James Strickland
USA · Male · 300 lbs (136.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USA-UA
Bench specialist
#352 in the elite index
546.9 DOTS
Best squat
760.6 lbs
345 kg
Best bench press
639.3 lbs
290 kg
Best deadlift
782.6 lbs
355 kg
Best total
2,182.6 lbs
990 kg
Best DOTS
546.9
Profile analysis
James Strickland ranks #352 among the men in our elite index and #321 in USA and #23 in the 140 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 546.9 set at Boss of Bosses 6 (2019).
Relative to bodyweight, James squats 2.53×, benches 2.13× and deadlifts 2.61× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 29% bench and 36% deadlift.
Bench specialist. The bench press carries an unusually high share of the total, pointing to strong pressing leverages (shorter arms, big chest and triceps).
Across 17 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (APF, USPA, WRPF, USA-UA), James took 9 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 997.6 lbs (452.5 kg) — about 137.8 lbs per year over 7.2 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
546.9
Best Wilks
555.6
Best IPF GL
109.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
James made 67% of recorded attempts (60/89) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 7 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 65% (20/31) | 90% of best | +57 lbs | +28 lbs |
| Bench press | 68% (21/31) | 96% of best | +30 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Deadlift | 70% (19/27) | 92% of best | +69 lbs | +39 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
26 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2019-08-30 (7.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.9 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-30 | Total | 2,182.6 lbs (990 kg) | +82.7 lbs | Boss of Bosses 6 |
| 2019-08-30 | Deadlift | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +11 lbs | Boss of Bosses 6 |
| 2019-08-30 | Bench press | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Boss of Bosses 6 |
| 2019-08-30 | Squat | 760.6 lbs (345 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Boss of Bosses 6 |
| 2018-08-24 | Total | 2,099.9 lbs (952.5 kg) | +115.7 lbs | Boss of Bosses V |
| 2018-08-24 | Deadlift | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Boss of Bosses V |
| 2018-08-24 | Squat | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Boss of Bosses V |
| 2018-06-02 | Total | 1,984.2 lbs (900 kg) | +165.3 lbs | Gulf Coast Open |
| 2018-06-02 | Deadlift | 700 lbs (317.5 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Gulf Coast Open |
| 2018-06-02 | Bench press | 633.8 lbs (287.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Gulf Coast Open |
| 2018-06-02 | Squat | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Gulf Coast Open |
| 2016-12-10 | Total | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Bend The Bar |
| 2016-12-10 | Bench press | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Bend The Bar |
| 2016-12-10 | Squat | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Bend The Bar |
| 2016-07-08 | Total | 1,752.7 lbs (795 kg) | +66.1 lbs | National Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.03×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.84×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2014
271.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2022
292.4 lbs
+20.9 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (264.6+ lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-04 | Arnolds · XPC | 1 | 292.4 lbs | 675 lbs / 635 lbs / 750 lbs | 2,060 lbs (934.4 kg) | 520.1 |
| 2020-09-26 | The Showdown · WRPF | 3 | 300.5 lbs | 700 lbs / 55.1 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 370.0 |
| 2020-07-25 | Relentless Power Classic · USPA | 1 | 297.4 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 606.3 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,918 lbs (870 kg) | 481.9 |
| 2019-08-30 | Boss of Bosses 6 · USA-UA | 2 | 300 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 639.3 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 2,182.6 lbs (990 kg) | 546.9 |
| 2018-08-24 | Boss of Bosses V · WRPF | 1 | 293 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 622.8 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 2,099.9 lbs (952.5 kg) | 529.9 |
| 2018-06-02 | Gulf Coast Open · USPA | 2 | 275.4 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 633.8 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,984.2 lbs (900 kg) | 510.2 |
| 2016-12-10 | Bend The Bar · USPA | 1 | 290.8 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 617.3 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 459.9 |
| 2016-12-10 | Bend The Bar · USPA | 1 | 290.8 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 617.3 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 459.9 |
| 2016-07-08 | National Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 5 | 268.4 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 567.7 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,752.7 lbs (795 kg) | 454.4 |
| 2016-05-06 | Raw Nationals · APF | 1 | 275.6 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 578.7 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,686.5 lbs (765 kg) | 433.6 |
| 2016-05-06 | Raw Nationals · APF | 3 | 275.6 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 578.7 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,686.5 lbs (765 kg) | 433.6 |
| 2015-08-22 | Symbolic Muscle Classic · USPA | 1 | 288.8 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 573.2 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 388.3 |
| 2015-08-22 | Symbolic Muscle Classic · USPA | 1 | 288.8 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 573.2 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 388.3 |
| 2015-06-12 | Raw Nationals · APF | 2 | 287.9 lbs | 226 lbs / 534.6 lbs / 314.2 lbs | 1,074.8 lbs (487.5 kg) | 272.6 |
| 2015-06-12 | Raw Nationals · APF | 1 | 287.9 lbs | 226 lbs / 534.6 lbs / 314.2 lbs | 1,074.8 lbs (487.5 kg) | 272.6 |
| 2014-12-06 | Gary Pendergrass Memorial Meet · APF | 2 | 271.5 lbs | 314.2 lbs / 474 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 1,185 lbs (537.5 kg) | 306.1 |
| 2014-12-06 | Gary Pendergrass Memorial Meet · APF | 2 | 271.5 lbs | 314.2 lbs / 474 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 1,185 lbs (537.5 kg) | 306.1 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as James at least twice.
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