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John Kuc

John Kuc was an American powerlifter who competed in the 125 kg equipped division.

His best competition total was 1,065.9 kg (2,350 lb), set at Men's World Powerlifting Championships in November 1972.

Over a career spanning 20 meets between 1971 and 1987, he set six equipped world records in squat, deadlift, and total across the 110+ and 110 kg classes.

He currently holds one of those records.

Data through

Career total progression

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

John Kuc's competition total across 20 meets between 1971 and 1987, peaking at 1,066 kg in 1972. 3 of those meets set a world record; 1 still stands.8501,8749001,9849502,0951,0002,2051,0502,3151,1002,425kglb1971197419771980198319861987955 kg · 1971 · Men's World Powerlifting Championships902 kg · 1974 · Senior Nationals950 kg · 1979 · Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships945 kg · 1979 · Senior Nationals965 kg · 1979 · Men's World Powerlifting Championships978 kg · 1980 · Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships960 kg · 1980 · Senior Nationals890 kg · 1983 · National Championships865 kg · 1983 · Pennsylvania State Meet895 kg · 1984 · National Championships959 kg · 1984 · Bedford Open Meet941 kg · 1985 · Shenandoah Open983 kg · 1985 · PA State Championships900 kg · 1985 · National Championships925 kg · 1985 · Christmas Classic878 kg · 1986 · Nationals871 kg · 1987 · Pennsylvania Championships933 kg · 1974 · Men's World Powerlifting Championships (world record set, later surpassed)1,000 kg · 1980 · Men's World Powerlifting Championships (world record set, later surpassed)1,066 kg · 1972 · Men's World Powerlifting Championships (world record still held)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 1972-11-10 Total 110+ kg 1065.9 kg2350 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships Currently held
  2. 1972-11-10 Squat 110+ kg 410.5 kg905 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships
  3. 1972-11-10 Deadlift 110+ kg 383.3 kg845 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships
  4. 1974-11-09 Deadlift 110 kg 385.0 kg849 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships
  5. 1980-11-07 Total 110 kg 1000.0 kg2205 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships
  6. 1980-11-07 Deadlift 110 kg 395.0 kg871 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships
View total at each meet (20 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
1971-11-06 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 954.8 kg2105 lb
1972-11-10 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 1065.9 kg2350 lb World record (held)
1974-08-31 Senior Nationals 902.2 kg1989 lb
1974-11-09 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 932.5 kg2056 lb World record (surpassed)
1979-04-05 Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships 950.0 kg2095 lb
1979-08-18 Senior Nationals 945.0 kg2084 lb
1979-11-02 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 965.0 kg2128 lb
1980-03-19 Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships 977.5 kg2155 lb
1980-07-12 Senior Nationals 960.0 kg2117 lb
1980-11-07 Men's World Powerlifting Championships 1000.0 kg2205 lb World record (surpassed)
1983-07-29 National Championships 890.0 kg1962 lb
1983-12-10 Pennsylvania State Meet 865.0 kg1907 lb
1984-07-21 National Championships 895.0 kg1973 lb
1984-10-27 Bedford Open Meet 959.4 kg2115 lb
1985-03-23 Shenandoah Open 940.8 kg2074 lb
1985-05-11 PA State Championships 983.0 kg2167 lb
1985-07-20 National Championships 900.0 kg1984 lb
1985-11-23 Christmas Classic 925.3 kg2040 lb
1986-08-09 Nationals 877.5 kg1935 lb
1987-06-06 Pennsylvania Championships 870.9 kg1920 lb

World records set

Every world record John Kuc has set, split into the 1 he still holds and the 5 since broken.

Still held1

  • Total 110+ kg Wraps men: 1,065.94 kg (2,350 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1972

Since surpassed5

  • Total 110 kg Single-ply men: 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1980
  • Squat 110+ kg Wraps men: 410.5 kg (905 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1972
  • Deadlift 110 kg Single-ply men: 395 kg (871 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1980
  • Deadlift 110 kg Wraps men: 385 kg (849 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1974
  • Deadlift 110+ kg Wraps men: 383.29 kg (845 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1972

Career, by the numbers

John Kuc's career in aggregate: total tonnage moved, the climb from first total to best, and the split across the three lifts.

Total moved

18.8 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 20 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+111 kg245 lb

From 955 kg2105 lb to 1066 kg2350 lb, a 12% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

592

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Puller

Split 38 / 23 / 39 (squat / bench / deadlift), 0.5 points above the typical split.

