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USA · 100 kg equipped · 26 career entries
Jim Sabonis
Jim Sabonis was an American powerlifter who competed in the 100 kg equipped division.
His best competition total was 842.5 kg (1,858 lb), set at MSSA Spring Nationals in April 1986.
Over a career spanning 18 meets between 1979 and 1997, he set one equipped world record in deadlift across the 93 kg classes.
Data through
Personal records
Jim Sabonis'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 | 307.5 kg678 lb | 100.0 kg221 lb | Drug Free Regionals 1986-11-01 | #4,546 of 46,034 100 kg Single-ply men |
| Bench Press | 197.5 kg436 lb | 100.0 kg221 lb | Oklahoma Open Bench Press & Deadlift Meet 1982-08-14 | #5,894 of 105,668 100 kg Raw men |
| Deadlift | 345.0 kg761 lb | 100.0 kg221 lb | MSSA Spring Nationals 1986-04-12 | #315 of 49,675 100 kg Single-ply men |
| Total | 842.5 kg1858 lb | 100.0 kg221 lb | MSSA Spring Nationals 1986-04-12 | #2,017 of 66,634 100 kg Single-ply 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
Jim Sabonis's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.
- Competition meet
- World record set, later surpassed
- World record still held
Record-setting meets, in order
- 1997-05-11 Deadlift 93 kg 272.5 kg601 lb Power Sports Nationals Championships
Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.
World records set
The world record Jim Sabonis has set has since been broken.
Since surpassed1
- Deadlift 93 kg Raw men: 272.5 kg (601 lb) at Power Sports Nationals Championships, 1997
Meet history
All 26 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-16 | NASA · World Cup (bench + deadlift) | 93 | 92.2 kg204 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 120.0 kg265 lb | 260.0 kg573 lb | 380.0 kg838 lb | 242.76 | 2 |
| 1997-08-16 | NASA · World Cup (bench + deadlift) | 93 | 92.2 kg204 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 120.0 kg265 lb | 260.0 kg573 lb | 380.0 kg838 lb | 242.76 | 1 |
| 1997-08-16 | NASA · World Cup (bench + deadlift) | 93 | 92.2 kg204 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 120.0 kg265 lb | 260.0 kg573 lb | 380.0 kg838 lb | 242.76 | 1 |
View full meet history (26 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-16 | NASA · World Cup (bench + deadlift) | 93 | 92.2 kg204 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 120.0 kg265 lb | 260.0 kg573 lb | 380.0 kg838 lb | 242.76 | 1 |
| 1997-05-11 | NASA · Power Sports Nationals Championships (bench + deadlift) | 93 | 93.0 kg205 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 130.0 kg287 lb | 272.5 kg601 lb | 402.5 kg888 lb | 256.10 | 1 |
| 1997-05-11 | NASA · Power Sports Nationals Championships (bench + deadlift) | 93 | 93.0 kg205 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 130.0 kg287 lb | 272.5 kg601 lb | 402.5 kg888 lb | 256.10 | 1 |
| 1997-05-11 | NASA · Power Sports Nationals Championships (deadlift only) | 93 | 93.0 kg205 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | 272.5 kg601 lb | 272.5 kg601 lb | 173.39 | 1 |
| 1997-05-11 | NASA · Power Sports Nationals Championships (deadlift only) | 93 | 93.0 kg205 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | 272.5 kg601 lb | 272.5 kg601 lb | 173.39 | 1 |
| 1988-08-27 | USA-UA · The Deadliest Deadlift in Texas (deadlift only) | 90 | 90.0 kg199 lb | Single-ply | — | — | 294.8 kg650 lb | 294.8 kg650 lb | 190.64 | 2 |
| 1987-08-15 | USPF · National Open (deadlift only) | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | — | — | 300.0 kg662 lb | 300.0 kg662 lb | 184.65 | 1 |
| 1987-06-13 | USPF · Muscle Beach Meet | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 277.5 kg612 lb | 155.0 kg342 lb | 310.0 kg684 lb | 742.5 kg1637 lb | 457.02 | 1 |
| 1987-06-13 | USPF · Muscle Beach Meet | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 277.5 kg612 lb | 155.0 kg342 lb | 310.0 kg684 lb | 742.5 kg1637 lb | 457.02 | 3 |
| 1986-11-01 | USPF · Drug Free Regionals | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 307.5 kg678 lb | 192.5 kg425 lb | 327.5 kg722 lb | 827.5 kg1825 lb | 509.34 | 1 |
