Lifter profile

James Russell

USAMen120+ kgRawINTDFPAUSAPLUSPAWRPF

25 meets from 1998 to 2025

Top 22.5 %

of ranked men, by best DOTS

#59,481 DOTS · USA

James Russell competed in 25 powerlifting meets between 1998 and 2025, with USAPL, USPA, INTDFPA, and 2 more. The best total, 787.5 kg (wraps, 120+ kg), was set in January 2022 at Drug Tested Iron Warrior Kickoff Classic, 626.47 kg more than at the first full-power meet in July 1998. With 406.78 DOTS, James Russell ranks #59,481 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 22.5% of ranked men worldwide.

Squat

305kg

Jan 9, 2022 · USPA

Bench press

210kg

Jan 9, 2022 · USPA

Deadlift

272.5kg

Jun 8, 2022 · USAPL

Total

787.5kg

Wraps · 120+ kg

DOTS

406.78

Career-best score

Meet progression

Valid full-power (SBD) results.

Attempt success

Across the three attempts of each lift.

Squat92 %69/75

Bench press77 %69/90

Deadlift69 %49/71

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Meet history

25 meets

Date	Meet	Class	Squat	Bench press	Deadlift	Total	DOTS	Place
Nov 7, 2025	Bench World ChampionshipsINTDFPA · Raw · Bench only · MR-M1	140+ kg172.6	—	185192.5200	—	200	103.67	1
Jun 26, 2025	Raw NationalsUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1	140+ kg175.3	250262.5272.5	182.5187.5190	250265275	727.5	375.62	3
Sep 5, 2024	Raw NationalsUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1	140+ kg168.45	240250262.5	170182.5185	227.5242.5257.5	687.5	358.62	2
May 12, 2024	Masters World CupUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1	140+ kg176.55	240260272.5	175185190	227.5250250	712.5	367.21	1
Jan 27, 2024	Wyoming State ChampionshipUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1a	140+ kg174	220237.5250	175187.5192.5	220240250	687.5	355.64	1
May 20, 2023	Masters World CupUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1	140+ kg172.25	240260272.5	185200205	220237.5250	722.5	374.72	1
Mar 3, 2023	Arnold Masters of IronUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1	—171.32	262.5285297.5	185195205	220240250	742.5	385.63	3
Dec 3, 2022	Australia Nationals & International OpenUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1a	140+ kg166.1	250272.5277.5	185195200	227.5240245	717.5	375.63	1
Jun 8, 2022	Mega NationalsUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1	140+ kg175.3	262.5282.5295	185197.5205	250262.5272.5	772.5	398.86	1
Mar 19, 2022	Elevate Barbell ChampionshipUSAPL · Raw · MR-O	140+ kg176.8	262.5272.5277.5	192.5202.5207.5	237.5245·	730	376.10	1
Mar 19, 2022	Elevate Barbell ChampionshipUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1	140+ kg176.8	262.5272.5277.5	192.5202.5207.5	237.5245·	730	376.10	1
Jan 9, 2022	Drug Tested Iron Warrior Kickoff ClassicUSPA · Wraps · Masters 40-44	140+ kg175	287.5305310	192.5200210	245260272.5	787.5	406.78	1
Jan 9, 2022	Drug Tested Iron Warrior Kickoff ClassicUSPA · Wraps · Open	140+ kg175	287.5305310	192.5200210	245260272.5	787.5	406.78	1
Nov 13, 2021	Cowboy State RawUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1a	120+ kg171.8	250272.5282.5	190195200	240260260	707.5	367.19	1
Nov 13, 2021	Cowboy State RawUSAPL · Raw · MR-O	120+ kg171.8	250272.5282.5	190195200	240260260	707.5	367.19	1
