USA · 110 kg equipped · 47 career entries
Ed Coan
Ed Coan was an American powerlifter who competed in the 110 kg equipped division.
His best competition total was 1,117.5 kg (2,464 lb), set at World Championships in December 1998.
Over a career spanning 46 meets between 1981 and 2014, he set 12 equipped world records in squat, deadlift, and total across the 82.5, 90, 90.7+, 100, 110, and 125 kg classes.
He currently holds six of those records.
Career total progression
Ed Coan's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.
- Competition meet
- World record set, later surpassed
- World record still held
Record-setting meets, in order
- 1984-07-07 Deadlift 82.5 kg 358.8 kg791 lb Senior National Championships Currently held
- 1985-03-03 Total 90 kg 1000.0 kg2205 lb Hawaii Invitational
- 1985-07-06 Squat 90 kg 390.0 kg860 lb Senior National Championships
- 1985-07-06 Deadlift 90 kg 390.0 kg860 lb Senior National Championships Currently held
- 1987-11-21 Squat 100 kg 437.5 kg965 lb World Championships Currently held
- 1991-07-26 Total 100 kg 1091.2 kg2406 lb Senior Nationals Currently held
- 1991-07-26 Deadlift 100 kg 408.7 kg901 lb Senior Nationals Currently held
- 1998-12-20 Total 110 kg 1117.5 kg2464 lb World Championships
- 1998-12-20 Deadlift 110 kg 402.5 kg888 lb World Championships
- 1999-07-24 Squat 110 kg 462.5 kg1020 lb Senior National Championships
- 2001-08-12 Squat 125 kg 471.0 kg1039 lb WPO Semi Finals
- 2005-06-25 Deadlift 90.7+ kg 380.0 kg838 lb Mountaineer Cup VII Currently held
View total at each meet (40 entries)
| Date | Meet | Total | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-27 | Freedom Festival Open | 622.5 kg1373 lb | |
| 1981-11-21 | Annual Purdue Open | 670.0 kg1477 lb | |
| 1982-02-28 | Illinois Junior State Championships | 675.0 kg1488 lb | |
| 1982-08-08 | Teenage National Championships | 745.0 kg1643 lb | |
| 1983-01-08 | YMCA Nationals | 790.0 kg1742 lb | |
| 1983-07-23 | Senior National Championships | 842.5 kg1858 lb | |
| 1983-12-17 | YMCA Nationals | 882.5 kg1946 lb | |
| 1984-07-07 | Senior National Championships | 918.8 kg2026 lb | World record (held) |
| 1984-11-23 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 875.0 kg1929 lb | |
| 1985-03-03 | Hawaii Invitational | 1000.0 kg2205 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 1985-03-10 | Nissan Invitational | 1002.5 kg2210 lb | |
| 1985-07-06 | Senior National Championships | 1000.0 kg2205 lb | World record (held) |
| 1986-06-28 | Senior Nationals | 1047.5 kg2310 lb | |
| 1986-11-15 | World Championships | 1056.9 kg2330 lb | |
| 1987-11-21 | World Championships | 1075.0 kg2370 lb | World record (held) |
| 1988-07-09 | Senior Nationals | 1000.0 kg2205 lb | |
| 1988-07-24 | USSR vs USA competition | 910.0 kg2006 lb | |
| 1988-11-11 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 972.5 kg2144 lb | |
| 1989-07-14 | Senior Nationals | 1032.5 kg2277 lb | |
| 1990-07-07 | Senior Nationals | 1050.0 kg2315 lb | |
| 1991-07-26 | Senior Nationals | 1091.2 kg2406 lb | World record (held) |
| 1992-07-31 | Senior National Championships | 1040.0 kg2293 lb | |
| 1993-06-18 | Senior Nationals | 1065.0 kg2348 lb | |
| 1993-11-27 | World Powerlifting Championships | 1017.5 kg2243 lb | |
| 1994-07-29 | Senior Nationals | 1002.5 kg2210 lb | |
| 1994-11-17 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1035.5 kg2283 lb | |
| 1995-07-21 | Senior Nationals | 937.5 kg2067 lb | |
| 1995-11-15 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 1000.0 kg2205 lb | |
| 1996-07-26 | Senior Nationals | 1045.0 kg2304 lb | |
| 1998-12-20 | World Championships | 1117.5 kg2464 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 1999-07-24 | Senior National Championships | 1107.5 kg2442 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 1999-12-17 | World Championships | 847.5 kg1869 lb | |
| 2000-06-24 | Senior Nationals | 1090.0 kg2403 lb | |
| 2001-06-24 | Mountaineer Cup | 1022.5 kg2254 lb | |
| 2001-08-12 | WPO Semi Finals | 1083.5 kg2389 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 2003-11-15 | Texas Cup | 892.5 kg1968 lb | |
| 2004-08-14 | Mountaineer Cup VI and Senior Nationals | 1056.4 kg2329 lb | |
| 2005-06-25 | Mountaineer Cup VII | 1034.9 kg2282 lb | World record (held) |
| 2006-08-19 | National Powerlifting and Bench/Deadlift Championship | 995.0 kg2194 lb | |
| 2007-08-11 | National PL Championship | 1025.0 kg2260 lb |
World records set
Every world record Ed Coan has set. Records he still holds are listed first; the rest have since been broken.
