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USA · 110 kg equipped · 52 career entries

Jimmy Kolb

Jimmy Kolb is an American powerlifter who competes in the 110 kg equipped division.

His best competition total is 1,093.2 kg (2,410 lb), set at Ohio Cup in February 2011.

Over a career spanning 40 meets between 2009 and 2025, he has set six equipped world records in bench press across the 100, 110, 125, 140+, and 140 kg classes.

He currently holds four of those records.

Career total progression

Jimmy Kolb's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.

Jimmy Kolb's competition total across 5 meets between 2009 and 2022, peaking at 1,093 kg in 2011.6001,3237001,5438001,7649001,9841,0002,2051,1002,425kglb200920122015201820212022713 kg · 2009 · High School Nationals1,093 kg · 2011 · Ohio Cup1,078 kg · 2013 · International Open755 kg · 2018 · Drug Tested Virginia Commonwealth Games685 kg · 2022 · 814 Strength Spectacular

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2010-10-24 Bench Press 100 kg 328.9 kg725 lb Lexen Xtreme Fall Classic
  2. 2012-02-25 Bench Press 110 kg 410.0 kg904 lb East Coast BP & DL Currently held
  3. 2020-02-29 Bench Press 125 kg 469.5 kg1035 lb PA State Powerlifting Championships
  4. 2021-03-20 Bench Press 140+ kg 490.0 kg1081 lb Bench Press & Deadlift Worlds Currently held
  5. 2021-06-26 Bench Press 140 kg 508.0 kg1120 lb Strength Spectacular Currently held
  6. 2025-06-07 Bench Press 140+ kg 659.0 kg1453 lb Sonny Comly 3rd Annual Memorial Meet Currently held
View total at each meet (5 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
2009-04-04 High School Nationals 712.5 kg1571 lb
2011-02-20 Ohio Cup 1093.2 kg2410 lb
2013-03-03 International Open 1077.5 kg2376 lb
2018-07-28 Drug Tested Virginia Commonwealth Games 755.0 kg1665 lb
2022-07-16 814 Strength Spectacular 684.9 kg1510 lb

World records set

Every world record Jimmy Kolb has set, split into the 4 he still holds and the 2 since broken.

Still held4

  • Bench Press 140+ kg Unlimited men: 659 kg (1,453 lb) at Sonny Comly 3rd Annual Memorial Meet, 2025
  • Bench Press 140 kg Single-ply men: 508.02 kg (1,120 lb) at Strength Spectacular, 2021
  • Bench Press 140+ kg Single-ply men: 490 kg (1,081 lb) at Bench Press & Deadlift Worlds, 2021
  • Bench Press 110 kg Single-ply men: 410 kg (904 lb) at East Coast BP & DL, 2012

Since surpassed2

  • Bench Press 125 kg Multi-ply men: 469.47 kg (1,035 lb) at PA State Powerlifting Championships, 2020
  • Bench Press 100 kg Single-ply men: 328.85 kg (725 lb) at Lexen Xtreme Fall Classic, 2010

