Lifter profile
James Watson#2
25 meets from 2004 to 2026
Top 18 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
James Watson competed in 25 powerlifting meets between 2004 and 2026, with USAPL, USPA, APF, and 8 more. The best total, 728.02 kg (multi-ply, -120 kg), was set in January 2017 at Thunderbay Throwdown, 410.51 kg more than at the first full-power meet in February 2012. With 418.94 DOTS, James Watson ranks #46,674 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 18% of ranked men worldwide.
319.78kg
Jan 21, 2017 · APA
212.5kg
Aug 19, 2023 · WPCCP
285kg
Jan 24, 2026 · USAPL
728.02kg
Multi-ply · -120 kg
418.94
Career-best score
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Meet history
25 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Hudson Valley ClassicUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 110 kg110 | 245260260 | 135140145 | 265277.5285 | 690 | 408.66 | 2 |
| Mar 16, 2024 | New York State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 110 kg107.75 | 240250260 | 130135140 | 260272.5280 | 680 | 405.93 | 5 |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Bench FestWPCCP · Raw · Bench only · M_MR_4_CP | 140+ kg152.5 | — | 182.5212.5217.5 | — | 212.5 | 113.77 | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Northeast RegionalsUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 110 kg105.6 | 217.5227.5237.5 | 127.5132.5132.5 | 230235240 | 595 | 358.02 | 5 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Northeast RegionalsUSAPL · Raw · MR-Jr | 110 kg105.6 | 217.5227.5237.5 | 127.5132.5132.5 | 230235240 | 595 | 358.02 | 5 |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Rochester Rumble IVUSAPL · Raw · MR-Jr | 100 kg98.95 | 207.5217.5227.5 | 105112.5120 | 237.5252.5262.5 | 600 | 371.01 | 2 |
| May 21, 2022 | New York State ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · MR-Jr | 100 kg99.15 | 205215222.5 | 105112.5117.5 | 230242.5257.5 | 597.5 | 369.14 | 5 |
| Dec 4, 2021 | 1st Annual Utica's StrongestUSAPL · Raw · MR-Jr | 105 kg96.4 | 200207.5215 | 100110115 | 205217.5227.5 | 545 | 340.97 | 2 |
| Aug 4, 2018 | North American ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Open | 90 kg89.8 | — | — | — | 580 | 375.45 | 3 |
| May 26, 2018 | Georgia State MeetUSPA · Raw · Open | 90 kg88.4 | — | — | — | 540 | 352.37 | 6 |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Thunderbay ThrowdownAPA · Multi-ply · Open | 125 kg119.29 | — | — | — | 728.02 | 418.94 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Thunderbay ThrowdownAPA · Raw · Push-pull · Open | 125 kg119.29 | — | — | — | 408.23 | 234.91 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Tony Conyers ExtravaganzaRAWU · Wraps · SNR | 125 kg125 | — | — | — | 714.41 | 404.90 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Gulf Coast MeetAPF · Wraps · M_OCR_APF | 125 kg120.6 | 227.5247.5255 | 155165175 | 227.5245255 | 675 | 387.02 | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Gulf Coast Winter BashAPF · Wraps · M_OCR_APF | 125 kg117.8 | 240247.5247.5 | 162.5172.5172.5 | — | — | — | DQ |
| Oct 8, 2015 | World ChampionshipsGPA · Wraps · Open | 125 kg116.3 | 240245252.5 | 160170177.5 | 240252.5252.5 | 670 | 388.91 | 2 |
| May 26, 2015 | National ChampionshipsAPC · Wraps · Open | 110 kg108.3 | 217.5227.5237.5 | 155160160 | 227.5237.5242.5 | 630 | 375.35 | 4 |
| Dec 21, 2014 | Tampa Outlaw Powerlifting MeetAPF · Raw · M_OR_APF | 125 kg124 | — | — | — | 597.5 | 339.50 | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2014 | Treasure Coast ClassicUSPA · Wraps · Open | 125 kg121.29 | — | — | — | 577.5 | 330.49 | 2 |
| Jun 21, 2014 | NationalsAPC · Wraps · Open | 125 kg122.6 | 190195202.5 | 140147.5155 | 185200215 | 572.5 | 326.49 | 2 |
| Jun 21, 2014 | NationalsAPC · Raw · Bench only · Open | 125 kg121.8 | — | 140145· | — | 145 | 82.87 | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2013 | Southwest ClassicNASA · Wraps · smp | 100 kg97.98 | — | — | — | 502.5 | 312.08 | 2 |
