Peak DOTS
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Top 1% of all men on file
USA · 110 kg raw · 8 career entries
Jon Cole
Jon Cole was an American powerlifter who competed in the 110 kg raw division.
His best competition total was 1,024.7 kg (2,259 lb), set at Senior Nationals in September 1972.
Over a career spanning 8 meets between 1968 and 1980, he set five raw world records in squat, deadlift, and total across the 110+ and 110 kg classes.
Data through
Personal records
Jon Cole's best on each lift, the meet where it was set, and how it ranks in that class.
| Lift | Best | Bodyweight | Meet | Rank in class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 394.2 kg869 lb | — | Senior Nationals 1972-09-16 | #17 of 347 110+ kg Wraps men |
| Bench Press | 258.6 kg570 lb | — | Senior Nationals 1972-09-16 | #11 of 346 110+ kg Wraps men |
| Deadlift | 371.9 kg820 lb | — | Senior Nationals 1972-09-16 | #11 of 339 110+ kg Wraps men |
| Total | 1024.7 kg2259 lb | — | Senior Nationals 1972-09-16 | #8 of 340 110+ kg Wraps men |
Ranks count entries, not lifters: someone who has beaten the number at three meets takes three of the places above it. Suspect lifts are excluded from the ranking and the count.
Career total progression
Jon Cole'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
- 1970-08-22 Total 110 kg 934.2 kg2060 lb Senior Nationals
- 1970-08-22 Deadlift 110 kg 353.4 kg779 lb Senior Nationals
- 1970-08-22 Squat 110 kg 345.0 kg761 lb Senior Nationals
- 1972-09-16 Total 110+ kg 1024.7 kg2259 lb Senior Nationals
- 1972-09-16 Squat 110+ kg 394.2 kg869 lb Senior Nationals
Every meet total, lift by lift, is in the meet history below.
World records set
All 5 world records Jon Cole has set have since been broken.
Since surpassed5
- Total 110+ kg Wraps men: 1,024.67 kg (2,259 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1972
- Total 110 kg Wraps men: 934.17 kg (2,060 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1970
- Squat 110+ kg Wraps men: 394.17 kg (869 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1972
- Deadlift 110 kg Wraps men: 353.35 kg (779 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1970
- Squat 110 kg Wraps men: 344.96 kg (761 lb) at Senior Nationals, 1970
Meet history
All 8 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-22 | USPF · Western America Championships | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Single-ply | 355.0 kg783 lb | -232.5 kg-513 lb | — | — | DQ | |
| 1978-08-26 | AAU · Senior Nationals | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Single-ply | 365.0 kg805 lb | 235.0 kg518 lb | — | — | DQ | |
| 1977-08-20 | AAU · Senior Nationals | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Single-ply | 320.0 kg706 lb | 210.0 kg463 lb | — | — | DQ |
View full meet history (8 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-08-14 | AAU · Senior Nationals | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Wraps (raw) | 297.1 kg655 lb | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 1972-09-16 | AAU · Senior Nationals | 110+ | — | Wraps (raw) | 394.2 kg869 lb | 258.6 kg570 lb | 371.9 kg820 lb | 1024.7 kg2259 lb | 1 | |
| 1971-09-10 | AAU · Senior Nationals | 110+ | 120.7 kg266 lb | Wraps (raw) | — | 249.5 kg550 lb | — | — | DQ | |
| 1970-08-22 | AAU · Senior Nationals | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Wraps (raw) | 345.0 kg761 lb | 235.9 kg520 lb | 353.4 kg779 lb | 934.2 kg2060 lb | 553.28 | 1 |
| 1968-09-13 | AAU · Senior Nationals | 110 | 110.0 kg243 lb | Wraps (raw) | 322.1 kg710 lb | 210.9 kg465 lb | 328.4 kg724 lb | 861.4 kg1899 lb | 510.16 | 1 |
Career, by the numbers
Jon Cole's career in aggregate: peak DOTS, the split across the three lifts, and third-attempt rate where attempt data is on file.
Archetype
Squatter
Split 38 / 25 / 37 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 36 / 24 / 41, 2.1 points above average on squat.
On the platform
67% third attempts made
6 of 9 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 2. Heaviest made third attempt: Squat 394 kg869 lb.
Biggest jump
+91 kg200 lb
Between two meets, up to 1025 kg2259 lb at Senior Nationals.
100% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. 5 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 1970.
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Testing profile
| Category | Meets | Most recent meet |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | 0 | None on file |
| Untested | 8 | USPF · Western America Championships (1980-06-22) |
None of his 8 meets on record were drug-tested.
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Jon Cole FAQs
What is Jon Cole's best squat?
Jon Cole's heaviest squat is 869 lb (394.2 kg). This lift occurred on September 16, 1972, at Senior Nationals.
What is Jon Cole's best bench press?
Jon Cole's heaviest bench press is 570 lb (258.6 kg). This lift occurred on September 16, 1972, at Senior Nationals.
What is Jon Cole's best deadlift?
Jon Cole's heaviest deadlift is 820 lb (372.0 kg). This lift occurred on September 16, 1972, at Senior Nationals.
What is Jon Cole's best total?
Jon Cole's heaviest total is 2,259 lb (1,024.7 kg). This lift occurred on September 16, 1972, at Senior Nationals.
How much does Jon Cole weigh?
Jon Cole weighed 243 lb (110 kg) at their latest weigh-in on June 22, 1980.