Total moved
5.2 tonnes
Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 12 competition entries, added up.
Career Wrapped
Charles Cole
Charles Cole has competed in 10 sanctioned meets since 1981, lifting 5.2 tonnes across them.
Best total
708 kg1,560 lb
North Americans, 1985
The climb
+102 kg225 lb
From 606 kg1,335 lb to 708 kg1,560 lb, a 17% rise on the first total on file.
Peak DOTS
458
Top 7% of all men on file
Archetype
Puller
Split 35 / 23 / 42 (squat / bench / deadlift) against a typical 37 / 24 / 39, 2.9 points above average on deadlift.
Best ranking
#1,650
Deadlift in Single-ply 90 kg, out of 28,779 nationally.
On the platform
50% third attempts made
5 of 10 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 2. Heaviest made third attempt: Deadlift 190 kg419 lb.
Biggest jump
+45 kg100 lb
Between two meets, up to 651 kg1,435 lb at Pennsylvania Collegiate Championships.
Footprint
45 years
2 federations, 2 countries, 3 weight classes.
50% of entries lifted raw. 67% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 1985.