Charles Cole
Vital Statistics
Charles Cole is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 707.6 kg and a best DOTS of 457.53.
- Competition context
- 90 kg class, ADFPA, Single-ply
- Age
- About 73 (born around 1953)
- Bodyweight
- 85.2 kg at last meet (Jun 2026)
- Records held
- 1
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 263.1 kg | 90 kg | North Americans | 1985-04-13 | 90 |
| Bench Press | 175 kg | 85.2 kg | Eastern Counties | 2026-06-28 | 90 |
| Deadlift | 294.8 kg | 90 kg | North Americans | 1985-04-13 | 90 |
| Total | 707.6 kg | 90 kg | North Americans | 1985-04-13 | 90 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-08-15 | South Jersey Open | 204.1 kg | 154.2 kg | 247.2 kg | 605.6 kg |
| 1982-02-20 | Pennsylvania Collegiate Championships | 235.9 kg | 154.2 kg | 260.8 kg | 650.9 kg |
| 1983-01-15 | Region II Collegiates | 240 kg | 160 kg | 287.5 kg | 687.5 kg |
| 1983-03-25 | Collegiate Nationals | 247.5 kg | 162.5 kg | 285 kg | 695 kg |
| 1984-04-07 | North American Drug Free Championships | 260 kg | 157.5 kg | 290 kg | 707.5 kg |
| 1985-04-13 | North Americans | 263.1 kg | 149.7 kg | 294.8 kg | 707.6 kg |
Competition History
13 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | Eastern Counties | BDFPA | 90 | 85.2 kg | - | 175 kg | - | 175 kg | 116.5 | 1 | |
| 2017-01-29 | Spartan Open | USAPL | 105 | 100.4 kg | 130 kg | 100 kg | 190 kg | 420 kg | 258.1 | 4 | |
| 2012-07-01 | American Challenge | RAW | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | - | 172.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 116.9 | 1 | |
| 2012-07-01 | American Challenge | RAW | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 117.5 kg | - | 117.5 kg | 79.6 | 2 | |
| 2012-06-01 | National Championships | RAW | 82.5 | 80.7 kg | - | 117.5 kg | - | 117.5 kg | 80.6 | 3 | |
| 2012-06-01 | National Championships | RAW | 82.5 | 80.5 kg | - | - | 172.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 118.5 | 1 | |
| 1985-04-13 | North Americans | ADFPA | 90 | 90 kg | 263.1 kg | 149.7 kg | 294.8 kg | 707.6 kg | 457.5 | 4 | |
| 1984-04-07 | North American Drug Free Championships | ADFPA | 90 | 90 kg | 260 kg | 157.5 kg | 290 kg | 707.5 kg | 457.5 | 3 | |
| 1983-03-25 | Collegiate Nationals | USPF | 90 | 89.7 kg | 247.5 kg | 162.5 kg | 285 kg | 695 kg | 450.2 | 15 | |
| 1983-01-15 | Region II Collegiates | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 240 kg | 160 kg | 287.5 kg | 687.5 kg | 444.5 | 5 | |
| 1982-02-20 | Pennsylvania Collegiate Championships | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 235.9 kg | 154.2 kg | 260.8 kg | 650.9 kg | 420.9 | 4 | |
| 1981-08-15 | South Jersey Open | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 204.1 kg | 154.2 kg | 247.2 kg | 605.6 kg | 391.6 | 1 | |
| 1981-02-08 | Pennsylvania State Collegiate Championships | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ |
Records Held
Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 90 kg Raw lifters, from 102,272 competition entries.
Among 90 kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 20. Charles Cole is 73.
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About Charles Cole
Charles Cole is a competitive powerlifter who has competed in 11 sanctioned meets since 1981. Charles Cole has competed under BDFPA, USAPL, RAW, ADFPA, USPF federations.
Career best competition total: 707.6 kg with a DOTS score of 457.53. Individual lift PRs: 263.1 kg squat, 175.0 kg bench press, 294.8 kg deadlift.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.

