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James Henderson

James Henderson was an American powerlifter who competed in the 125+ kg raw division.

His best competition total was 552.5 kg (1,218 lb), set at Senior Nationals in July 1996.

Over a career spanning 15 meets between 1994 and 1998, he set two raw world records in bench press across the 125+ and 140+ kg classes.

Data through

Personal records

James Henderson's best on each lift, the meet where it was set, and how it ranks in that class.

Lift Best Bodyweight Meet Rank in class
Squat 60.0 kg133 lb 177.0 kg390 lb Senior National Championships 1997-07-11 #689 of 697 125+ kg Raw men
Bench Press 322.5 kg711 lb 177.0 kg390 lb Senior National Championships 1997-07-11 #3 of 2,152 125+ kg Raw men
Deadlift 182.5 kg403 lb 178.5 kg394 lb Senior Nationals 1996-07-26 #877 of 963 125+ kg Raw men
Total 552.5 kg1218 lb 178.5 kg394 lb Senior Nationals 1996-07-26 #510 of 2,332 125+ kg Raw men

Ranks count entries, not lifters: someone who has beaten the number at three meets takes three of the places above it. Suspect lifts are excluded from the ranking and the count.

Career total progression

James Henderson's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.

James Henderson's competition total across 2 meets between 1996 and 1997, peaking at 553 kg in 1996. 1 of those meets set a world record.4409704601,0144801,0585001,1035201,1475401,1915601,235kglb19961997553 kg · 1996 · Senior Nationals443 kg · 1997 · Senior National Championships (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 1995-04-28 Bench Press 140+ kg 307.5 kg678 lb Hawaii Record Breakers
  2. 1997-07-11 Bench Press 125+ kg 322.5 kg711 lb Senior National Championships

Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.

World records set

All 2 world records James Henderson has set have since been broken.

Since surpassed2

  • Bench Press 125+ kg Raw men: 322.5 kg (711 lb) at Senior National Championships, 1997
  • Bench Press 140+ kg Raw men: 307.5 kg (678 lb) at Hawaii Record Breakers, 1995

Meet history

All 15 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1998-12-11 IPF · World Bench Press Championships (bench only) 125+ 185.4 kg409 lb Raw (raw) — 282.5 kg623 lb — 282.5 kg623 lb 143.83 1
1998-09-26 USAPL · National Bench Press Championships (bench only) 125+ — Raw (raw) — 297.5 kg656 lb — 297.5 kg656 lb 1
1997-12-05 IPF · World Bench Press Championships (bench only) 125+ 180.5 kg398 lb Raw (raw) — 320.0 kg706 lb — 320.0 kg706 lb 164.01 1
View full meet history (15 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1997-07-11 USPF · Senior National Championships 125+ 177.0 kg390 lb Raw (raw) 60.0 kg133 lb 322.5 kg711 lb 60.0 kg133 lb 442.5 kg976 lb 227.91 9
1996-12-01 IPF · World Bench Press Championships (bench only) 125+ 173.2 kg382 lb Raw (raw) — 292.5 kg645 lb — 292.5 kg645 lb 151.49 1
1996-07-26 USPF · Senior Nationals 125+ 178.5 kg394 lb Raw (raw) 60.0 kg133 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 182.5 kg403 lb 552.5 kg1218 lb 283.96 3
1996-05-02 USPF · National Bench Press (bench only) 125+ 179.2 kg395 lb Raw (raw) — 320.0 kg706 lb — 320.0 kg706 lb 164.31 1
1995-10-14 ADFPA · Florida State Record Breakers BP (bench only) 125+ — Raw (raw) — 297.1 kg655 lb — 297.1 kg655 lb 1
1995-06-25 IPF · World Bench Press Championships (bench only) 125+ 150.5 kg332 lb Raw (raw) — 285.0 kg629 lb — 285.0 kg629 lb 153.12 1
1995-04-28 USPF · Hawaii Record Breakers (bench only) 140+ — Raw (raw) — 307.5 kg678 lb — 307.5 kg678 lb 1
1995-04-08 APA · Alabama Cup Bench Press & Baddest Deadlift in Alabama (bench only) 140+ — Raw (raw) — 290.0 kg640 lb — 290.0 kg640 lb 1
1995-03-25 USPF · South Florida Bench Press (bench only) 125+ — Raw (raw) — 294.8 kg650 lb — 294.8 kg650 lb 1
1995-03-04 USPF · National Bench Press (bench only) 125+ — Raw (raw) — 295.0 kg651 lb — 295.0 kg651 lb 1
1994-12-04 IPF · World Bench Press Championships (bench only) 125+ 168.5 kg372 lb Raw (raw) — 282.5 kg623 lb — 282.5 kg623 lb 147.35 1
1994-08-27 USPF · National Bench Press (bench only) 125+ — Raw (raw) — 282.5 kg623 lb — 282.5 kg623 lb 2

Career, by the numbers

James Henderson's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.

Peak DOTS

284

Top 65% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 12 / 64 / 23 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 40.9 points above average on bench.

On the platform

29% third attempts made

2 of 7 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 1. Heaviest made third attempt: Bench Press 323 kg711 lb.

100% of entries lifted raw. 47% drug-tested. Best year: 1996.

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Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 7 IPF · World Bench Press Championships (bench only) (1998-12-11)
Untested 8 USPF · Senior National Championships (1997-07-11)

James Henderson splits his career fairly evenly between the two, 7 drug-tested and 8 untested across 15 meets.

His most recent meet was drug-tested, and four of his last five were drug-tested.

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James Henderson FAQs

What is James Henderson's best squat?

James Henderson's heaviest squat is 133 lb (60 kg). This lift occurred on July 11, 1997, at Senior National Championships.

What is James Henderson's best bench press?

James Henderson's heaviest bench press is 711 lb (322.5 kg). This lift occurred on July 11, 1997, at Senior National Championships.

What is James Henderson's best deadlift?

James Henderson's heaviest deadlift is 403 lb (182.5 kg). This lift occurred on July 26, 1996, at Senior Nationals.

What is James Henderson's best total?

James Henderson's heaviest total is 1,218 lb (552.5 kg). This lift occurred on July 26, 1996, at Senior Nationals.

How much does James Henderson weigh?

James Henderson weighed 409 lb (185.4 kg) at their latest weigh-in on December 11, 1998.

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