Lifter profile
James Townsend#1
34 meets from 1999 to 2025
Top 7.7 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
James Townsend competed in 34 powerlifting meets between 1999 and 2025, with USAPL, AMP, and IPF. The best total, 735 kg (single-ply, -120 kg), was set in December 2003 at Blacksmith Open Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships, 90.9 kg more than at the first full-power meet in December 1999. With 459.60 DOTS, James Townsend ranks #18,524 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 7.7% of ranked men worldwide.
280kg
Dec 6, 2003 · USAPL
227.5kg
Sep 2, 2006 · USAPL
272.5kg
Apr 12, 2002 · USAPL
735kg
Single-ply · -120 kg
459.60
Career-best score
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Meet history
34 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2025 | Bench Press NationalsAMP · Raw · Bench only · MR-O | 105 kg100.6 | — | 160167.5170 | — | 170 | 104.37 | 3 |
| May 22, 2024 | World Bench Press ChampionshipsIPF · Raw · Bench only · Masters 1 | 105 kg104.8 | — | 172.5177.5187.5 | — | 177.5 | 107.13 | 6 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Bench Press NationalsAMP · Raw · Bench only · MR-M1 | 105 kg104.3 | — | 170180182.5 | — | 182.5 | 110.36 | 2 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Mississippi OpenAMP · Raw · Bench only · MR-M1 | 105 kg101.3 | — | 160170177.5 | — | 177.5 | 108.65 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Brother Bennett MemorialUSAPL · Raw · Bench only · MR-O | 105 kg101.3 | — | 165175180 | — | 175 | 107.12 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Bench Press National ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · Bench only · M-O | 93 kg93 | — | 205210212.5 | — | 212.5 | 135.20 | 2 |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Region VI ChampionshipUSAPL · Single-ply · Bench only · M-O | 93 kg92.8 | — | 190200205 | — | 205 | 130.57 | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2014 | South Carolina State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 100 kg93.6 | — | — | — | 695 | 440.84 | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2013 | Bench Press NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · Bench only · M-O | 93 kg93 | — | 215215215 | — | — | — | DQ |
| Dec 1, 2012 | American OpenUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 90 kg89.8 | 240250· | 200205205 | 235247.5260 | 710 | 459.60 | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | Men's Teen Junior Open NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 93 kg92.5 | 230242.5247.5 | 202.5212.5217.5 | 230237.5242.5 | 707.5 | 451.32 | 6 |
| Mar 24, 2012 | Battle on the Border VIUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 100 kg92.5 | — | — | — | 707.5 | 451.32 | 3 |
| Mar 24, 2012 | Battle on the Border VIUSAPL · Single-ply · Bench only · M-O | 90 kg89.8 | — | — | — | 212.5 | 137.56 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2011 | American Open & Police and Fire NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 90 kg89.35 | 227.5240245 | 200207.5210 | 240252.5260 | 707.5 | 459.15 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2007 | Bench NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · Bench only · M-O | 90 kg89.3 | — | 215222.5232.5 | — | 222.5 | 144.44 | 5 |
| Jan 20, 2007 | State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · Bench only · M-O | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Sep 2, 2006 | Bench Nationals IIUSAPL · Single-ply · Bench only · M-O | 90 kg90 | — | 220227.5235 | — | 227.5 | 147.10 | 3 |
| Jul 6, 2006 | Open Bench Press ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · Bench only · M-O | 90 kg89.6 | — | 210215227.5 | — | 227.5 | 147.43 | 1 |
| May 20, 2006 | State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · Bench only · M-O | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 210 | 135.79 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2006 | State MeetUSAPL · Single-ply · Bench only · M-O | 90 kg90 | — | — | — | 200.03 | 129.34 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2005 | Bench Press NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · Bench only · M-O | 90 kg89.81 | — | 207.29212.28212.28 | — | 207.29 | 134.18 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 2004 | World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Juniors | 125 kg112.3 | 285·· | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Dec 6, 2003 | Blacksmith Open Powerlifting & Bench Press ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-Jr | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 735 | 435.32 | 1 |
| May 31, 2003 | Teen/Junior NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-Jr | 100 kg100 | 257.5257.5257.5 | 190197.5205 | 252.5270270 | 707.5 | 435.48 | 5 |
| Apr 12, 2003 | Collegiate National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 100 kg100 | 250267.5272.5 | 185195195 | 250265272.5 | 717.5 | 441.63 | 4 |
| Jan 11, 2003 | State PL ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-Jr | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 725.75 | 446.71 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2002 | World Juniors Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Juniors | 100 kg99.5 | — | — | — | 685 | 422.55 | 7 |
| Jun 14, 2002 | Men's Teenage/Junior National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-Jr | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 707.5 | 435.48 | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | Collegiate National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 100 kg100 | — | — | — | 705 | 433.94 | 6 |
