Who is the Greatest ever Powerlifter of all time??

[Powerlifter 007]

Right I've read all about Powerlifting but there is no information on who is the greatest powerlifter of all time, who is the Arnie of Bodybuilding, Kasmeier of Strongman. And why do you think they deserve the crown of G.O.A.T

[$AJ]

???Goat????

[Powerlifter 007]

Greatest Of All Time

[Heisman]

Right now it is Ed Coan, but if Garry Frank gets 3,000 I'll give it to him.

[Powerlifter 007]

But is he the greatest their has ever been?

[Heisman]

But is he the greatest their has ever been?

Yes.

[AMG]

Ed Coan.

[Powerlifter 007]

Yeah, I've just been reading on Ed Coan and he is a proper legend. thanks for all your replies. I also like Josh bryant, just because I like him because he's funny

[Powerlifter 007]

Does anyone think that NatPLchaMP315 will do well in the future because I know that i do and from the replies from his thread looks like some of you do. this is saying that he carries on the same way as he has been doing.

[ASSMASTER]

i'd def say pound for pound ed coan was greatest

paul anderson was a mighty minister though

[Heisman]

Does anyone think that NatPLchaMP315 will do well in the future because I know that i do and from the replies from his thread looks like some of you do. this is saying that he carries on the same way as he has been doing.

Yeah, he'll do well. Having a Dad like he has definitely helps.

[tokki]

I dont know who is the greatest powerlifter, I dont really care. But kaz is NOT the greatest strongman of all time. That would go to either Sigmarsson or ver Magnusson in terms of WSM success. But in 2 or 3 years, it will be unquestionably Pudzianowski, by that time a 5 or 6 time WSM and 5 or 6 time European Champion, plus other GP wins and other crowns like Super Series etc.

[Hat]

I dont know who is the greatest powerlifter, I dont really care. But kaz is NOT the greatest strongman of all time. That would go to either Sigmarsson or ver Magnusson in terms of WSM success. But in 2 or 3 years, it will be unquestionably Pudzianowski, by that time a 5 or 6 time WSM and 5 or 6 time European Champion, plus other GP wins and other crowns like Super Series etc.

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WTF


....Anyway, I have to go with Coan. It's hard to look past him when you're thinking of the g.o.a.t.

[N10CT]

hard to go past coan, but everyone always forget the man the used to call the babe ruth of pl, Pat Casey.

[Hat]

True. Casey was benching 600+ raw in the 60's and was the first man to total 2000.

[2THICK]

Dont forget the little guys:

Sergey Fedosinko 114lb
Squat 551lb
Bench 374lb
Dead 551lb

Exact Total 1477.1 12.95 x bodyweight = One strong little dude.

[TDW586]

I'm going with Garry Frank, myself. He's a damn impressive all-around lifter. I think he'll get the 2800, no problem. The man's a beast.

But how come no one mentioned Paul Anderson, since this is a "greatest of "all time" thread? In 1957, this man "backlifted" 6270 pounds. By which is meant he, with the strength of his entire body, lifted a platform weighing more than most vehicles off the ground and held it.

****.

[phreak]

My idols (and IMO greatest lifters) are mostly guys from a bygone era:
Pat Casey, Dave Pasanella, Mike Bridges, Lamar Gant, John Kuc, Jon Cole, Doug Furnas, ...

More recently: Alexei Sivokon (12.3xbw total, IPF, single-ply equipment)

[Hat]

Jon Cole.

Now there's a great lifter people seem to forget about!

[phreak]

Now there's a great lifter people seem to forget about!

Yep, and there are more! (edited my original post)

I think Jon Cole still has one of the highest PL+OL coefficients ever.

[Hat]

Yep, and there are more! (edited my original post)

I think Jon Cole still has one of the highest PL+OL coefficients ever.

Cole had a 2370 total IIRC. What was his Oly stuff?


Interesting that you mention Mike Bridges. He and his younger brother Ed are friends of mine, Ed mostly, Mike's more of an acquaintance. Actually, Mike would probably only remember me by face (and size). I see Ed infrequently, who is a crazy strong 165 (DL PR is 600+), at most once a month when he's out gallavanting the central Illinois nightclubs. I met them at a club I play at years ago (I have a band) and they liked our music. We've (Ed & I) been hammered together many times Ed's hilarious; walking into people, big ass people, hoping to stir something. Whenever I see him, he tries to talk me into competing seriously. He says he'd show me the ins and outs of the equipment. One day I may take him up on that offer if my schedule ever relents for time for serious training.

These guys are so genetically gifted it's ridiculous. Neither of them imposing physically, it's a marvel they can move that kind of weight - especially Mike. He competes in the masters now and I believe he easily totalled 1818 at Baton Rouge and will be going to the Worlds this year. A lot of WRs came out of that man.
Anyway, the Bridges blood is elite to say the very least! Mike is a candidate for g.o.a.t in my book.

[phreak]

Cole had a 2370 total IIRC. What was his Oly stuff?

