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."[1]
Ed Coan has set over seventy world records in powerlifting.[2] He became the lightest person to cross the 2,400 lb. 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
- 1019 lbs (~462 kg)[edit]Other liftsEd Coan's best competition lifts as a 220lb lifter:
- Bench press
- 584 lbs (~265 kg)
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. Source - Wikipedia 2011
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