Total moved
38.9 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 80 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
James Matta
James Matta has competed in 52 sanctioned meets since 1999, lifting 38.9 tonnes across them.
Best total
921 kg2,030 lb
Mass Iron Presents: Bigger Than Yourself, 2024
The climb
+338 kg745 lb
From 583 kg1,285 lb to 921 kg2,030 lb, a 58% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
554
Top 1% of all men on file
Archetype
Bencher
Split 37 / 34 / 29 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 9.7 points above average on bench.
Best ranking
#77
Total in Unlimited 110 kg, out of 2,100 worldwide.
On the platform
53% third attempts made
9 of 17 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 4. Heaviest made third attempt: Bench Press 335 kg739 lb.
Biggest jump
+66 kg145 lb
Between two meets, up to 712 kg1,570 lb at CandyAzz Classic.
Footprint
26 years
4 federations, 1 country, 3 weight classes.
0% of entries lifted raw. 66% drug-tested. Best year: 2026.