Total moved
24.7 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 39 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
James Hodges
James Hodges has competed in 34 sanctioned meets since 1980, lifting 24.7 tonnes across them.
Best total
790 kg1,742 lb
Natural Nationals, 1997
The climb
+223 kg491 lb
From 568 kg1,251 lb to 790 kg1,742 lb, a 39% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
463
Top 6% of all men on file
Archetype
Puller
Split 36 / 20 / 44 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 5.1 points above average on deadlift.
Best ranking
#1
Deadlift in Single-ply 127 kg, out of 176 worldwide.
On the platform
25% third attempts made
1 of 4 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 1. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 202 kg446 lb.
World records
4
Set across the career, 2 still standing today.
Biggest jump
+74 kg163 lb
Between two meets, up to 648 kg1,428 lb at Greater Mr Arkansas PL Championships.
Footprint
44 years
1 federation, 1 country, 7 weight classes.
15% of entries lifted raw. 44% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 1997.