Jun 3, 2021	National ChampionshipsUSPA · Wraps · Masters 40-44	140+ kg169.8	282.5295302.5	197.5205210	255267.5267.5	762.5	396.92	2
Jun 3, 2021	National ChampionshipsUSPA · Wraps · Open	140+ kg169.8	282.5295302.5	197.5205210	255267.5267.5	762.5	396.92	2
Mar 6, 2021	Drug Tested High Desert OpenUSPA · Wraps · Masters 40-44	140+ kg172	272.5287.5295	185197.5207.5	250265272.5	767.5	398.21	1
Mar 6, 2021	Drug Tested High Desert OpenUSPA · Wraps · Open	140+ kg172	272.5287.5295	185197.5207.5	250265272.5	767.5	398.21	1
Nov 21, 2020	The Wild Hunt: Border WarsWRPF · Raw · Bench only · Masters 40-44	140+ kg164.1	—	192.5202.5202.5	—	192.5	101.10	1
Nov 21, 2020	The Wild Hunt: Border WarsWRPF · Raw · Masters 40-44	140+ kg164.1	277.5290292.5	192.5202.5202.5	240252.5·	725	380.75	1
Nov 21, 2020	The Wild Hunt: Border WarsWRPF · Raw · Open	140+ kg164.1	277.5290292.5	192.5202.5202.5	240252.5·	725	380.75	1
Nov 21, 2020	The Wild Hunt: Border WarsWRPF · Raw · Bench only · Open	140+ kg164.1	—	192.5202.5202.5	—	192.5	101.10	1
Sep 4, 2020	Drug Tested National ChampionshipsUSPA · Wraps · Masters 40-44	140+ kg158.4	272.5287.5295	192.5200205.5	242.5255272.5	748	396.47	1
Sep 4, 2020	Drug Tested National ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Bench only · Masters 40-44	140+ kg158.4	—	192.5200205.5	—	205.5	108.92	1
Sep 4, 2020	Drug Tested National ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Bench only · Open	140+ kg158.4	—	192.5200205.5	—	205.5	108.92	2
Sep 4, 2020	Drug Tested National ChampionshipsUSPA · Wraps · Open	140+ kg158.4	272.5287.5295	192.5200205.5	242.5255272.5	748	396.47	2
Feb 29, 2020	Wyoming State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · MR-M1a	120+ kg156.6	250255260	195200200	240260260	695	369.49	1
Jan 11, 2020	Wyoming Athlete Development OpenUSPA · Raw · Submasters 35-39	140+ kg161.1	—	—	—	715	377.31	1
Jan 11, 2020	Wyoming Athlete Development OpenUSPA · Raw · Open	140+ kg161.1	—	—	—	715	377.31	1
Dec 7, 2019	Drug Tested Arizona Christmas ClassicUSPA · Wraps · Submasters 35-39	140+ kg162.9	265.5275285	190198205.5	240252.5263	735.5	387.00	1
Dec 7, 2019	Drug Tested Arizona Christmas ClassicUSPA · Wraps · Open	140+ kg162.9	265.5275285	190198205.5	240252.5263	735.5	387.00	1
Sep 8, 2019	Krush it for the KidsUSPA · Raw · Open	140+ kg162.6	—	—	—	707.5	372.45	1
Sep 8, 2019	Krush it for the KidsUSPA · Raw · Bench only · Submasters 35-39	140+ kg162.6	—	—	—	195	102.65	1
Sep 8, 2019	Krush it for the KidsUSPA · Raw · Bench only · Open	140+ kg162.6	—	—	—	195	102.65	1
Sep 8, 2019	Krush it for the KidsUSPA · Raw · Submasters 35-39	140+ kg162.6	—	—	—	707.5	372.45	1
Jul 11, 2019	Drug Tested National ChampionshipsUSPA · Wraps · Submasters 35-39	140+ kg159	—	—	—	705	373.31	1
Jun 1, 2019	Wyoming State and Mtn. West Regional Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPA · Wraps · Open	140+ kg158.3	—	—	—	682.5	361.82	1
Jun 1, 2019	Wyoming State and Mtn. West Regional Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPA · Wraps · Submasters 35-39	140+ kg158.3	—	—	—	682.5	361.82	1
May 4, 2019	The Iron Warrior Western Slope OpenUSPA · Wraps · Submasters 35-39	140+ kg156.5	—	—	—	690	366.89	1
Jan 26, 2019	Wyoming Athlete Development OpenUSPA · Wraps · Submasters 35-39	140+ kg152.3	—	—	—	665	356.16	1
Jul 31, 1998	Junior OlympicsAAU · Single-ply · Teen 14-15	52 kg52	—	—	—	161.03	154.23	1