| Mar 30, 2013 | Oklahoma StateNASA · Wraps · pure | 100 kg96.34 | — | — | — | 502.5 | 314.47 | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2012 | Northwest 2nd Annual Powerlifting MeetTHSPA · Single-ply · Boys | 74.8 kg68.86 | — | — | — | 317.51 | 241.26 | 16 |
| Jan 14, 2012 | Timber Creek High School InvitationalTHSPA · Single-ply · Boys | 74.8 kg69.9 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Jul 25, 2009 | Southeast RegionalsSPF · Raw · Bench only · Teenage 16-17 | 82.5 kg82.5 | — | — | — | 99.79 | 67.60 | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2005 | 5th Annual Bobcat OpenUSAPL · Single-ply · M-C | 67.5 kg66.22 | — | — | — | — | — | DQ |
| Sep 10, 2004 | Bench Press NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · Bench only · M-T3 | 67.5 kg65.8 | — | 9097.5107.5 | — | 97.5 | 76.57 | 2 |
- Hudson Valley Classic2
Jan 24, 2026 · USAPL · Raw
SQ260
BP145
DL285
Total690
- New York State Championships5
Mar 16, 2024 · USAPL · Raw
SQ260
BP140
DL280
Total680
- Bench Fest1
Aug 19, 2023 · WPCCP · Raw
SQ—
BP212.5
DL—
Total212.5
- Northeast Regionals5
Jul 15, 2023 · USAPL · Raw
SQ227.5
BP132.5
DL235
Total595
- Northeast Regionals5
Jul 15, 2023 · USAPL · Raw
SQ227.5
BP132.5
DL235
Total595
- Rochester Rumble IV2
Sep 10, 2022 · USAPL · Raw
SQ227.5
BP120
DL252.5
Total600
- New York State Championships5
May 21, 2022 · USAPL · Raw
SQ222.5
BP117.5
DL257.5
Total597.5
- 1st Annual Utica's Strongest2
Dec 4, 2021 · USAPL · Raw
SQ207.5
BP110
DL227.5
Total545
- North American Championships3
Aug 4, 2018 · USPA · Raw
SQ212.5
BP140
DL227.5
Total580
- Georgia State Meet6
May 26, 2018 · USPA · Raw
SQ197.5
BP132.5
DL210
Total540
- Thunderbay Throwdown1
Jan 21, 2017 · APA · Multi-ply
SQ319.78
BP154.22
DL254.01
Total728.02
- Thunderbay Throwdown1
Jan 21, 2017 · APA · Raw
SQ—
BP154.22
DL254.01
Total408.23
- Tony Conyers Extravaganza1
Sep 23, 2016 · RAWU · Wraps
SQ272.16
BP170.1
DL272.16
Total714.41
- Gulf Coast Meet1
Apr 2, 2016 · APF · Wraps
SQ255
BP165
DL255
Total675
- Gulf Coast Winter BashDQ
Dec 5, 2015 · APF · Wraps
SQ240
BP162.5
DL—
Total—
- World Championships2
Oct 8, 2015 · GPA · Wraps
SQ252.5
BP177.5
DL240
Total670
- National Championships4
May 26, 2015 · APC · Wraps
SQ237.5
BP155
DL237.5
Total630
- Tampa Outlaw Powerlifting Meet1
Dec 21, 2014 · APF · Raw
SQ212.5
BP157.5
DL227.5
Total597.5
- Treasure Coast Classic2
Aug 24, 2014 · USPA · Wraps
SQ207.5
BP152.5
DL217.5
Total577.5
- Nationals2
Jun 21, 2014 · APC · Wraps
SQ202.5
BP155
DL215
Total572.5
- Nationals1
Jun 21, 2014 · APC · Raw
SQ—
BP145
DL—
Total145
- Southwest Classic2
Aug 10, 2013 · NASA · Wraps
SQ172.5
BP120
DL210
Total502.5
- Oklahoma State1
Mar 30, 2013 · NASA · Wraps
SQ175
BP122.5
DL205
Total502.5
- Northwest 2nd Annual Powerlifting Meet16
Feb 11, 2012 · THSPA · Single-ply
SQ113.4
BP74.84
DL129.27
Total317.51
- Timber Creek High School InvitationalDQ
Jan 14, 2012 · THSPA · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Southeast Regionals1
Jul 25, 2009 · SPF · Raw
SQ—
BP99.79
DL—
Total99.79
- 5th Annual Bobcat OpenDQ
Feb 5, 2005 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL—
Total—
- Bench Press Nationals2
Sep 10, 2004 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP97.5
DL—
Total97.5
Competed against
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- James DavisUSA · 2 meets together777.91kg478.82 DOTS
- Jordan BeverlyUSA · 2 meets together780kg495.38 DOTS
- Vincent DiFranciscoUSA · 1 meet together782.5kg466.34 DOTS
- Joshua YeawUSA · 1 meet together765kg456.92 DOTS
- Matt KellyUSA · 1 meet together884.51kg488.19 DOTS
- Christopher Austin #1USA · 1 meet together747.5kg476.71 DOTS
- Kyle HoneckerUSA · 1 meet together782.5kg465.55 DOTS
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