5
- World Championships1
Nov 16, 2010 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP142.5
DL—
Total142.5
- World Championships3
Nov 16, 2010 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP280
DL—
Total280
- World Championships1
Oct 31, 2009 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP312.5
DL—
Total312.5
- World Championships1
Oct 31, 2009 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL227.5
Total227.5
- World Championships2
Oct 31, 2009 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP312.5
DL—
Total312.5
- World Championships1
Nov 12, 2008 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL275
Total275
- World Championships1
Nov 12, 2008 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP277.5
DL—
Total277.5
- World ChampionshipsDQ
Nov 15, 2007 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- World ChampionshipsDQ
Nov 15, 2007 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Hawaii State1
Dec 8, 2001 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ340
BP205
DL272.5
Total817.5
- Masters' National Powerlifting ChampionshipsDQ
May 5, 2001 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Gold's Gym Hawaii StateDQ
Oct 17, 1993 · APF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- DASH World Record Breakers1
Apr 12, 1992 · APF · Single-ply
SQ397.5
BP277.5
DL60
Total735
- Ivanko Hawaii State1
Feb 29, 1992 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ427.5
BP260
DL147.5
Total835
- Titan Hawaii State Meet1
Nov 23, 1991 · APF · Single-ply
SQ387.82
BP263.08
DL240.4
Total891.31
- Hawaii Championships1
Mar 2, 1991 · ADFPA · Single-ply
SQ367.5
BP255
DL255
Total877.5
- Titan Hawaii Championships1
Nov 10, 1990 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ383.29
BP247.21
DL226.8
Total857.29
- Budweiser World Record Breakers1
Mar 5, 1990 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ367
BP237.5
DL65
Total669.5
- Hawaii Bench Classic1
Jul 30, 1989 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP237.5
DL—
Total237.5
- Senior Nationals3
Jul 14, 1989 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ365
BP227.5
DL282.5
Total875
- Budweiser World Record Breakers2
Apr 2, 1989 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ387.5
BP245
DL275
Total907.5
- Budweiser World Record BreakersDQ
Apr 8, 1988 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Hawaii Championships1
Apr 12, 1986 · APF · Single-ply
SQ342.5
BP210
DL260
Total812.5
- Hawaii State Championships2
Oct 20, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ250
BP192.5
DL205
Total647.5
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- Chris BalangaUSA · 3 meets together585kg450.89 DOTS
- Edwin ManmanoUSA · 3 meets together760kg550.56 DOTS
- Greg PowellUSA · 2 meets together997.9kg594.50 DOTS
- Joe CarterUSA · 2 meets together970.69kg550.14 DOTS
- Richard CiriglianoUSA · 2 meets together647.5kg464.53 DOTS
- Willard Crossen JrUSA · 2 meets together735kg452.40 DOTS
- Ryan MarbleUSA · 2 meets together1,040kg640.97 DOTS
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