England · 82.5 kg equipped · 31 career entries
Ron Collins
Ron Collins was an English powerlifter who competed in the 82.5 kg equipped division.
His best competition total was 855 kg (1,885 lb), set at Men's European Powerlifting Championships in May 1980.
Over a career spanning 31 meets between 1966 and 1982, he set ten equipped world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 75 and 82.5 kg classes.
Career total progression
Ron Collins'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
- 1970-09-01 Squat 75 kg 250.4 kg552 lb USA vs Great Britain
- 1973-11-09 Bench Press 75 kg 170.1 kg375 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships
- 1974-03-03 Deadlift 75 kg 302.5 kg667 lb British Men's Powerlifting Championships
- 1974-11-09 Total 75 kg 732.5 kg1615 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships
- 1977-02-27 Bench Press 82.5 kg 190.0 kg419 lb British Men's Powerlifting Championships
- 1977-05-15 Total 82.5 kg 825.0 kg1819 lb Britain vs Finland
- 1977-05-15 Squat 82.5 kg 322.5 kg711 lb Britain vs Finland
- 1979-11-02 Squat 82.5 kg 332.5 kg733 lb Men's World Powerlifting Championships
- 1980-05-15 Total 82.5 kg 855.0 kg1885 lb Men's European Powerlifting Championships
- 1980-05-15 Deadlift 82.5 kg 355.0 kg783 lb Men's European Powerlifting Championships
View total at each meet (29 entries)
| Date | Meet | Total | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-02-27 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 602.5 kg1329 lb | |
| 1967-02-26 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 650.0 kg1433 lb | |
| 1968-03-03 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 660.0 kg1455 lb | |
| 1969-03-02 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 680.0 kg1499 lb | |
| 1970-03-01 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 682.5 kg1505 lb | |
| 1970-09-01 | USA vs Great Britain | 704.0 kg1552 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 1971-02-28 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 662.5 kg1461 lb | |
| 1972-02-27 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 707.5 kg1560 lb | |
| 1972-07-29 | Inter-Divisional Powerlift Knock-Out Contest Final | 687.2 kg1515 lb | |
| 1972-11-10 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 714.4 kg1575 lb | |
| 1973-03-04 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 702.5 kg1549 lb | |
| 1973-11-09 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 718.9 kg1585 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 1974-03-03 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 730.0 kg1610 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 1974-11-09 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 732.5 kg1615 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 1975-03-01 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 780.0 kg1720 lb | |
| 1975-11-22 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 800.0 kg1764 lb | |
| 1976-02-29 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 815.0 kg1797 lb | |
| 1976-11-06 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 817.5 kg1803 lb | |
| 1977-02-27 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 842.5 kg1858 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 1977-05-15 | Britain vs Finland | 825.0 kg1819 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 1977-11-03 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 795.0 kg1753 lb | |
| 1978-04-01 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 770.0 kg1698 lb | |
| 1979-06-16 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 805.0 kg1775 lb | |
| 1979-11-02 | Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 815.0 kg1797 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 1980-05-15 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 855.0 kg1885 lb | World record (surpassed) |
| 1980-06-29 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 822.5 kg1814 lb | |
| 1981-05-08 | Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 830.0 kg1830 lb | |
| 1981-07-05 | British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 837.5 kg1847 lb | |
| 1982-10-02 | International Test Match | 825.0 kg1819 lb |
World records set
Every world record Ron Collins has set. Records he still holds are listed first; the rest have since been broken.
