Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

James Medrano

James Medrano has competed in 24 sanctioned meets since 2022, lifting 11.5 tonnes across them.

Total moved

11.5 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 24 competition entries, added up.

Best total

662 kg1,460 lb

Matador Invitational, 2025

The climb

+345 kg760 lb

From 318 kg700 lb to 662 kg1,460 lb, a 109% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

603

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Puller

Split 38 / 23 / 39 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 0.5 points above average on deadlift.

Best ranking

#1

Squat in Unlimited 55.7 kg, out of 6,672 worldwide.

On the platform

83% third attempts made

10 of 12 third attempts converted, with 1 perfect 9-for-9 day out of 4. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 228 kg502 lb.

World records

2

Set across the career, 3 still standing today.

Biggest jump

+321 kg707 lb

Between two meets, up to 531 kg1,170 lb at Age Division Nationals.

Footprint

5 years

1 federation, 2 countries, 4 weight classes.

21% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. 2 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2025.

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