| Jun 23, 2001 | Teenage & Junior Men's National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-Jr | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 715 | 423.47 | 2 |
| Mar 10, 2001 | Collegiate National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 715 | 423.47 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 2000 | National Bench Press ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · Bench only · M-T3 | 110 kg110 | — | 180187.5192.5 | — | 187.5 | 111.05 | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2000 | Teenage & Junior Men's National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-T3 | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 685 | 405.70 | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2000 | Collegiate National Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 110 kg109.09 | 240260260 | 172.5172.5185 | 230235235 | 642.5 | 381.73 | 4 |
| Dec 11, 1999 | Toys for Tots PL/BPUSAPL · Single-ply · Teen 18-19 | 110 kg110 | — | — | — | 644.1 | 381.48 | 2 |
- Bench Press Nationals3
Feb 14, 2025 · AMP · Raw
SQ—
BP170
DL—
Total170
- World Bench Press Championships6
May 22, 2024 · IPF · Raw
SQ—
BP177.5
DL—
Total177.5
- Bench Press Nationals2
Jan 27, 2024 · AMP · Raw
SQ—
BP182.5
DL—
Total182.5
- Mississippi Open1
Sep 30, 2023 · AMP · Raw
SQ—
BP177.5
DL—
Total177.5
- Brother Bennett Memorial1
Dec 1, 2018 · USAPL · Raw
SQ—
BP175
DL—
Total175
- Bench Press National Championships2
Sep 10, 2016 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP212.5
DL—
Total212.5
- Region VI Championship1
Dec 12, 2015 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP205
DL—
Total205
- South Carolina State Championships1
Dec 13, 2014 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ235
BP207.5
DL252.5
Total695
- Bench Press NationalsDQ
Aug 17, 2013 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- American Open1
Dec 1, 2012 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ250
BP200
DL260
Total710
- Men's Teen Junior Open Nationals6
Jun 22, 2012 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ247.5
BP217.5
DL242.5
Total707.5
- Battle on the Border VI3
Mar 24, 2012 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ247.5
BP217.5
DL242.5
Total707.5
- Battle on the Border VI1
Mar 24, 2012 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP212.5
DL—
Total212.5
- American Open & Police and Fire Nationals1
Dec 10, 2011 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ245
BP210
DL252.5
Total707.5
- Bench Nationals5
Nov 18, 2007 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP222.5
DL—
Total222.5
- State ChampionshipsDQ
Jan 20, 2007 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Bench Nationals II3
Sep 2, 2006 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP227.5
DL—
Total227.5
- Open Bench Press Championships1
Jul 6, 2006 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP227.5
DL—
Total227.5
- State Championships1
May 20, 2006 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP210
DL—
Total210
- State Meet1
Jan 21, 2006 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP200.03
DL—
Total200.03
- Bench Press Nationals6
Sep 17, 2005 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP207.29
DL—
Total207.29
- World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting ChampionshipsDQ
Aug 9, 2004 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Blacksmith Open Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships1
Dec 6, 2003 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ280
BP205
DL250
Total735
- Teen/Junior Nationals5
May 31, 2003 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ257.5
BP197.5
DL252.5
Total707.5
- Collegiate National Powerlifting Championships4
Apr 12, 2003 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ267.5
BP185
DL265
Total717.5
- State PL Championships1
Jan 11, 2003 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ260.82
BP195.04
DL269.89
Total725.75
- World Juniors Powerlifting Championships7
Sep 10, 2002 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ257.5
BP182.5
DL245
Total685
- Men's Teenage/Junior National Powerlifting Championships1
Jun 14, 2002 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ260
BP180
DL267.5
Total707.5
- Collegiate National Powerlifting Championships6
Apr 12, 2002 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ255
BP177.5
DL272.5
Total705
- Teenage & Junior Men's National Powerlifting Championships2
Jun 23, 2001 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ267.5
BP192.5
DL255
Total715
- Collegiate National Powerlifting Championships3
Mar 10, 2001 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ265
BP197.5
DL252.5
Total715
- National Bench Press Championships1
Sep 16, 2000 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP187.5
DL—
Total187.5
- Teenage & Junior Men's National Powerlifting Championships1
Jun 10, 2000 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ255
BP187.5
DL242.5
Total685
- Collegiate National Powerlifting Championships4
Apr 15, 2000 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ240
BP172.5
DL230
Total642.5
- Toys for Tots PL/BP2
Dec 11, 1999 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ244.94
BP172.37
DL226.8
Total644.1
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Luke HanifenUSA · 5 meets together675kg484.92 DOTS
- Dana RosenzweigUSA · 3 meets together772.5kg499.50 DOTS
- Jim KathiosUSA · 3 meets together752.96kg463.46 DOTS
- John Tyler #1USA · 2 meets together767.5kg488.32 DOTS
- Terrin HowardUSA · 2 meets together787.5kg466.01 DOTS
- Matt RodockUSA · 2 meets together862.5kg549.62 DOTS
- Volodymyr NarolskyyUSA · 2 meets together750kg538.07 DOTS
- Pete GrohoskiUSA · 2 meets together782.45kg486.15 DOTS
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