Don't remember, but I'll look through my old PLUSAs when I get home. It was very good, though.

Interesting that you mention Mike Bridges. He and his younger brother Ed are friends of mine, Ed mostly, Mike's more of an acquaintance. Actually, Mike would probably only remember me by face (and size). I see Ed, who is a crazy strong 169, about once a month when he's out gallavanting the central Illinois nightclubs. I met them at a club I play at years ago (I have a band) and they liked our music. :O We've (Ed & I) been hammered together many times
Whenever I see Ed, he tries to talk me into competing seriously. He says he'd show me the ins and outs of the equipment. One day I may take him up on that offer if my schedule ever relents for time for serious training.

These guys are so genetically gifted it's ridiculous. Neither of them imposing physically, it's a marvel they can move that kind of weight - especially Mike. There was talk at my gym by a bench partner of mine, whose cousin used to train with Mike, about Mike competing masters at the Worlds . I don't know any details, though.

Anyway, the Bridges blood is elite to say the very least! Mike is a candidate for g.o.a.t in my book.

The Bridges brothers ruled, although if memory serves me right, Ed was mainly a very good DLer; not as all-round as Mike. The best thing about Mike were his oversized RayBan sunglasses. In a sense I feel more connected to him, because he also used to do mainly the big 3, with sparse accessory work. Same works for me. If body parts are lagging, I just use a different technique to tax them more. Can't be bothered to do more exercises.

His return to lifting was succesful to say the least. At the IPF Masters Worlds 2003:
Mike Bridges (82,5) (181 Lbs)
SQ: 320,5 (WR) (706 Lbs)
BP: 200 (2 misses at a WR 228) (441 Lbs, 2 misses at 502)
DL: 305 (672)
Total: 825 (10xbw as a master!!!) (1820)


BTW: The first thing that comes to mind when you say you are in a band: Crowbar! Those are some hefty guys... apart from the anorexic drummer they have/had.

[phikappa]

Jon Cole

LOL! I used to go to his gym.

[phreak]

LOL! I used to go to his gym.

I am officially jealous.


Hat:
Found the statistics. Just mentioning the top 3; the full list is in the December 1994 issue of PLUSA. It's not very recent, so it's missing Hamman. He is most likely the new number 1. He still won't beat Cole on coefficient, though. Cole was only 286!!!

All-time greatest strength athletes:
(bodyweight, SQ/BP/DL/PLTotal + SN/C&J/OLTotal = COMBINED TOTAL)

1. Jon Cole
@286: 901/610/882/2393 + 340/430/770 = 3163

2. Antonio Krastev
@380: 860/463/760/2094 + 485/860/1058 = 3141

3. Bill Kazmaier
@320: 926/661/887/2474 + 286/374/661 = 3135

[phikappa]

I am officially jealous.

It was my first gym. An awesome place. We actually had coaches (not trainers) who would be there for spots, advice, etc. It was also cool to see Jon squat 600lb like he was taking out the garbage.

[Heisman]

I am officially jealous.


Hat:
Found the statistics. Just mentioning the top 3; the full list is in the December 1994 issue of PLUSA. It's not very recent, so it's missing Hamman. He is most likely the new number 1. He still won't beat Cole on coefficient, though. Cole was only 286!!!

All-time greatest strength athletes:
(bodyweight, SQ/BP/DL/PLTotal + SN/C&J/OLTotal = COMBINED TOTAL)

1. Jon Cole
@286: 901/610/882/2393 + 340/430/770 = 3163

2. Antonio Krastev
@380: 860/463/760/2094 + 485/860/1058 = 3141

3. Bill Kazmaier
@320: 926/661/887/2474 + 286/374/661 = 3135

LOL, Garry Frank could destroy that if he entered just one olympic lifting competition.

[phreak]

LOL, Garry Frank could destroy that if he entered just one olympic lifting competition.

No, he couldn't. These numbers are all raw.

[Joske]

I am officially jealous.


Hat:
Found the statistics. Just mentioning the top 3; the full list is in the December 1994 issue of PLUSA. It's not very recent, so it's missing Hamman. He is most likely the new number 1. He still won't beat Cole on coefficient, though. Cole was only 286!!!

All-time greatest strength athletes:
(bodyweight, SQ/BP/DL/PLTotal + SN/C&J/OLTotal = COMBINED TOTAL)

1. Jon Cole
@286: 901/610/882/2393 + 340/430/770 = 3163

2. Antonio Krastev
@380: 860/463/760/2094 + 485/860/1058 = 3141

3. Bill Kazmaier
@320: 926/661/887/2474 + 286/374/661 = 3135

860 c&j? sure... what a load of bull****.

[phreak]

860 c&j? sure... what a load of bull****.

Gee, I inserted one value from an incorrect column. Anyone with half a mind would realise this might be the case and look at the sum total of the Olympic lifts. Whip out your calculator and you'll find the number should have been 573.

STFU and start contributing before criticising others who just made an honest mistake.

[Heisman]

No, he couldn't. These numbers are all raw.

You should have said that.

And if you did... oops.