Ed Coan

Ed Coan
Born	July 24, 1963 (1963-07-24) (age 48)
Residence	Chicago, Illinois
Occupation	Powerlifter
Known for	Strength athletics
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight	181-239lb (82-108kg)

Competition record
Powerlifting
Competitor for  United States
USPF Senior National Championships
1st	1988
1st	1989
1st	1990
1st	1991
1st	1993
1st	1994
1st	1995
IPF World Championships
1st	1984
1st	1988
1st	1989
1st	1993
1st	1994
1st	1995
1st	1996
USPF Mountaineer Cup
3rd	1999
1st	2000
1st	2001

Ed Coan (born July 24, 1963) is an American powerlifter. He has been described as "the greatest powerlifter in the history of the sport" and the "powerlifting equivalent of Michael Jordan."^[1]

Contents 1 Records 1.1 Other lifts 2 References 3 External links

Records

Ed Coan has set over seventy world records in powerlifting.^[2] He became the lightest person to cross the 2,400 lb. barrier in the powerlifting total (a sum of three lifts: the deadlift, bench, and squat). He set an all-time powerlifting record total at 2,463 pounds, even though at the time he was not in the heaviest weight class.

Ed Coan's best single ply lifts:

• Squat - 1019 lbs (~462 kg)
• Bench press - 584 lbs (~265 kg)
• Deadlift - 901 lbs (~409 kg) ^[3]

Other lifts

Ed Coan's best competition lifts as a 220lb lifter:

Squat - 961 lbs Bench - 584 lbs Deadlift - 901 lbs

• The squat and Deadlift attempts were as follows: 959lbs and 898lbs. After the competition, the plates and barbell were weighed And the weight came out to be 961 and 901lbs
• Note that Ed Coan's lifts were completed under IPF Rules. Single layered suits and standard 2 meter knee wraps.

References

External links

• Ed Coan at American Strength Legends
• Ode to the Power King Ed Coan! at RXMuscle.com
• Interview with Ed Coan

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