Ed Coan
Encyclopedia
Ed Coan (born July 24, 1963) is an American
powerlifter. He has been described as "the greatest powerlifter in the history of the sport" and the "powerlifting equivalent of Michael Jordan
."
barrier in the powerlifting total (a sum of three lifts: the deadlift
, bench
, and squat
). He set an all-time powerlifting record total at 2,463 pounds, even though at the time he was not in the heaviest weight class.
Ed Coan's best single ply lifts:
Squat - 961 lbs
Bench - 584 lbs
Deadlift - 901 lbs
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powerlifter. He has been described as "the greatest powerlifter in the history of the sport" and the "powerlifting equivalent of Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats...
."
Records
Ed Coan has set over seventy world records in powerlifting. He became the lightest person to cross the 2,400 lb.Pound (mass)
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barrier in the powerlifting total (a sum of three lifts: the deadlift
Deadlift
The deadlift is a weight training exercise where a loaded barbell is lifted off the ground from a stabilized, bent over position. It is one of the three canonical powerlifting exercises, along with the squat and bench press.-Overview:...
, bench
Bench press
The bench press is an exercise of the upper body. For bodybuilding purposes, it is used to stimulate the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. While on his or her back, the person performing the bench press lowers a weight to the level of the chest, then pushes it back up until the arm is straight...
, and squat
Squat (exercise)
In strength training, the squat is a compound, full body exercise that trains primarily the muscles of the thighs, hips and buttocks, quads , hamstrings, as well as strengthening the bones, ligaments and insertion of the tendons throughout the lower body...
). He set an all-time powerlifting record total at 2,463 pounds, even though at the time he was not in the heaviest weight class.
Ed Coan's best single ply lifts:
- SquatSquat (exercise)In strength training, the squat is a compound, full body exercise that trains primarily the muscles of the thighs, hips and buttocks, quads , hamstrings, as well as strengthening the bones, ligaments and insertion of the tendons throughout the lower body...
- 1019 lbs (~462 kg) - Bench pressBench pressThe bench press is an exercise of the upper body. For bodybuilding purposes, it is used to stimulate the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. While on his or her back, the person performing the bench press lowers a weight to the level of the chest, then pushes it back up until the arm is straight...
- 584 lbs (~265 kg) - DeadliftDeadliftThe deadlift is a weight training exercise where a loaded barbell is lifted off the ground from a stabilized, bent over position. It is one of the three canonical powerlifting exercises, along with the squat and bench press.-Overview:...
- 901 lbs (~409 kg)
Other lifts
Ed Coan's best competition lifts as a 220lb lifter:Squat - 961 lbs
Bench - 584 lbs
Deadlift - 901 lbs
- The squat and Deadlift attempts were as follows: 959lbs and 898lbs. After the competition, the plates and barbell were weighed And the weight came out to be 961 and 901lbs
- Note that Ed Coan's lifts were completed under IPF Rules. Single layered suits and standard 2 meter knee wraps.