Total moved
8.8 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 19 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
James McArthur
James McArthur has competed in 15 sanctioned meets since 2021, lifting 8.8 tonnes across them.
Best total
635 kg1,400 lb
Raw Nationals, 2026
The climb
+238 kg524 lb
From 398 kg877 lb to 635 kg1,400 lb, a 60% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
459
Top 7% of all men on file
Archetype
Bencher
Split 35 / 24 / 41 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 0.6 points above average on bench.
Best ranking
#1,768
Total in Raw 75 kg, out of 94,533 worldwide.
On the platform
57% third attempts made
31 of 54 third attempts converted, with 2 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 17. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 260 kg573 lb.
Biggest jump
+430 kg948 lb
Between two meets, up to 633 kg1,395 lb at Midwest Regionals.
Footprint
5 years
2 federations, 2 countries, 4 weight classes.
100% of entries lifted raw. 89% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2026.