James Vang
USA · Male · 147.7 lbs (67 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Pull-dominant
#738 in the elite index
531.2 DOTS
Best squat
540.1 lbs
245 kg
Best bench press
325.2 lbs
147.5 kg
Best deadlift
662.5 lbs
300.5 kg
Best total
1,511.3 lbs
685.5 kg
Best DOTS
531.2
Profile analysis
James Vang ranks #738 among the men in our elite index and #571 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 531.2 set at Tested Southeast Regionals (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, James squats 3.66×, benches 2.20× and deadlifts 4.49× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 21% bench and 43% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 12 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (USAPL, APF, USPA, 365Strong), James took 10 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 183.0 lbs (83.0 kg) — about 15.3 lbs per year over 11.9 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 163.1 lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-18 | Tested Southeast Regionals · USPA | 1 | 147.7 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 662.5 lbs | 1,511.3 lbs (685.5 kg) | 531.2 |
| 2024-12-07 | King and Queen of Strength · 365Strong | 1 | 153.4 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,493.6 lbs (677.5 kg) | 510.9 |
| 2022-05-27 | Drug Tested National Championships · USPA | 2 | 148.6 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,383.4 lbs (627.5 kg) | 484.2 |
| 2021-11-20 | Drug Tested Southeast Regional Championships · USPA | 1 | 147.7 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,411 lbs (640 kg) | 495.9 |
| 2019-02-17 | MN State Men's Powerlifting Championships · USAPL | 1 | 145.5 lbs | 474 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,355.8 lbs (615 kg) | 481.9 |
| 2018-12-01 | TCBB Holiday Throwdown V · APF | 1 | 153 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | 489.3 |
| 2017-09-02 | Central Region Championship · USAPL | 1 | 149.3 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,300.7 lbs (590 kg) | 453.7 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 4 | 145.1 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 479.0 |
| 2016-02-20 | Minnesota State & Midwest Open · USAPL | 1 | 144.6 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 480.1 |
| 2015-11-07 | Wild West Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 144.2 lbs | 435.4 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,251.1 lbs (567.5 kg) | 447.7 |
| 2015-02-21 | Minnesota State Powerlifting Open · USAPL | 1 | 144.8 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,267.7 lbs (575 kg) | 452.1 |
| 2013-11-09 | Georgia & Southern States · USAPL | 1 | 149 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,328.3 lbs (602.5 kg) | 463.9 |
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