- Total 82.5 kg Single-ply men: 855 kg (1,885 lb) at Men's European Powerlifting Championships, 1980 [later surpassed]
- Total 82.5 kg Wraps men: 825 kg (1,819 lb) at Britain vs Finland, 1977 [later surpassed]
- Total 75 kg Wraps men: 732.5 kg (1,615 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1974 [later surpassed]
- Deadlift 82.5 kg Single-ply men: 355 kg (783 lb) at Men's European Powerlifting Championships, 1980 [later surpassed]
- Squat 82.5 kg Single-ply men: 332.5 kg (733 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1979 [later surpassed]
- Squat 82.5 kg Wraps men: 322.5 kg (711 lb) at Britain vs Finland, 1977 [later surpassed]
- Deadlift 75 kg Wraps men: 302.5 kg (667 lb) at British Men's Powerlifting Championships, 1974 [later surpassed]
- Squat 75 kg Wraps men: 250.38 kg (552 lb) at USA vs Great Britain, 1970 [later surpassed]
- Bench Press 82.5 kg Single-ply men: 190 kg (419 lb) at British Men's Powerlifting Championships, 1977 [later surpassed]
- Bench Press 75 kg Wraps men: 170.1 kg (375 lb) at Men's World Powerlifting Championships, 1973 [later surpassed]
Meet history
All 31 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.
View full meet history (31 entries)
| Date | Meet | Class | BW | Eq | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-02 | SAPF · International Test Match | 82.5 | 82.5 kg182 lb | Single-ply | 320.0 kg706 lb | 170.0 kg375 lb | 335.0 kg739 lb | 825.0 kg1819 lb | 558.85 | 1 |
| 1981-11-05 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 82.4 kg182 lb | Single-ply | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 1981-07-05 | BAWLA · British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 81.8 kg181 lb | Single-ply | 327.5 kg722 lb | 170.0 kg375 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 837.5 kg1847 lb | 570.00 | 1 |
| 1981-05-08 | EPF · Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 82.3 kg182 lb | Single-ply | 320.0 kg706 lb | 170.0 kg375 lb | 340.0 kg750 lb | 830.0 kg1830 lb | 563.01 | 1 |
| 1980-06-29 | BAWLA · British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 82.4 kg182 lb | Single-ply | 317.5 kg700 lb | 172.5 kg381 lb | 332.5 kg733 lb | 822.5 kg1814 lb | 557.54 | 1 |
| 1980-05-15 | EPF · Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 82.1 kg181 lb | Single-ply | 332.5 kg733 lb | 167.5 kg370 lb | 355.0 kg783 lb | 855.0 kg1885 lb | 580.77 | 1 |
| 1979-11-02 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 82.1 kg181 lb | Single-ply | 332.5 kg733 lb | 167.5 kg370 lb | 315.0 kg695 lb | 815.0 kg1797 lb | 553.60 | 1 |
| 1979-06-16 | BAWLA · British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 82.3 kg182 lb | Single-ply | 330.0 kg728 lb | 157.5 kg347 lb | 317.5 kg700 lb | 805.0 kg1775 lb | 546.05 | 1 |
| 1978-04-01 | EPF · Men's European Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 82.4 kg182 lb | Single-ply | 310.0 kg684 lb | 150.0 kg331 lb | 310.0 kg684 lb | 770.0 kg1698 lb | 521.95 | 1 |
| 1977-11-03 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 81.9 kg181 lb | Single-ply | 310.0 kg684 lb | 160.0 kg353 lb | 325.0 kg717 lb | 795.0 kg1753 lb | 540.77 | 1 |
| 1977-05-15 | SVNL · Britain vs Finland | 82.5 | 82.3 kg182 lb | Wraps (raw) | 322.5 kg711 lb | 190.0 kg419 lb | 312.5 kg689 lb | 825.0 kg1819 lb | 559.43 | 1 |
| 1977-02-27 | BAWLA · British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 81.8 kg181 lb | Single-ply | 325.0 kg717 lb | 190.0 kg419 lb | 327.5 kg722 lb | 842.5 kg1858 lb | 573.40 | 1 |