| 1986-04-12 | USPF · MSSA Spring Nationals | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 307.5 kg678 lb | 190.0 kg419 lb | 345.0 kg761 lb | 842.5 kg1858 lb | 518.57 | 2 |
| 1982-08-14 | USA-UA · Oklahoma Open Bench Press & Deadlift Meet (deadlift only) | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Single-ply | — | — | 337.5 kg744 lb | 337.5 kg744 lb | 199.89 | 1 |
| 1982-08-14 | USA-UA · Oklahoma Open Bench Press & Deadlift Meet (bench only) | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Raw (raw) | — | 197.5 kg436 lb | — | 197.5 kg436 lb | 121.56 | 1 |
| 1982-07-31 | USPF · Sooner Classic | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Single-ply | 292.5 kg645 lb | 192.5 kg425 lb | 310.0 kg684 lb | 795.0 kg1753 lb | 470.85 | 2 |
| 1982-04-17 | USA-UA · Bench Press/Deadlift Meet (deadlift only) | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Raw (raw) | — | — | 295.0 kg651 lb | 295.0 kg651 lb | 181.58 | 1 |
| 1981-02-14 | USPF · Texas State Open & Brownwood Invitational | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 287.5 kg634 lb | 185.0 kg408 lb | 327.5 kg722 lb | 800.0 kg1764 lb | 492.41 | 5 |
| 1980-12-13 | USPF · Greater Texas Classic | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 275.0 kg607 lb | 190.0 kg419 lb | 342.5 kg755 lb | 807.5 kg1780 lb | 497.03 | 3 |
| 1980-06-28 | USA-UA · Mid America Deadlift Meet (deadlift only) | — | Single-ply | — | — | 317.5 kg700 lb | 317.5 kg700 lb | 7 | ||
| 1980-06-14 | USPF · Duncan Open | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 270.0 kg595 lb | 182.5 kg403 lb | 305.0 kg673 lb | 757.5 kg1670 lb | 466.25 | 2 |
| 1980-04-12 | USPF · Region 9 | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 260.0 kg573 lb | 182.5 kg403 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 762.5 kg1681 lb | 469.33 | 2 |
| 1980-03-14 | USPF · National Collegiates | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 265.0 kg584 lb | 175.0 kg386 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 760.0 kg1676 lb | 467.79 | 3 |
| 1979-12-15 | USPF · Region IX Collegiate Meet | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 240.0 kg529 lb | 175.0 kg386 lb | 275.0 kg607 lb | 690.0 kg1521 lb | 424.71 | 1 |
| 1979-11-10 | USPF · Gulf Coast P/L Championships | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 237.5 kg524 lb | 172.5 kg381 lb | 302.5 kg667 lb | 712.5 kg1571 lb | 438.55 | 1 |
Career, by the numbers
Jim Sabonis's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.
Archetype
Puller
Split 36 / 23 / 41 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 2.3 points above average on deadlift.
On the platform
0% third attempts made
0 of 0 third attempts converted.
Biggest jump
+70 kg155 lb
Between two meets, up to 760 kg1676 lb at National Collegiates.
38% of entries lifted raw. 31% drug-tested. Best year: 1986.
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Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 2 | NASA · World Cup (bench + deadlift) (1997-08-16) |
| Untested | 16 | USA-UA · The Deadliest Deadlift in Texas (deadlift only) (1988-08-27) |
Jim Sabonis competed primarily in untested competition, 16 of his 18 meets.
His most recent meet was drug-tested, and two of his last five were drug-tested.
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Jim Sabonis FAQs
What is Jim Sabonis's best squat?
Jim Sabonis's heaviest squat is 678 lb (307.5 kg). This lift occurred on November 1, 1986, at Drug Free Regionals.
What is Jim Sabonis's best bench press?
Jim Sabonis's heaviest bench press is 436 lb (197.5 kg). This lift occurred on August 14, 1982, at Oklahoma Open Bench Press & Deadlift Meet.
What is Jim Sabonis's best deadlift?
Jim Sabonis's heaviest deadlift is 761 lb (345 kg). This lift occurred on April 12, 1986, at MSSA Spring Nationals.
What is Jim Sabonis's best total?
Jim Sabonis's heaviest total is 1,858 lb (842.5 kg). This lift occurred on April 12, 1986, at MSSA Spring Nationals.
How much does Jim Sabonis weigh?
Jim Sabonis weighed 204 lb (92.2 kg) at their latest weigh-in on August 16, 1997.