Total moved
20.2 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 37 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
James Burdette
James Burdette has competed in 34 sanctioned meets since 2002, lifting 20.2 tonnes across them.
Best total
1,068 kg2,354 lb
Iron Battle on the Mississippi, 2014
The climb
+540 kg1,191 lb
From 528 kg1,163 lb to 1,068 kg2,354 lb, a 102% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
658
Top 1% of all men on file
Archetype
Bencher
Split 39 / 32 / 29 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 8.2 points above average on bench.
Best ranking
#58
Total in Multi-ply 100 kg, out of 17,815 worldwide.
On the platform
33% third attempts made
12 of 36 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 9. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 443 kg976 lb.
World records
1
Set across the career, none still standing.
Biggest jump
+157 kg347 lb
Between two meets, up to 685 kg1,510 lb at TMSPA Texas State Powerlifting Championships.
Footprint
22 years
5 federations, 1 country, 4 weight classes.
3% of entries lifted raw. 22% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2014.