Meet history

All 52 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2025-06-07 USPC · Sonny Comly 3rd Annual Memorial Meet (bench only) 140+ 149.1 kg329 lb Unlimited — 659.0 kg1453 lb — 659.0 kg1453 lb 354.96 1
2023-07-23 IPA · Tri Star Bash (bench only) 140+ 149.4 kg330 lb Unlimited — 635.5 kg1401 lb — 635.5 kg1401 lb 342.11 1
2023-02-04 IPA · Hillbilly Havoc (bench only) 140+ 148.3 kg327 lb Unlimited — 612.5 kg1351 lb — 612.5 kg1351 lb 330.39 1
View full meet history (52 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2022-07-16 IPA · 814 Strength Spectacular 140+ 142.9 kg315 lb Unlimited 74.8 kg165 lb 544.3 kg1200 lb 65.8 kg145 lb 684.9 kg1510 lb 373.23 1
2022-05-14 IPA · World Championships & Baddest Bencher (bench only) 140+ 146.5 kg323 lb Unlimited — 577.5 kg1273 lb — 577.5 kg1273 lb 312.54 1
2022-03-26 WPC · WPO Bench Bash (bench only) — Unlimited — 517.5 kg1141 lb — 517.5 kg1141 lb 1
2022-02-26 IPA · State Championships (bench only) 140+ 142.9 kg315 lb Unlimited — 598.7 kg1320 lb — 598.7 kg1320 lb 326.23 1
2021-07-24 RPS · Pennsylvania States (bench only) 140+ 142.3 kg314 lb Single-ply — 480.8 kg1060 lb — 480.8 kg1060 lb 262.32 1
2021-06-26 IPA · Strength Spectacular (bench only) 140 135.0 kg298 lb Single-ply — 508.0 kg1120 lb — 508.0 kg1120 lb 281.31 1
2021-03-20 IPA · Bench Press & Deadlift Worlds (bench only) 140+ 142.9 kg315 lb Single-ply — 490.0 kg1081 lb — 490.0 kg1081 lb 267.01 1
2021-01-31 RPS · NJ and North American Championships (bench only) 140 131.6 kg290 lb Single-ply — 476.3 kg1050 lb — 476.3 kg1050 lb 265.69 1
2020-02-29 IPA · PA State Powerlifting Championships (bench only) 125 124.0 kg274 lb Multi-ply — 469.5 kg1035 lb — 469.5 kg1035 lb 266.77 1
2019-12-07 RPS · Christmas Carnage 15 (bench only) 125 123.7 kg273 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2019-06-08 USPA · Virginia is for Lifters (bench only) 110 109.2 kg241 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
2019-04-13 USPA · The Battle XXII (bench only) 110 108.5 kg239 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
2018-07-28 IPL · Drug Tested Virginia Commonwealth Games 110 104.0 kg230 lb Wraps (raw) 292.5 kg645 lb 205.0 kg452 lb 257.5 kg568 lb 755.0 kg1665 lb 457.11 1
2015-03-06 XPC · Finals (bench only) 90+ 107.0 kg236 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2014-07-19 WPC · CanAm Bench Press Championship (bench only) 110 106.7 kg235 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2014-03-01 XPC · Arnold Multiply Finals (bench only) 106.6 kg235 lb Multi-ply — 430.9 kg950 lb — 430.9 kg950 lb 258.33 1
2013-10-06 RPS · LexenXtreme Fall Classic (bench only) 110 108.0 kg238 lb Multi-ply — 362.9 kg800 lb — 362.9 kg800 lb 216.46 1
2013-06-15 RPS · Lexen Summer Slam (bench only) 110 107.3 kg237 lb Single-ply — 385.6 kg850 lb — 385.6 kg850 lb 230.56 1
2013-03-03 RPS · International Open 110 106.3 kg235 lb Multi-ply 410.0 kg904 lb 377.5 kg832 lb 290.0 kg640 lb 1077.5 kg2376 lb 646.60 1
2012-11-13 WABDL · World Championships (bench only) 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply — — — — DQ
2012-07-21 WPC · CanAm Bench Press Championships (bench only) 110 106.7 kg235 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2012-07-21 WPC · CanAm Bench Press Championships (bench only) 110 106.7 kg235 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2012-05-12 WABDL · Buckeye Hall of Fame Classic (bench only) 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply — 382.5 kg843 lb — 382.5 kg843 lb 226.52 1
2012-05-12 WABDL · Buckeye Hall of Fame Classic (bench only) 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply — 382.5 kg843 lb — 382.5 kg843 lb 226.52 1
2012-04-22 APF · Single-ply Ohio Championships (deadlift only) 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply — — 272.2 kg600 lb 272.2 kg600 lb 161.19 1
