Lifter profile
James Wells
21 meets from 1985 to 2026
Top 2.5 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
James Wells competed in 21 powerlifting meets between 1985 and 2026, with USPA, IPL, USAPL, and 4 more. The best total, 695 kg (raw, -74 kg), was set in May 2026 at Open Ultra Nationals, 227.5 kg more than at the first full-power meet in May 1985. With 502.94 DOTS, James Wells ranks #6,117 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 2.5% of ranked men worldwide.
262.5kg
May 25, 2026 · USPA
180kg
Jul 26, 2025 · USPA
270kg
May 25, 2026 · USPA
695kg
Raw · -74 kg
502.94
Career-best score
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Meet history
21 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | Open Ultra NationalsUSPA · Raw · Open | 75 kg74 | 240262.5· | 152.5162.5172.5 | 245262.5270 | 695 | 502.94 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2025 | National ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Open | 75 kg74.8 | 207.5232.5240 | 160172.5180 | 252.5270285 | 690 | 495.87 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | World ChampionshipsIPL · Raw · Open | 75 kg73.7 | 225240252.5 | 155167.5170 | 220235245 | 655 | 475.25 | 2 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | National ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Open | 75 kg73.5 | 232.5245255 | 155162.5175 | 232.5250255 | 672.5 | 488.81 | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2024 | New Hampshire State ChampionshipUSPA · Raw · Open | 75 kg74.65 | 217.5227.5240 | 147.5152.5160 | 217.5232.5242.5 | 630 | 453.33 | 1 |
| May 13, 2023 | WNY Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Open | 75 kg74.7 | 220235237.5 | 152.5160165 | 235245252.5 | 642.5 | 462.13 | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Maryland State Bench & Deadlift ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · Deadlift only · MR-O | 82.5 kg81.5 | — | — | 142.5145150 | 150 | 102.32 | 5 |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Maryland State Bench & Deadlift ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · Bench only · MR-M1 | 82.5 kg81.5 | — | 9092.592.5 | — | 90 | 61.39 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Drug Tested North AmericansIPL · Raw · Open | 75 kg71.1 | 200212.5217.5 | 142.5150152.5 | 227.5237.5240 | 605 | 449.61 | 4 |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Utica's StrongestUSPA · Raw · Open | 75 kg70.6 | 202.5212.5222.5 | 140145150 | 235242.5247.5 | 615 | 459.25 | 1 |
| May 29, 2021 | Drug Tested Western New York Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Open | 75 kg72.9 | 207.5220230 | 145155157.5 | 237.5250260 | 637.5 | 465.88 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Maine State ChampionshipsRPS · Wraps · Pro Open | 75 kg74.3 | — | — | — | 614.62 | 443.61 | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Drug Tested Northwest Power CupUSPA · Raw · Open | 125 kg119.2 | 232.5245252.5 | 125135140 | 232.5245260 | 625 | 359.75 | 2 |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Drug Tested Northwest Power CupUSPA · Raw · Masters 40-44 | 125 kg119.2 | 232.5245252.5 | 125135140 | 232.5245260 | 625 | 359.75 | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Vermont Winter ClassicRPS · Wraps · Pro Open | 75 kg74.66 | — | — | — | 623.69 | 448.75 | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2019 | Beasts of NYXPS · Wraps · Pro Open | 75 kg74.3 | — | — | — | 596.47 | 430.51 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2019 | PNW Fall Classic IIIUSPA · Raw · Masters 40-44 | 125 kg119.5 | 210225235 | 125132.5137.5 | 225240250 | 622.5 | 358.00 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2019 | PNW Fall Classic IIIUSPA · Raw · Open | 125 kg119.5 | 210225235 | 125132.5137.5 | 225240250 | 622.5 | 358.00 | 1 |
| May 4, 2019 | Washington State ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Open | 125 kg112.7 | — | — | — | 570 | 334.58 | 1 |
| May 4, 2019 | Washington State ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Masters 40-44 | 125 kg112.7 | — | — | — | 570 | 334.58 | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | Dungeon Fitness Summer Strength Classic 2USPA · Raw · Masters 40-44 | 125 kg115.65 | — | — | — | 545 | 316.97 | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | Dungeon Fitness Summer Strength Classic 2USPA · Raw · Open | 125 kg115.65 | — | — | — | 545 | 316.97 | 1 |