On the platform

31% third attempts made

10 of 32 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 6. Heaviest made third: Squat411 kg905 lb.

Biggest jump

+111 kg245 lb

Between two meets, up to 1066 kg2350 lb at Men's World Powerlifting Championships.

Footprint

16 years

1 federation, 1 country, 3 weight classes.

20% of entries lifted raw. 50% drug-tested. Best year: 1980.

Same numbers, for any lifter on file. Open the Profile Explorer

Meet history

All 20 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1987-06-06 ADFPA · Pennsylvania Championships 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 328.9 kg725 lb 197.3 kg435 lb 344.7 kg760 lb 870.9 kg1920 lb 515.81 1
1986-08-09 ADFPA · Nationals 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 330.0 kg728 lb 190.0 kg419 lb 357.5 kg788 lb 877.5 kg1935 lb 519.71 1
1985-11-23 ADFPA · Christmas Classic 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply 365.1 kg805 lb 215.5 kg475 lb 344.7 kg760 lb 925.3 kg2040 lb 524.44 1
View full meet history (20 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
1985-07-20 ADFPA · National Championships 125 124.8 kg275 lb Single-ply 342.5 kg755 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 900.0 kg1984 lb 510.34 1
1985-05-11 ADFPA · PA State Championships 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply 380.0 kg838 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 388.0 kg856 lb 983.0 kg2167 lb 557.12 1
1985-03-23 ADFPA · Shenandoah Open 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply 377.8 kg833 lb 220.4 kg486 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 940.8 kg2074 lb 533.18 1
1984-10-27 ADFPA · Bedford Open Meet 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply 365.1 kg805 lb 217.7 kg480 lb 376.5 kg830 lb 959.4 kg2115 lb 543.72 1
1984-07-21 ADFPA · National Championships 125 125.0 kg276 lb Single-ply 352.5 kg777 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 895.0 kg1973 lb 507.25 1
1983-12-10 ADFPA · Pennsylvania State Meet 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 332.5 kg733 lb 190.0 kg419 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 865.0 kg1907 lb 512.31 1
1983-07-29 ADFPA · National Championships 110 109.6 kg242 lb Single-ply 327.5 kg722 lb 197.5 kg436 lb 365.0 kg805 lb 890.0 kg1962 lb 527.84 1
1980-11-07 IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 377.5 kg832 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 395.0 kg871 lb 1000.0 kg2205 lb 592.27 1
1980-07-12 USPF · Senior Nationals 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 365.0 kg805 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 367.5 kg810 lb 960.0 kg2117 lb 568.58 1
1980-03-19 USPF · Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 355.0 kg783 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 392.5 kg866 lb 977.5 kg2155 lb 578.94 1
1979-11-02 IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 352.5 kg777 lb 222.5 kg491 lb 390.0 kg860 lb 965.0 kg2128 lb 571.54 1
1979-08-18 USPF · Senior Nationals 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 347.5 kg766 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 367.5 kg810 lb 945.0 kg2084 lb 559.69 1
1979-04-05 USPF · Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships 110 110.0 kg243 lb Single-ply 342.5 kg755 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 387.5 kg855 lb 950.0 kg2095 lb 562.65 1
1974-11-09 IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships 110 110.0 kg243 lb Wraps (raw) 325.0 kg717 lb 222.5 kg491 lb 385.0 kg849 lb 932.5 kg2056 lb 552.29 1
1974-08-31 AAU · Senior Nationals 110 108.4 kg239 lb Wraps (raw) 317.5 kg700 lb 215.5 kg475 lb 369.2 kg814 lb 902.2 kg1989 lb 537.31 1
1972-11-10 AAU · Men's World Powerlifting Championships 110+ 146.1 kg322 lb Wraps (raw) 410.5 kg905 lb 272.2 kg600 lb 383.3 kg845 lb 1065.9 kg2350 lb 577.36 1
1971-11-06 AAU · Men's World Powerlifting Championships 110+ 123.2 kg272 lb Wraps (raw) 342.5 kg755 lb 240.4 kg530 lb 371.9 kg820 lb 954.8 kg2105 lb 543.72 3

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 10 ADFPA · Pennsylvania Championships (1987-06-06)
Untested 10 IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships (1980-11-07)

John Kuc splits his career fairly evenly between the two, 10 drug-tested and 10 untested across 20 meets.

His five most recent meets have all been drug-tested.

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