Athlete Bio
James Bishop

Years Active: 2025-2026

Competition Totals:
TypeContestsWins
National20
Date Contest Contest Type Division Location Placing
2025-09-27 2025 New Zealand's Strongest ManNew Zealand's Strongest Man Open Auckland, New Zealand 4 of 9
2026-09-19 2026 New Zealand's Strongest ManNew Zealand's Strongest Man Open Christchurch, New Zealand 4 of 8
Date Contest Event Result Placing
2026-09-19 2026 New Zealand's Strongest ManTruck Pull 55.90 s 5 of 8
2026-09-19 2026 New Zealand's Strongest ManMax Deadlift
(starting at 280 kg)
340 kg 4 of 8
2026-09-19 2026 New Zealand's Strongest ManDumbbell Press
(trump style, 75 kg or 100 kg)
75 kg (6 reps) 5 of 8
2026-09-19 2026 New Zealand's Strongest ManLoad & Carry
(130 kg, 150 kg sandbag load,
wheelbarrow carry )
36.9 m 5 of 8
2026-09-19 2026 New Zealand's Strongest ManCar Walk 8.7 m 5 of 8
2025-09-27 2025 New Zealand's Strongest ManStone to Shoulder
(max stone to shoulder, 3 attempts)
170 kg 1 of 9
2025-09-27 2025 New Zealand's Strongest ManSandbag Toss
(21 kg, 22 kg, 23 kg, 24 kg, 25 kg, 27
kg)
5 in 46.30 s 5 of 9
2025-09-27 2025 New Zealand's Strongest ManDeadlift
(axle deadlift trump style 280 kg, 350
kg)
280 kg (5 reps) 6 of 9
2025-09-27 2025 New Zealand's Strongest ManBench Press
(max bench press, 3 attempts)
210 kg 5 of 9
2025-09-27 2025 New Zealand's Strongest ManMedley
(420 kg yoke, 340 kg frame)
11.3 m 5 of 9
# Event PR Contest
1 Max. Deadlift 340 kg (750 lbs) 2026 New Zealand's Strongest Man