2012-02-25 WABDL · East Coast BP & DL (bench only) 110 108.0 kg238 lb Single-ply — 410.0 kg904 lb — 410.0 kg904 lb 244.57 1
2012-02-25 WABDL · East Coast BP & DL (bench only) 110 108.0 kg238 lb Single-ply — 410.0 kg904 lb — 410.0 kg904 lb 244.57 1
2011-11-13 APF · Big Dog Classic (deadlift only) 110 110.0 kg243 lb Multi-ply — — 290.3 kg640 lb 290.3 kg640 lb 171.94 1
2011-09-24 UPA · Great Lakes Meet (bench only) 110 109.8 kg242 lb Single-ply — 381.0 kg840 lb — 381.0 kg840 lb 225.84 1
2011-08-20 USPA · Mid-Cities Benchpress (bench only) 110 107.3 kg237 lb Multi-ply — -410.0 kg-904 lb — — DQ
2011-05-17 WABDL · Buckeye Hall of Fame Classic (bench only) 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply — 372.5 kg821 lb — 372.5 kg821 lb 220.62 1
2011-05-17 WABDL · Buckeye Hall of Fame Classic (bench only) 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply — 372.5 kg821 lb — 372.5 kg821 lb 220.62 1
2011-02-20 APF · Ohio Cup 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply 408.2 kg900 lb 367.4 kg810 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 1093.2 kg2410 lb 672.86 1
2011-02-20 APF · Ohio Cup 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply 408.2 kg900 lb 367.4 kg810 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 1093.2 kg2410 lb 672.86 1
2011-02-20 APF · Ohio Cup (bench only) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply — 367.4 kg810 lb — 367.4 kg810 lb 226.15 1
2010-11-14 APF · Big Dog Classic (deadlift only) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply — — 290.3 kg640 lb 290.3 kg640 lb 178.68 1
2010-11-14 APF · Big Dog Classic (bench only) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply — 362.9 kg800 lb — 362.9 kg800 lb 223.35 1
2010-11-14 APF · Big Dog Classic (bench only) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply — 362.9 kg800 lb — 362.9 kg800 lb 223.35 1
2010-10-24 IPA · Lexen Xtreme Fall Classic (bench only) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply — 328.9 kg725 lb — 328.9 kg725 lb 202.41 1
2010-10-24 IPA · Lexen Xtreme Fall Classic (bench only) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply — 328.9 kg725 lb — 328.9 kg725 lb 202.41 1
2010-08-21 APF · Ohio State (deadlift only) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply — — 274.4 kg605 lb 274.4 kg605 lb 168.91 1
2010-08-21 APF · Ohio State (bench only) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply — 344.7 kg760 lb — 344.7 kg760 lb 212.19 1
2010-06-12 IPA · Lexen Xtreme Bench Meet (bench only) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply — 317.5 kg700 lb — 317.5 kg700 lb 195.43 1
2010-05-22 WABDL · Buckeye Hall of Fame Classic (deadlift only) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply — — 292.5 kg645 lb 292.5 kg645 lb 180.04 1
2010-05-22 WABDL · Buckeye Hall of Fame Classic (bench only) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply — 295.0 kg651 lb — 295.0 kg651 lb 181.58 1
2010-05-22 WABDL · Buckeye Hall of Fame Classic (bench only) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Single-ply — 295.0 kg651 lb — 295.0 kg651 lb 181.58 1
2009-09-12 USAPL · Bench Nationals (bench only) 100 98.7 kg218 lb Single-ply — 288.5 kg636 lb — 288.5 kg636 lb 178.63 1
2009-06-20 NASA · USA Nationals (bench + deadlift) 100 99.6 kg220 lb Single-ply — 272.5 kg601 lb 262.5 kg579 lb 535.0 kg1180 lb 329.93 1
2009-04-04 NASA · High School Nationals 100 99.3 kg219 lb Wraps (raw) 255.0 kg562 lb 185.0 kg408 lb 272.5 kg601 lb 712.5 kg1571 lb 439.92 1

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 17 USPC · Sonny Comly 3rd Annual Memorial Meet (bench only) (2025-06-07)
Untested 23 IPA · Hillbilly Havoc (bench only) (2023-02-04)

Jimmy Kolb splits his career fairly evenly between the two, 17 drug-tested and 23 untested across 40 meets.

His most recent meet was drug-tested, and four of his last five were drug-tested.

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