John Kuc is a former world champion
powerlifter
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from the
United States
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During the 1970s and 80s, he set numerous powerlifting national and world records, won three
International Powerlifting Federation
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(IPF) world championships and numerous national championships.
Although
Jon Cole squatted 905 pounds
and totaled 2370 pounds (later weighed out at 2364)
a bit earlier in a AAU local meet in Phoenix, Arizona on October 28, 1972, Kuc became known as the first man to squat over 900 and total 2300 pounds
in a major international competition with a more strict judging at the
AAU World Powerlifting Championships on November 11, 1972 by squatting 905 pounds
and totaling an impressive 2350 pounds (905-600-845) (raw with just ace bandages), which is still one of the highest raw totals ever achieved until today.
Personal Records
''done in official Powerlifting full meets''
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Squat - 905.0 lbs (410.5 kg)
''raw with ace-bandage knee wraps'' @ 322.25 lb. bodyweight
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Bench press
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- 600 lbs (272.2 kg)
''raw'' @ 322.25 lb. bodyweight
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Deadlift
The deadlift is a strength training exercise in which a weight-loaded barbell is lifted off the ground to the level of the hips, with the torso perpendicular to the floor, before being placed back on the ground. It is one of the three powerlifting ...
- 870.8 lbs (395.0 kg)
''raw'' @ 242.5 lb. bodyweight
* Total - 2350 lbs (905-600-845) / 1065.9 kg (410.5-272.2-383.3)
''raw with ace-bandage wraps'' @ 322.25 lb. bodyweight
Career aggregate total (best official lifts): 2375.8 lbs (905 + 600 + 870.8)
See also
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Jim Williams
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Jon Cole
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Don Reinhoudt
Donald C. Reinhoudt (March 5, 1945 – July 3, 2023) was an American powerlifter and strongman. He won the IPF World Powerlifting Superheavyweight Championship four consecutive times (1973–1976), and won the World's Strongest Man in 1979.
Wi ...
References
External links
Starting Strength - Iron Icons Big Jim Williams and John Kuc by Marty GallagherStarting Strength - Iron Icons Kuc & Williams, II by Marty Gallagher
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1947 births
Living people
American strength athletes
American powerlifters