- Total 100 kg Single-ply men: 1,091.19 kg (2,406 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1991
- Squat 100 kg Single-ply men: 437.5 kg (965 lb) at World Championships, 1987
- Deadlift 100 kg Single-ply men: 408.69 kg (901 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1991
- Deadlift 90 kg Single-ply men: 390 kg (860 lb) at Senior National Championships, 1985
- Deadlift 90.7+ kg Single-ply men: 380 kg (838 lb) at Mountaineer Cup VII, 2005
- Deadlift 82.5 kg Single-ply men: 358.79 kg (791 lb) at Senior National Championships, 1984
- Total 110 kg Single-ply men: 1,117.5 kg (2,464 lb) at World Championships, 1998 [later surpassed]
- Total 90 kg Single-ply men: 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) at Hawaii Invitational, 1985 [later surpassed]
- Squat 125 kg Single-ply men: 471 kg (1,039 lb) at WPO Semi Finals, 2001 [later surpassed]
- Squat 110 kg Single-ply men: 462.5 kg (1,020 lb) at Senior National Championships, 1999 [later surpassed]
- Deadlift 110 kg Single-ply men: 402.5 kg (888 lb) at World Championships, 1998 [later surpassed]
- Squat 90 kg Single-ply men: 390 kg (860 lb) at Senior National Championships, 1985 [later surpassed]
Meet history
All 47 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
View full meet history (47 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-21 | GPA · World Championships | 110 | 103.2 kg228 lb | Wraps (raw) | 300.0 kg662 lb | — | — | 300.0 kg662 lb | 182.21 | G |
| 2007-08-11 | USPF · National PL Championship | 110 | 107.0 kg236 lb | Single-ply | 422.5 kg932 lb | 235.0 kg518 lb | 367.5 kg810 lb | 1025.0 kg2260 lb | 613.44 | 1 |
| 2007-08-11 | USPF · National PL Championship | 110 | 107.0 kg236 lb | Single-ply | 422.5 kg932 lb | 235.0 kg518 lb | 367.5 kg810 lb | 1025.0 kg2260 lb | 613.44 | 1 |
| 2006-08-19 | USPF · National Powerlifting and Bench/Deadlift Championship | 110 | 109.0 kg241 lb | Single-ply | 390.0 kg860 lb | 237.5 kg524 lb | 367.5 kg810 lb | 995.0 kg2194 lb | 591.34 | 1 |
| 2005-06-25 | USPF · Mountaineer Cup VII | 90.7+ | 108.9 kg240 lb | Single-ply | 409.9 kg904 lb | 244.9 kg540 lb | 380.0 kg838 lb | 1034.9 kg2282 lb | 615.24 | 4 |
| 2004-08-14 | USPF · Mountaineer Cup VI and Senior Nationals | 109.3 kg241 lb | Single-ply | 419.6 kg925 lb | 262.2 kg578 lb | 374.7 kg826 lb | 1056.4 kg2329 lb | 627.15 | 3 | |
| 2003-11-15 | USPF · Texas Cup | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Wraps (raw) | 345.0 kg761 lb | 227.5 kg502 lb | 320.0 kg706 lb | 892.5 kg1968 lb | 528.60 | 1 |
| 2002-06-22 | USPF · Mountaineer Cup | 90.7+ | — | Single-ply | 422.5 kg932 lb | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 2001-08-12 | WPC · WPO Semi Finals | 125 | 107.6 kg237 lb | Single-ply | 471.0 kg1039 lb | 262.5 kg579 lb | 350.0 kg772 lb | 1083.5 kg2389 lb | 647.16 | 2 |
| 2001-06-24 | USPF · Mountaineer Cup | — | Single-ply | 442.5 kg976 lb | 257.5 kg568 lb | 322.5 kg711 lb | 1022.5 kg2254 lb | 1 | ||
| 2000-06-24 | USPF · Senior Nationals | 110.7 kg244 lb | Single-ply | 437.5 kg965 lb | 260.0 kg573 lb | 392.5 kg866 lb | 1090.0 kg2403 lb | 644.08 | 1 | |
