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USA · 110+ kg raw · 4 career entries
Jim Williams
Jim Williams was an American powerlifter who competed in the 110+ kg raw division.
His best competition total was 1,009.2 kg (2,225 lb), set at Men's World Powerlifting Championships in November 1972.
Over a career spanning 4 meets between 1969 and 1972, he set three raw world records in squat, bench press, and total across the 110+ kg classes.
He currently holds one of those records.
Data through
Personal records
Jim Williams'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 | 374.2 kg825 lb | 155.6 kg343 lb | Men's World Powerlifting Championships 1972-11-10 | #34 of 347 110+ kg Wraps men |
| Bench Press | 306.2 kg675 lb | 155.6 kg343 lb | Men's World Powerlifting Championships 1972-11-10 | #1 of 346 110+ kg Wraps men |
| Deadlift | 328.9 kg725 lb | 155.6 kg343 lb | Men's World Powerlifting Championships 1972-11-10 | #65 of 339 110+ kg Wraps men |
| Total | 1009.2 kg2225 lb | 155.6 kg343 lb | Men's World Powerlifting Championships 1972-11-10 | #13 of 340 110+ kg Wraps 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 Williams'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
- 1969-08-29 Squat 110+ kg 331.1 kg730 lb Senior Nationals
- 1971-11-06 Total 110+ kg 979.8 kg2160 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships
- 1972-11-10 Bench Press 110+ kg 306.2 kg675 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships Currently held
Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.
World records set
Every world record Jim Williams has set, split into the 1 he still holds and the 2 since broken.
Still held1
- Bench Press 110+ kg Wraps men: 306.17 kg (675 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1972
Since surpassed2
- Total 110+ kg Wraps men: 979.76 kg (2,160 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1971
- Squat 110+ kg Wraps men: 331.12 kg (730 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1969
Meet history
All 4 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-11-10 | AAU · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 110+ | 155.6 kg343 lb | Wraps (raw) | 374.2 kg825 lb | 306.2 kg675 lb | 328.9 kg725 lb | 1009.2 kg2225 lb | 537.48 | 2 |
| 1971-11-06 | AAU · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 110+ | — | Wraps (raw) | 362.9 kg800 lb | 299.4 kg660 lb | 317.5 kg700 lb | 979.8 kg2160 lb | 2 | |
| 1970-08-22 | AAU · Senior Nationals | 110+ | 156.5 kg345 lb | Wraps (raw) | 317.5 kg700 lb | 279.0 kg615 lb | — | — | DQ |
View full meet history (4 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-08-29 | AAU · Senior Nationals | 110+ | 153.8 kg339 lb | Wraps (raw) | 331.1 kg730 lb | 272.8 kg602 lb | 306.2 kg675 lb | 910.1 kg2007 lb | 486.20 | 2 |
Career, by the numbers
Jim Williams's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.
Archetype
Bencher
Split 37 / 30 / 33 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 6.7 points above average on bench.
On the platform
14% third attempts made
1 of 7 third attempts converted. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 374 kg825 lb.
Biggest jump
+70 kg154 lb
Between two meets, up to 980 kg2160 lb at Men's World Powerlifting Championships.
100% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 1972.
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Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 0 | None on file |
| Untested | 4 | AAU · Men's World Powerlifting Championships (1972-11-10) |
None of his 4 meets on record were drug-tested.
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Jim Williams FAQs
What is Jim Williams's best squat?
Jim Williams's heaviest squat is 825 lb (374.2 kg). This lift occurred on November 10, 1972, at Men's World Powerlifting Championships.
What is Jim Williams's best bench press?
Jim Williams's heaviest bench press is 675 lb (306.2 kg). This lift occurred on November 10, 1972, at Men's World Powerlifting Championships.
What is Jim Williams's best deadlift?
Jim Williams's heaviest deadlift is 725 lb (328.9 kg). This lift occurred on November 10, 1972, at Men's World Powerlifting Championships.
What is Jim Williams's best total?
Jim Williams's heaviest total is 2,225 lb (1,009.2 kg). This lift occurred on November 10, 1972, at Men's World Powerlifting Championships.
How much does Jim Williams weigh?
Jim Williams weighed 343 lb (155.6 kg) at their latest weigh-in on November 10, 1972.