Ed Coan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ed Coan
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Ed Coan in 2018
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Edward Ignatius Coan
July 24, 1963 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Powerlifter |
| Known for | Strength athletics |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
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Representing  United States |
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| USPF Senior National Championships | ||
| 1st | 1988 | |
| 1st | 1989 | |
| 1st | 1990 | |
| 1st | 1991 | |
| 1st | 1993 | |
| 1st | 1994 | |
| 1st | 1995 | |
| IPF World Championships | ||
| 1st | 1984 | |
| Disqualified | 1985 | |
| 1st | 1988 | |
| Disqualified | 1989 | |
| 1st | 1993 | |
| 1st | 1994 | |
| 1st | 1995 | |
| Disqualified | 1996 | |
| USPF Mountaineer Cup | ||
| 3rd | 1999 | |
| 1st | 2000 | |
| 1st | 2001 | |
Edward "Ed" Coan was born on July 24, 1963. He is an amazing American powerlifter. Many people think he is the greatest powerlifter ever. He won many world championships and set 71 world records! In 2015, he joined the International Sports Hall of Fame.
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Ed Coan's Early Life
Ed Coan started out as a very thin kid. Other kids sometimes picked on him at school. This made him want to get stronger. He began working out in his basement. He used old exercise machines there.
Later, he used a friend's Olympic weightlifting set. He learned how to exercise from a book by Arnold Schwarzenegger. This book helped him understand how to build his body.
Starting Powerlifting
Ed Coan joined the Chicago Health Club. There, he saw a famous powerlifter named Bill Kazmaier. This inspired Ed to try powerlifting himself. He started training with a friend.
Within just six months, he could squat 500 pounds (227 kg). This was a huge achievement for someone new to the sport. It showed he had great natural strength.
Ed Coan's Powerlifting Success
In 1991, Ed Coan made history. He became the lightest person to lift a total of 2400 pounds (1089 kg). This "total" is the combined weight from three lifts: the squat, bench press, and deadlift.
In 1998, he set an all-time powerlifting record. He lifted a total of 2463 pounds (1117 kg). This was in the 110 kg weight class. He was incredibly strong!
Drug-Tested Competitions
Ed Coan also set records in drug-tested events. In 1994, he lifted 2282 pounds (1035 kg). This happened at the IPF Senior World Championships in South Africa. It was a new world record at that time.
Even though he faced some challenges later in his career, Ed Coan is still seen as a legend. He spends a lot of time helping young lifters. He teaches them about the sport.
Ed Coan's Personal Best Lifts
Ed Coan achieved some incredible personal records during his career. These lifts were done in special single-ply equipment.
110 kg Weight Class Records
- Squat (with wraps) – 1019.6 pounds (462.5 kg) in 1999.
- Bench press – 573.2 pounds (260.0 kg) in 1998, 1999, and 2000. He even lifted 584.2 pounds (265.0 kg) during training!
- Deadlift – 887.3 pounds (402.5 kg) in 1998.
- Total (Squat + Bench + Deadlift) – 2463.6 pounds (1117.5 kg) in 1998.
100 kg Weight Class Records
- Squat (with wraps) – 964.5 pounds (437.5 kg) in 1987.
- Bench press – 562.1 pounds (255.0 kg) in 1992.
- Deadlift – 901.0 pounds (408.7 kg) in 1991.
- Total (Squat + Bench + Deadlift) – 2405.6 pounds (1091.2 kg) in 1991.
Challenges in His Career
Ed Coan faced some difficulties with drug testing in the IPF. He was temporarily suspended in 1985. He was suspended again in 1989.
In 1996, he had another positive test at a competition in Austria. Because of this, he received a lifetime ban from the IPF. His results from that 1996 competition were removed.
In 2016, the IPF stated that attending Ed Coan's training seminars was against WADA rules. This was due to his ban.
See also
- List of strongmen
- List of powerlifters