| 1999-12-17 | WPF · World Championships | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Single-ply | 430.0 kg948 lb | 257.5 kg568 lb | 160.0 kg353 lb | 847.5 kg1869 lb | 501.95 | 1 |
| 1999-07-24 | USPF · Senior National Championships | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Single-ply | 462.5 kg1020 lb | 260.0 kg573 lb | 385.0 kg849 lb | 1107.5 kg2442 lb | 655.94 | 1 |
| 1998-12-20 | USPF · World Championships | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Single-ply | 455.0 kg1003 lb | 260.0 kg573 lb | 402.5 kg888 lb | 1117.5 kg2464 lb | 661.86 | 1 |
| 1996-12-14 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 110 | 105.6 kg233 lb | Single-ply | 410.0 kg904 lb | 242.5 kg535 lb | 380.0 kg838 lb | — | DD | |
| 1996-07-26 | USPF · Senior Nationals | 110 | 107.5 kg237 lb | Single-ply | 425.0 kg937 lb | 250.0 kg551 lb | 370.0 kg816 lb | 1045.0 kg2304 lb | 624.39 | 1 |
| 1995-11-15 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 100 | 99.8 kg220 lb | Single-ply | 410.0 kg904 lb | 240.0 kg529 lb | 350.0 kg772 lb | 1000.0 kg2205 lb | 616.05 | 1 |
| 1995-07-21 | USPF · Senior Nationals | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 385.0 kg849 lb | 252.5 kg557 lb | 300.0 kg662 lb | 937.5 kg2067 lb | 577.05 | 1 |
| 1994-11-17 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 100 | 99.4 kg219 lb | Single-ply | 423.0 kg933 lb | 235.0 kg518 lb | 377.5 kg832 lb | 1035.5 kg2283 lb | 639.04 | 1 |
| 1994-07-29 | USPF · Senior Nationals | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 410.0 kg904 lb | 252.5 kg557 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 1002.5 kg2210 lb | 617.05 | 1 |
| 1993-11-27 | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 100 | 97.9 kg216 lb | Single-ply | 390.0 kg860 lb | 237.5 kg524 lb | 390.0 kg860 lb | 1017.5 kg2243 lb | 632.16 | 1 |
| 1993-06-18 | USPF · Senior Nationals | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 422.5 kg932 lb | 252.5 kg557 lb | 390.0 kg860 lb | 1065.0 kg2348 lb | 655.52 | 1 |
| 1992-07-31 | USPF · Senior National Championships | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 417.5 kg921 lb | 255.0 kg562 lb | 367.5 kg810 lb | 1040.0 kg2293 lb | 640.14 | G |
| 1991-07-26 | USPF · Senior Nationals | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 435.0 kg959 lb | 247.5 kg546 lb | 408.7 kg901 lb | 1091.2 kg2406 lb | 671.64 | 1 |
| 1990-07-07 | USPF · Senior Nationals | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 422.5 kg932 lb | 232.5 kg513 lb | 395.0 kg871 lb | 1050.0 kg2315 lb | 646.29 | 1 |
| 1989-11-13 | IPF · World Powerlifting Championships | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 410.0 kg904 lb | 227.5 kg502 lb | 378.0 kg834 lb | — | DD | |
| 1989-07-14 | USPF · Senior Nationals | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 422.5 kg932 lb | 232.5 kg513 lb | 377.5 kg832 lb | 1032.5 kg2277 lb | 635.52 | 1 |
| 1988-11-11 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 377.5 kg832 lb | 225.0 kg496 lb | 370.0 kg816 lb | 972.5 kg2144 lb | 598.59 | 1 |
| 1988-07-24 | FPR · USSR vs USA competition | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 370.0 kg816 lb | 205.0 kg452 lb | 335.0 kg739 lb | 910.0 kg2006 lb | 560.12 | 1 |
