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Richard James's career best to date is 627.5 kg, set in 2023 at age 50. Their total grew 215 kg over 9.8 years between their first meet and that mark (~21.9 kg/year). 28.8-year gap in their competition record between 1985 and 2014. Career variance was 52% deadlift-driven.
Career-best meet: Lifting Spirits · APF
| Date | Meet | Equipment | Squat (kg) | Bench (kg) | Deadlift (kg) | Total (kg) | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-16 | Melbourne Summer Bash | Raw | 130 | 92.5 | 190 | 412.5 | 274.83 |
| 2018-04-07 | Special Strengths Invitational | Raw | 182.5 | 142.5 | 230 | 555 | 380.01 |
| 2018-12-15 | Lifting Spirits | Raw | — | — | 220 | — | 149.03 |
| 2020-02-08 | Drug Tested Ill with the Steel 2 | Raw | 175 | — | 215 | — | — |
| 2020-07-26 | Drug Tested Texas Cup | Raw | 187.5 | 110 | 190 | 487.5 | 354.98 |
| 2020-09-04 | Drug Tested National Championships | Raw | 172.5 | 112.5 | 202.5 | 487.5 | 351.86 |
| 2021-02-13 | Drug Tested Lonestar Lifting Open | Raw | 197.5 | 127.5 | 227.5 | 552.5 | — |
| 2021-06-03 | National Championships | Raw | 190 | 127.5 | 242.5 | 560 | 410.36 |
| 2021-12-11 | Lifting Spirits | Wraps | 192.5 | 137.5 | 250 | 580 | 408.62 |
| 2022-12-03 | Lifting Spirits Annual Invitational | Raw | 205 | 137.5 | 245 | 587.5 | 410.02 |
| 2023-09-30 | Worlds | Raw | — | 152.5 | 250 | — | 271.72 |
| 2023-12-16 | Lifting Spirits | Raw | 207.5 | 145 | 275 | 627.5 | 431.42 |
vs Raw · 82.5 kg class · masters-2 · drug-test status unknown