Bench World Championships
Nov 7, 2025 · INTDFPA · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
200
DL
—
Total
200
Raw Nationals
Jun 26, 2025 · USAPL · Raw
3
SQ
272.5
BP
190
DL
265
Total
727.5
Raw Nationals
Sep 5, 2024 · USAPL · Raw
2
SQ
262.5
BP
182.5
DL
242.5
Total
687.5
Masters World Cup
May 12, 2024 · USAPL · Raw
1
SQ
272.5
BP
190
DL
250
Total
712.5
Wyoming State Championship
Jan 27, 2024 · USAPL · Raw
1
SQ
250
BP
187.5
DL
250
Total
687.5
Masters World Cup
May 20, 2023 · USAPL · Raw
1
SQ
272.5
BP
200
DL
250
Total
722.5
Arnold Masters of Iron
Mar 3, 2023 · USAPL · Raw
3
SQ
297.5
BP
195
DL
250
Total
742.5
Australia Nationals & International Open
Dec 3, 2022 · USAPL · Raw
1
SQ
277.5
BP
195
DL
245
Total
717.5
Mega Nationals
Jun 8, 2022 · USAPL · Raw
1
SQ
295
BP
205
DL
272.5
Total
772.5
Elevate Barbell Championship
Mar 19, 2022 · USAPL · Raw
1
SQ
277.5
BP
207.5
DL
245
Total
730
Elevate Barbell Championship
Mar 19, 2022 · USAPL · Raw
1
SQ
277.5
BP
207.5
DL
245
Total
730
Drug Tested Iron Warrior Kickoff Classic
Jan 9, 2022 · USPA · Wraps
1
SQ
305
BP
210
DL
272.5
Total
787.5
Drug Tested Iron Warrior Kickoff Classic
Jan 9, 2022 · USPA · Wraps
1
SQ
305
BP
210
DL
272.5
Total
787.5
Cowboy State Raw
Nov 13, 2021 · USAPL · Raw
1
SQ
272.5
BP
195
DL
240
Total
707.5
Cowboy State Raw
Nov 13, 2021 · USAPL · Raw
1
SQ
272.5
BP
195
DL
240
Total
707.5
National Championships
Jun 3, 2021 · USPA · Wraps
2
SQ
302.5
BP
205
DL
255
Total
762.5
National Championships
Jun 3, 2021 · USPA · Wraps
2
SQ
302.5
BP
205
DL
255
Total
762.5
Drug Tested High Desert Open
Mar 6, 2021 · USPA · Wraps
1
SQ
295
BP
207.5
DL
265
Total
767.5
Drug Tested High Desert Open
Mar 6, 2021 · USPA · Wraps
1
SQ
295
BP
207.5
DL
265
Total
767.5
The Wild Hunt: Border Wars
Nov 21, 2020 · WRPF · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
192.5
DL
—
Total
192.5
The Wild Hunt: Border Wars
Nov 21, 2020 · WRPF · Raw
1
SQ
292.5
BP
192.5
DL
240
Total
725
The Wild Hunt: Border Wars
Nov 21, 2020 · WRPF · Raw
1
SQ
292.5
BP
192.5
DL
240
Total
725
The Wild Hunt: Border Wars
Nov 21, 2020 · WRPF · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
192.5
DL
—
Total
192.5
Drug Tested National Championships
Sep 4, 2020 · USPA · Wraps
1
SQ
287.5
BP
205.5
DL
255
Total
748
Drug Tested National Championships
Sep 4, 2020 · USPA · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
205.5
DL
—
Total
205.5
Drug Tested National Championships
Sep 4, 2020 · USPA · Raw
2
SQ
—
BP
205.5
DL
—
Total
205.5
Drug Tested National Championships
Sep 4, 2020 · USPA · Wraps
2
SQ
287.5
BP
205.5
DL
255
Total
748
Wyoming State Championships
Feb 29, 2020 · USAPL · Raw
1
SQ
260
BP
195
DL
240
Total
695
Wyoming Athlete Development Open
Jan 11, 2020 · USPA · Raw
1
SQ
265
BP
200
DL
250
Total
715
Wyoming Athlete Development Open
Jan 11, 2020 · USPA · Raw
1
SQ
265
BP
200
DL
250
Total
715
Drug Tested Arizona Christmas Classic
Dec 7, 2019 · USPA · Wraps
1
SQ
285
BP
198
DL
252.5
Total
735.5
Drug Tested Arizona Christmas Classic
Dec 7, 2019 · USPA · Wraps
1
SQ
285
BP
198
DL
252.5
Total
735.5
Krush it for the Kids
Sep 8, 2019 · USPA · Raw
1
SQ
262.5
BP
195
DL
250
Total
707.5
Krush it for the Kids
Sep 8, 2019 · USPA · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
195
DL
—
Total
195
Krush it for the Kids
Sep 8, 2019 · USPA · Raw
1
SQ
—
BP
195
DL
—
Total
195
Krush it for the Kids
Sep 8, 2019 · USPA · Raw
1
SQ
262.5
BP
195
DL
250
Total
707.5
Drug Tested National Championships
Jul 11, 2019 · USPA · Wraps
1
SQ
265
BP
197.5
DL
242.5
Total
705
Wyoming State and Mtn. West Regional Powerlifting Championships
Jun 1, 2019 · USPA · Wraps
1
SQ
262.5
BP
205
DL
215
Total
682.5
Wyoming State and Mtn. West Regional Powerlifting Championships
Jun 1, 2019 · USPA · Wraps
1
SQ
262.5
BP
205
DL
215
Total
682.5
The Iron Warrior Western Slope Open
May 4, 2019 · USPA · Wraps
1
SQ
255
BP
195
DL
240
Total
690
Wyoming Athlete Development Open
Jan 26, 2019 · USPA · Wraps
1
SQ
250
BP
187.5
DL
227.5
Total
665
Junior Olympics
Jul 31, 1998 · AAU · Single-ply
1
SQ
63.5
BP
40.82
DL
56.7
Total
161.03

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