Powerlifting Records

Career Wrapped

Jim Ford

Jim Ford has competed in 21 sanctioned meets since 2003, lifting 14.1 tonnes across them.

Total moved

14.1 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 22 competition entries, added up.

Best total

805 kg1,775 lb

CT State Powerlifting Championships, 2018

The climb

+136 kg300 lb

From 669 kg1,475 lb to 805 kg1,775 lb, a 20% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

486

Top 4% of all men on file

Archetype

Bencher

Split 36 / 25 / 38 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 1.9 points above average on bench.

Best ranking

#2,683

Total in Multi-ply 110 kg, out of 15,582 worldwide.

On the platform

60% third attempts made

21 of 35 third attempts converted, with 3 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 6. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 284 kg625 lb.

Biggest jump

+66 kg145 lb

Between two meets, up to 703 kg1,550 lb at 30th Can-Am International Championships.

Footprint

23 years

3 federations, 1 country, 5 weight classes.

59% of entries lifted raw. 36% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 2018.

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