| May 12, 2018 | Washington State ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Masters 40-44 | 125 kg113.8 | — | — | — | 527.5 | 308.55 | 1 |
| May 12, 2018 | Washington State ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Open | 125 kg113.8 | — | — | — | 527.5 | 308.55 | 3 |
| Nov 23, 2015 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Bench only · Juniors 20-25 | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 117.48 | 90.55 | 4 |
| Nov 23, 2015 | World ChampionshipsWABDL · Single-ply · Deadlift only · Juniors 20-25 | 67.5 kg67.5 | — | — | — | 192.41 | 148.30 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 1997 | Masters NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · Masters 40-44 | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 540 | 387.41 | 3 |
| May 4, 1985 | Police / Firefighters NationalsUSPF · Single-ply · Open | 75 kg75 | — | — | — | 467.5 | 335.39 | 5 |
- Open Ultra Nationals1
May 25, 2026 · USPA · Raw
SQ262.5
BP162.5
DL270
Total695
- National Championships2
Jul 26, 2025 · USPA · Raw
SQ240
BP180
DL270
Total690
- World Championships2
Nov 1, 2024 · IPL · Raw
SQ240
BP170
DL245
Total655
- National Championships1
Jun 13, 2024 · USPA · Raw
SQ255
BP162.5
DL255
Total672.5
- New Hampshire State Championship1
Mar 9, 2024 · USPA · Raw
SQ227.5
BP160
DL242.5
Total630
- WNY Powerlifting Championships1
May 13, 2023 · USPA · Raw
SQ237.5
BP160
DL245
Total642.5
- Maryland State Bench & Deadlift Championships5
Nov 19, 2022 · USAPL · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL150
Total150
- Maryland State Bench & Deadlift Championships1
Nov 19, 2022 · USAPL · Raw
SQ—
BP90
DL—
Total90
- Drug Tested North Americans4
Nov 3, 2022 · IPL · Raw
SQ212.5
BP152.5
DL240
Total605
- Utica's Strongest1
Apr 2, 2022 · USPA · Raw
SQ222.5
BP150
DL242.5
Total615
- Drug Tested Western New York Powerlifting Championships1
May 29, 2021 · USPA · Raw
SQ230
BP157.5
DL250
Total637.5
- Maine State Championships1
Sep 19, 2020 · RPS · Wraps
SQ229.06
BP151.95
DL233.6
Total614.62
- Drug Tested Northwest Power Cup2
Mar 14, 2020 · USPA · Raw
SQ245
BP135
DL245
Total625
- Drug Tested Northwest Power Cup1
Mar 14, 2020 · USPA · Raw
SQ245
BP135
DL245
Total625
- Vermont Winter Classic1
Feb 8, 2020 · RPS · Wraps
SQ244.94
BP151.95
DL226.8
Total623.69
- Beasts of NY1
Nov 16, 2019 · XPS · Wraps
SQ231.33
BP149.69
DL215.46
Total596.47
- PNW Fall Classic III1
Sep 21, 2019 · USPA · Raw
SQ235
BP137.5
DL250
Total622.5
- PNW Fall Classic III1
Sep 21, 2019 · USPA · Raw
SQ235
BP137.5
DL250
Total622.5
- Washington State Championships1
May 4, 2019 · USPA · Raw
SQ217.5
BP127.5
DL225
Total570
- Washington State Championships1
May 4, 2019 · USPA · Raw
SQ217.5
BP127.5
DL225
Total570
- Dungeon Fitness Summer Strength Classic 21
Jun 30, 2018 · USPA · Raw
SQ207.5
BP125
DL212.5
Total545
- Dungeon Fitness Summer Strength Classic 21
Jun 30, 2018 · USPA · Raw
SQ207.5
BP125
DL212.5
Total545
- Washington State Championships1
May 12, 2018 · USPA · Raw
SQ190
BP125
DL212.5
Total527.5
- Washington State Championships3
May 12, 2018 · USPA · Raw
SQ190
BP125
DL212.5
Total527.5
- World Championships4
Nov 23, 2015 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP117.48
DL—
Total117.48
- World Championships4
Nov 23, 2015 · WABDL · Single-ply
SQ—
BP—
DL192.41
Total192.41
- Masters Nationals3
Nov 8, 1997 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ200
BP130
DL210
Total540
- Police / Firefighters Nationals5
May 4, 1985 · USPF · Single-ply
SQ180
BP117.5
DL170
Total467.5
Competed against
Lifters met at the same meets, same division first.
- Lucas CraigUSA · 2 meets together737.54kg499.05 DOTS
- Jose EscobarUSA · 1 meet together635kg488.20 DOTS
- Joseph FowlerUSA · 1 meet together702.5kg506.59 DOTS
- Justin MoritzUSA · 1 meet together705kg484.00 DOTS
- Mitchell FeltzUSA · 1 meet together727.5kg475.00 DOTS
- Jonah HappelUSA · 1 meet together670kg456.38 DOTS
- Nikos Kalyvas-TheofylaktosGreece · 1 meet together610kg476.04 DOTS
- Brandon Ward #1USA · 1 meet together625kg458.83 DOTS
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