| 1988-07-09 | USPF · Senior Nationals | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 410.0 kg904 lb | 227.5 kg502 lb | 362.5 kg799 lb | 1000.0 kg2205 lb | 615.52 | 1 |
| 1987-11-21 | APF · World Championships | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 437.5 kg965 lb | 250.0 kg551 lb | 387.5 kg855 lb | 1075.0 kg2370 lb | 661.68 | 1 |
| 1987-06-27 | APF · Senior Nationals | 100 | 98.0 kg216 lb | Single-ply | 420.0 kg926 lb | 242.5 kg535 lb | — | — | DQ | |
| 1986-11-15 | APF · World Championships | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 417.3 kg920 lb | 251.7 kg555 lb | 387.8 kg855 lb | 1056.9 kg2330 lb | 650.52 | 1 |
| 1986-06-28 | APF · Senior Nationals | 100 | 100.0 kg221 lb | Single-ply | 417.5 kg921 lb | 237.5 kg524 lb | 392.5 kg866 lb | 1047.5 kg2310 lb | 644.75 | 1 |
| 1985-11-07 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 90 | 89.2 kg197 lb | Single-ply | 350.0 kg772 lb | 202.5 kg447 lb | 337.5 kg744 lb | — | DD | |
| 1985-07-06 | USPF · Senior National Championships | 90 | 89.7 kg198 lb | Single-ply | 390.0 kg860 lb | 220.0 kg485 lb | 390.0 kg860 lb | 1000.0 kg2205 lb | 647.69 | 1 |
| 1985-03-10 | USPF · Nissan Invitational | 100 | 93.4 kg206 lb | Single-ply | 390.0 kg860 lb | 230.0 kg507 lb | 382.5 kg844 lb | 1002.5 kg2210 lb | 636.40 | 1 |
| 1985-03-03 | USPF · Hawaii Invitational | 90 | 88.5 kg195 lb | Single-ply | 385.0 kg849 lb | 227.5 kg502 lb | 387.5 kg855 lb | 1000.0 kg2205 lb | 652.16 | 1 |
| 1984-11-23 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 81.8 kg181 lb | Single-ply | 327.5 kg722 lb | 200.0 kg441 lb | 347.5 kg766 lb | 875.0 kg1929 lb | 595.60 | 1 |
| 1984-07-07 | USPF · Senior National Championships | 82.5 | 82.2 kg181 lb | Single-ply | 355.0 kg783 lb | 205.0 kg452 lb | 358.8 kg791 lb | 918.8 kg2026 lb | 623.67 | 1 |
| 1983-12-17 | USPF · YMCA Nationals | 82.5 | 82.5 kg182 lb | Single-ply | 347.5 kg766 lb | 190.0 kg419 lb | 345.0 kg761 lb | 882.5 kg1946 lb | 597.80 | 1 |
| 1983-07-23 | USPF · Senior National Championships | 82.5 | 77.6 kg171 lb | Single-ply | 317.5 kg700 lb | 195.0 kg430 lb | 330.0 kg728 lb | 842.5 kg1858 lb | 591.68 | 2 |
| 1983-01-08 | USPF · YMCA Nationals | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | 297.5 kg656 lb | 182.5 kg403 lb | 310.0 kg684 lb | 790.0 kg1742 lb | 566.76 | 1 |
| 1982-08-08 | USPF · Teenage National Championships | 75 | 74.0 kg163 lb | Single-ply | 285.0 kg629 lb | 177.5 kg392 lb | 282.5 kg623 lb | 745.0 kg1643 lb | 539.12 | 2 |
| 1982-02-28 | USPF · Illinois Junior State Championships | 75 | 72.6 kg160 lb | Single-ply | 262.5 kg579 lb | 157.5 kg347 lb | 255.0 kg562 lb | 675.0 kg1488 lb | 494.77 | 1 |
| 1981-11-21 | USPF · Annual Purdue Open | 75 | 70.3 kg155 lb | Single-ply | 262.5 kg579 lb | 157.5 kg347 lb | 250.0 kg551 lb | 670.0 kg1477 lb | 501.74 | 3 |
| 1981-06-27 | USPF · Freedom Festival Open | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Single-ply | 227.5 kg502 lb | 147.5 kg325 lb | 247.5 kg546 lb | 622.5 kg1373 lb | 446.60 | 3 |
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