James Bell

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Male · Born 1956 · United States of America · MO

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Career highlights

Best total

630 kg

Raw · 105 kg · drug-tested · 2015

Best squat

252.5 kg

Single-ply · 100 kg · 55-59 · drug-tested · 2011

Best bench

170 kg

Single-ply · 105 kg · drug-tested · 2016

Best deadlift

260 kg

Raw · 105 kg · drug-tested · 2015

Best DOTS

420.78

Wraps · 90 kg · 2022

Career summary

James Bell's career best to date is 630 kg, set in 2015 at age 59. Their total grew 77.5 kg over 7.2 years between their first meet and that mark (~10.8 kg/year). 11.5-year gap in their competition record between 1985 and 1997. Career variance was 69% deadlift-driven.

Career-best meet: West Midlands Development Competition · EPA

Progression

Equipment

Lines

PR progression data
Date	Meet	Equipment	Squat (kg)	Bench (kg)	Deadlift (kg)	Total (kg)	DOTS
2007-05-04	Masters Nationals	Single-ply	210	—	—	—	—
2008-03-08	Missouri State & Ozark Open	Single-ply	207.5	130	—	—	—
2008-05-02	Masters Nationals	Single-ply	217.5	137.5	197.5	552.5	344.85
2008-07-25	Raw Nationals	Raw	165	110	182.5	457.5	286.77
2008-10-12	World Single Event Championships	Raw	—	—	195	—	122.35
2009-05-04	Masters Nationals	Single-ply	230	147.5	240	617.5	383.89
2011-03-12	Missouri State & Ozark Powerlifting Championships	Raw	190	100	205	495	307.68
2011-04-29	Masters Nationals	Single-ply	250	142.5	230	622.5	385.18
2011-06-24	World Single Lift Championships	Single-ply	252.5	—	—	—	155.82
2015-07-05	West Midlands Development Competition	Raw	210	160	260	630	381.58
2016-11-05	North Midlands Bench Press	Single-ply	—	170	—	—	102.72
2017-05-20	Bench press and Deadlift PA State Championships	Raw	180	—	207.5	—	—
2018-11-04	North Midlands Winter Bench Press Championships	Single-ply	—	160	—	—	97.22
2022-06-26	Midwest Masters Championship	Single-ply	205	115	142.5	462.5	288.01
2022-11-19	S3 Plate Smash	Wraps	220	—	—	—	—
2026-03-14	Shamrock Smash	Single-ply	223.17	93.44	166.01	482.62	294.17