| 1976-11-06 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 82.3 kg182 lb | Wraps (raw) | 305.0 kg673 lb | 185.0 kg408 lb | 327.5 kg722 lb | 817.5 kg1803 lb | 554.53 | 1 |
| 1976-02-29 | BAWLA · British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 82.0 kg181 lb | Wraps (raw) | 310.0 kg684 lb | 190.0 kg419 lb | 315.0 kg695 lb | 815.0 kg1797 lb | 553.99 | 1 |
| 1975-11-22 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 82.5 kg182 lb | Wraps (raw) | 290.0 kg640 lb | 192.5 kg425 lb | 317.5 kg700 lb | 800.0 kg1764 lb | 541.91 | 1 |
| 1975-03-01 | BAWLA · British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 82.5 | 82.5 kg182 lb | Wraps (raw) | 282.5 kg623 lb | 187.5 kg414 lb | 310.0 kg684 lb | 780.0 kg1720 lb | 528.37 | 1 |
| 1974-11-09 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Wraps (raw) | 270.0 kg595 lb | 170.0 kg375 lb | 292.5 kg645 lb | 732.5 kg1615 lb | 525.51 | 1 |
| 1974-03-03 | BAWLA · British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 75 | 74.6 kg165 lb | Wraps (raw) | 262.5 kg579 lb | 165.0 kg364 lb | 302.5 kg667 lb | 730.0 kg1610 lb | 525.52 | 1 |
| 1973-11-09 | IPF · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Wraps (raw) | 269.9 kg595 lb | 170.1 kg375 lb | 279.0 kg615 lb | 718.9 kg1585 lb | 515.78 | 1 |
| 1973-03-04 | BAWLA · British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Wraps (raw) | 255.0 kg562 lb | 162.5 kg359 lb | 285.0 kg629 lb | 702.5 kg1549 lb | 503.99 | 1 |
| 1972-11-10 | AAU · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Wraps (raw) | 254.0 kg560 lb | 165.6 kg365 lb | 294.8 kg650 lb | 714.4 kg1575 lb | 512.53 | 1 |
| 1972-07-29 | BAWLA · Inter-Divisional Powerlift Knock-Out Contest Final | 74.4 kg164 lb | Wraps (raw) | 240.4 kg530 lb | 156.5 kg345 lb | 290.3 kg640 lb | 687.2 kg1515 lb | 495.60 | 1 | |
| 1972-02-27 | BAWLA · British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Wraps (raw) | 252.5 kg557 lb | 162.5 kg359 lb | 292.5 kg645 lb | 707.5 kg1560 lb | 507.58 | 1 |
| 1971-11-06 | AAU · Men's World Powerlifting Championships | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Wraps (raw) | — | — | — | — | DQ | |
| 1971-02-28 | BAWLA · British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Wraps (raw) | 235.0 kg518 lb | 155.0 kg342 lb | 272.5 kg601 lb | 662.5 kg1461 lb | 475.29 | 1 |
| 1970-09-01 | AAU · USA vs Great Britain | 75 | 74.4 kg164 lb | Wraps (raw) | 250.4 kg552 lb | 165.6 kg365 lb | 288.0 kg635 lb | 704.0 kg1552 lb | 507.71 | 1 |
| 1970-03-01 | BAWLA · British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Wraps (raw) | 245.0 kg540 lb | 165.0 kg364 lb | 272.5 kg601 lb | 682.5 kg1505 lb | 489.64 | 1 |
| 1969-03-02 | BAWLA · British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Wraps (raw) | 240.0 kg529 lb | 162.5 kg359 lb | 277.5 kg612 lb | 680.0 kg1499 lb | 487.85 | 1 |
| 1968-03-03 | BAWLA · British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Wraps (raw) | 230.0 kg507 lb | 157.5 kg347 lb | 272.5 kg601 lb | 660.0 kg1455 lb | 473.50 | 1 |
| 1967-02-26 | BAWLA · British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Wraps (raw) | 227.5 kg502 lb | 150.0 kg331 lb | 272.5 kg601 lb | 650.0 kg1433 lb | 466.32 | 1 |
| 1966-02-27 | BAWLA · British Men's Powerlifting Championships | 75 | 75.0 kg166 lb | Wraps (raw) | 217.5 kg480 lb | 150.0 kg331 lb | 235.0 kg518 lb | 602.5 kg1329 lb | 432.25 | 1 |
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