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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

Career total progression

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

Jon Cole's competition total across 3 meets between 1968 and 1972, peaking at 1,025 kg in 1972. 2 of those meets set a world record.8501,8749001,9849502,0951,0002,2051,0502,315kglb19681969197019711972861 kg · 1968 · Senior Nationals934 kg · 1970 · Senior Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)1,025 kg · 1972 · Senior Nationals (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 1970-08-22 Total 110 kg 934.2 kg2060 lb Senior Nationals
  2. 1970-08-22 Deadlift 110 kg 353.4 kg779 lb Senior Nationals
  3. 1970-08-22 Squat 110 kg 345.0 kg761 lb Senior Nationals
  4. 1972-09-16 Total 110+ kg 1024.7 kg2259 lb Senior Nationals
  5. 1972-09-16 Squat 110+ kg 394.2 kg869 lb Senior Nationals
View total at each meet (3 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
1968-09-13 Senior Nationals 861.4 kg1899 lb
1970-08-22 Senior Nationals 934.2 kg2060 lb World record (surpassed)
1972-09-16 Senior Nationals 1024.7 kg2259 lb World record (surpassed)

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

Career, by the numbers

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

Total moved

2.8 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 3 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+163 kg360 lb

From 861 kg1899 lb to 1025 kg2259 lb, a 19% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

553

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 38 / 25 / 37 (squat / bench / deadlift), 2.1 points above the typical split.

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: Squat394 kg869 lb.

Biggest jump

+91 kg200 lb

Between two meets, up to 1025 kg2259 lb at Senior Nationals.

Footprint

4 years

0 federations, 1 country, 2 weight classes.

100% of entries lifted raw. 0% drug-tested. 5 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 1970.

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

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

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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