Total moved
11.2 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 20 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
James Payne
James Payne has competed in 17 sanctioned meets since 2013, lifting 11.2 tonnes across them.
Best total
737 kg1,624 lb
New Zealand Sub-Junior / Junior / Masters National Powerlifting Championships, 2026
The climb
+358 kg789 lb
From 379 kg835 lb to 737 kg1,624 lb, a 94% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
425
Top 13% of all men on file
Archetype
Squatter
Split 36 / 23 / 41 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 0.2 points above average on squat.
Best ranking
#101
Total in Raw 120 kg, out of 989 nationally.
On the platform
64% third attempts made
25 of 39 third attempts converted, with 3 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 13. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 300 kg662 lb.
Biggest jump
+164 kg361 lb
Between two meets, up to 565 kg1,246 lb at Oceania Championships.
Footprint
13 years
2 federations, 3 countries, 4 weight classes.
75% of entries lifted raw. 100% drug-tested. Best year: 2026.