James Vang
USA · Male · 147.7 lbs (67 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Pull-dominant
#739 in the elite index
531.2 DOTS
Best squat
540.1 lbs
245 kg
Best bench press
325.2 lbs
147.5 kg
Best deadlift
662.5 lbs
300.5 kg
Best total
1,511.3 lbs
685.5 kg
Best DOTS
531.2
Profile analysis
James Vang ranks #739 among the men in our elite index and #572 in USA and #13 in the 67.5 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 531.2 set at Tested Southeast Regionals (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, James squats 3.66×, benches 2.20× and deadlifts 4.49× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 21% bench and 43% 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 12 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (USAPL, APF, USPA, 365Strong), James took 10 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 183.0 lbs (83.0 kg) — about 15.3 lbs per year over 11.9 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
531.2
Best Wilks
531.7
Best IPF GL
106.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
James made 75% of recorded attempts (61/81) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 9 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 81% (22/27) | 90% of best | +36 lbs | +26 lbs |
| Bench press | 70% (19/27) | 92% of best | +23 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Deadlift | 74% (20/27) | 92% of best | +40 lbs | +29 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
13 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-10-18 (1.1 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 8.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-18 | Total | 1,511.3 lbs (685.5 kg) | +17.6 lbs | Tested Southeast Regionals |
| 2025-10-18 | Deadlift | 662.5 lbs (300.5 kg) | +23.1 lbs | Tested Southeast Regionals |
| 2024-12-07 | Total | 1,493.6 lbs (677.5 kg) | +66.1 lbs | King and Queen of Strength |
| 2024-12-07 | Deadlift | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +38.6 lbs | King and Queen of Strength |
| 2024-12-07 | Bench press | 325.2 lbs (147.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | King and Queen of Strength |
| 2021-11-20 | Deadlift | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Drug Tested Southeast Regional Championships |
| 2018-12-01 | Total | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | +82.7 lbs | TCBB Holiday Throwdown V |
| 2018-12-01 | Deadlift | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +11 lbs | TCBB Holiday Throwdown V |
| 2018-12-01 | Squat | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +60.6 lbs | TCBB Holiday Throwdown V |
| 2016-10-13 | Bench press | 319.7 lbs (145 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2016-10-13 | Squat | 479.5 lbs (217.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2016-02-20 | Total | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Minnesota State & Midwest Open |
| 2016-02-20 | Deadlift | 573.2 lbs (260 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Minnesota State & Midwest Open |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.23×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.60×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2013
149 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
147.7 lbs
−1.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 163.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-18 | Tested Southeast Regionals · USPA | 1 | 147.7 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 662.5 lbs | 1,511.3 lbs (685.5 kg) | 531.2 |
| 2024-12-07 | King and Queen of Strength · 365Strong | 1 | 153.4 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,493.6 lbs (677.5 kg) | 510.9 |
| 2022-05-27 | Drug Tested National Championships · USPA | 2 | 148.6 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,383.4 lbs (627.5 kg) | 484.2 |
| 2021-11-20 | Drug Tested Southeast Regional Championships · USPA | 1 | 147.7 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,411 lbs (640 kg) | 495.9 |
| 2019-02-17 | MN State Men's Powerlifting Championships · USAPL | 1 | 145.5 lbs | 474 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,355.8 lbs (615 kg) | 481.9 |
| 2018-12-01 | TCBB Holiday Throwdown V · APF | 1 | 153 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | 489.3 |
| 2017-09-02 | Central Region Championship · USAPL | 1 | 149.3 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,300.7 lbs (590 kg) | 453.7 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 4 | 145.1 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 479.0 |
| 2016-02-20 | Minnesota State & Midwest Open · USAPL | 1 | 144.6 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 480.1 |
| 2015-11-07 | Wild West Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 144.2 lbs | 435.4 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,251.1 lbs (567.5 kg) | 447.7 |
| 2015-02-21 | Minnesota State Powerlifting Open · USAPL | 1 | 144.8 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,267.7 lbs (575 kg) | 452.1 |
| 2013-11-09 | Georgia & Southern States · USAPL | 1 | 149 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,328.3 lbs (602.5 kg) | 463.9 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as James at least twice.
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2 shared meets · last 2022
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2 shared meets · last 2019
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David Ricks →
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Ashton Rouska →
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Jon Gruden →
2 shared meets · last 2016
Blake Lehew →
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