Competition history · 40 meets

Shamrock Smash
SPF · 2026-03-14 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MO, United States of America
Squat 223.2 kgBench 93.4 kgDead 166.0 kgTotal 482.6 kgDots 294.17
S3 Plate Smash
USPC · 2022-11-19 · 90 kg classWrapsDQ
KY, United States of America
Squat 220 kgBench —Dead —Total —
Midwest Masters Championship
USPA · 2022-06-26 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MO, United States of America
Squat 205 kgBench 115 kgDead 142.5 kgTotal 462.5 kgDots 288.01
Ironman Classic
SPF · 2022-03-12 · 90 kg classWraps1st place
TN, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 420.78
North Midlands Winter Bench Press Championships
EPA · 2018-11-04 · 105 kg classSingle-ply1st place
United Kingdom
Squat —Bench 160 kgDead —Total —Dots 97.22
World Championships
AAU · 2018-09-28 · 100 kg classRaw1st place
NV, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 102.23
Cleburne Invitational
THSPA · 2018-01-25 · 124.7+ kg classSingle-ply3rd place
TX, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 278.15
Kentucky Christmas Bash
SPF · 2017-12-02 · 90 kg classWraps2nd place
KY, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 410.23
Illinois State Championship
USPA · 2017-08-26 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
IL, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 334.97
Connecticut States
RPS · 2017-06-24 · 100 kg classWraps1st place
CT, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 265.87
Bench press and Deadlift PA State Championships
USAPL · 2017-05-20 · 93 kg classRawDQ
PA, United States of America
Squat 180 kgBench —Dead 207.5 kgTotal —
Centenial Spartans Invitational
THSPA · 2017-02-09 · 124.7+ kg classSingle-plyDQ
TX, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —
Panther Powerlifting Meet
THSPA · 2017-01-19 · 124.7+ kg classSingle-ply1st place
TX, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 248.96
North Midlands Bench Press
EPA · 2016-11-05 · 105 kg classSingle-ply1st place
United Kingdom
Squat —Bench 170 kgDead —Total —Dots 102.72
West Midlands Development Competition
EPA · 2015-07-05 · 105 kg classRawG
United Kingdom
Squat 210 kgBench 160 kgDead 260 kgTotal 630 kgDots 381.58
World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships
IPL · 2013-11-06 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
NV, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 357.50
National PL BP DL Championship
USPA · 2013-07-12 · 100 kg classSingle-ply3rd place
NV, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 380.26
Midwest Show Me Classic
USPA · 2013-03-23 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MO, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 366.34
World Powerlifting Championships
WDFPF · 2012-10-27 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 353.72
World Powerlifting Championships
WDFPF · 2011-11-12 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
SCOTLAND
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 364.59
World Single Lift Championships
WDFPF · 2011-06-24 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
United States of America
Squat 252.5 kgBench —Dead —Total —Dots 155.82
Masters Nationals
USAPL · 2011-04-29 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
GA, United States of America
Squat 250 kgBench 142.5 kgDead 230 kgTotal 622.5 kgDots 385.18
Missouri State & Ozark Powerlifting Championships
USAPL · 2011-03-12 · 100 kg classRaw1st place
MO, United States of America
Squat 190 kgBench 100 kgDead 205 kgTotal 495 kgDots 307.68
World Powerlifting Championships
WDFPF · 2010-11-14 · 100 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
Ireland
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 379.70
World Single Lift Championships
WDFPF · 2009-09-11 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
United Kingdom
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 142.26
Masters Nationals
USAPL · 2009-05-04 · 100 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
VA, United States of America
Squat 230 kgBench 147.5 kgDead 240 kgTotal 617.5 kgDots 383.89
World Single Event Championships
WDFPF · 2008-10-12 · 100 kg classRaw4th place
Belgium
Squat —Bench —Dead 195 kgTotal —Dots 122.35
Raw Nationals
USAPL · 2008-07-25 · 100 kg classRaw13th place
MO, United States of America
Squat 165 kgBench 110 kgDead 182.5 kgTotal 457.5 kgDots 286.77
Masters Nationals
USAPL · 2008-05-02 · 100 kg classSingle-ply4th place
FL, United States of America
Squat 217.5 kgBench 137.5 kgDead 197.5 kgTotal 552.5 kgDots 344.85
Missouri State & Ozark Open
USAPL · 2008-03-08 · 100 kg classSingle-plyDQ
MO, United States of America
Squat 207.5 kgBench 130 kgDead —Total —
Masters Nationals
USAPL · 2007-05-04 · 90 kg classSingle-plyDQ
WI, United States of America
Squat 210 kgBench —Dead —Total —
Kern County High School PL Championship
USPF · 2007-04-28 · 82.5 kg classRaw7th place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 165.92
4th Annual Kern County High School PL Championship
USPF · 2006-04-29 · 75 kg classSingle-ply8th place
CA, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 229.42
State Meet
USAPL · 2005-03-12 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MO, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 304.60
Deadlift Nationals
USAPL · 2003-10-04 · 100 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
MO, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 126.18
Ozark Powerlifting & Bench
USAPL · 2003-07-26 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
MS, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 69.24
Southeastern States Bench Press and Deadlift
APA · 1998-12-19 · 100 kg classSingle-ply1st place
FL, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 178.76
North American Powerlifting Bench Press and Deadlift
APA · 1998-10-24 · 110 kg classSingle-ply1st place
FL, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 174.16
Texas State Championships
NASA · 1997-05-10 · 103 kg classSingle-ply2nd place
TX, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 375.35
Mid America Bench / Deadlift
USPF · 1985-11-03 · 82.5 kg classRaw5th place
MO, United States of America
Squat —Bench —Dead —Total —Dots 195.11