John Kuc is an American retired powerlifter. During the 1970s and 1980s, he set numerous powerlifting national and world records, won three International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) world championships and numerous national championships.
Although Jon Cole squatted 905 pounds and totaled 2,370 pounds (later weighed out at 2,364) 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 2,300 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 2,350 pounds (raw with ace bandages), which was one of the highest raw totals ever achieved.
Personal Records
done in official Powerlifting full meets Squat - 905.0 lbs (410.5 kg) raw with ace-bandage knee wraps @ 322.25 lb. bodyweight Bench press - 600 lbs (272.2 kg) raw @ 322.25 lb. bodyweight Deadlift - 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 Jim Williams Jon Cole Don Reinhoudt
References
External links Starting Strength - Iron Icons Big Jim Williams and John Kuc by Marty Gallagher Starting Strength - Iron Icons Kuc & Williams, II by Marty Gallagher