James Mapp Jr
USA · Male · 195.3 lbs (88.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Pull-dominant
#634 in the elite index
534.5 DOTS
Best squat
600.8 lbs
272.5 kg
Best bench press
407.9 lbs
185 kg
Best deadlift
799.2 lbs
362.5 kg
Best total
1,807.8 lbs
820 kg
Best DOTS
534.5
Profile analysis
James Mapp Jr ranks #634 among the men in our elite index and #508 in USA and #55 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 534.5 set at Apeman Elite Open (2019).
Relative to bodyweight, James squats 3.08×, benches 2.09× and deadlifts 4.09× bodyweight. The total splits 33% squat, 23% bench and 44% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 4 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USPA, WRPF), James took 4 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 347.2 lbs (157.5 kg) — about 139.4 lbs per year over 2.5 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
534.5
Best Wilks
527.7
Best IPF GL
109.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
James made 89% of recorded attempts (8/9) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 1 fully recorded meet.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 67% (2/3) | 95% of best | +28 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Bench press | 100% (3/3) | 95% of best | +17 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 100% (3/3) | 90% of best | +55 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
8 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2019-10-19 (7.1 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-19 | Total | 1,807.8 lbs (820 kg) | +181.9 lbs | Apeman Elite Open |
| 2019-10-19 | Deadlift | 799.2 lbs (362.5 kg) | +93.7 lbs | Apeman Elite Open |
| 2019-10-19 | Bench press | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +22 lbs | Apeman Elite Open |
| 2019-10-19 | Squat | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Apeman Elite Open |
| 2018-11-03 | Total | 1,625.9 lbs (737.5 kg) | +165.3 lbs | 4th Annual Maryland State Championship |
| 2018-11-03 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +77.2 lbs | 4th Annual Maryland State Championship |
| 2018-11-03 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +44.1 lbs | 4th Annual Maryland State Championship |
| 2018-11-03 | Squat | 534.6 lbs (242.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | 4th Annual Maryland State Championship |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.33×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.68×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
174.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2019
195.3 lbs
+20.5 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-19 | Apeman Elite Open · WRPF | 1 | 195.3 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 799.2 lbs | 1,807.8 lbs (820 kg) | 534.5 |
| 2018-11-03 | 4th Annual Maryland State Championship · USPA | 1 | 195.3 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,625.9 lbs (737.5 kg) | 480.7 |
| 2018-11-03 | 4th Annual Maryland State Championship · USPA | 1 | 195.3 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,625.9 lbs (737.5 kg) | 480.7 |
| 2017-04-22 | 3rd Annual Mid Atlantic Classic · USPA | 1 | 174.8 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 459.2 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as James at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
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William Ball
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Jurins Kengamu
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Jayden Lowe
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