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.
- Best total
- 707.6 kg
- Best DOTS
- 457.53
- Competition context
- 90 kg class, ADFPA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 11 sanctioned meets
- 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 |
Charles Cole's best total of 707.6kg places him above the 97th percentile of all 90kg Raw lifters ever recorded (114,455 entries).
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 | 80.5 kg | - | - | 172.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 118.5 | 1 | |
| 2012-06-01 | National Championships | RAW | 82.5 | 80.7 kg | - | 117.5 kg | - | 117.5 kg | 80.6 | 3 | |
| 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
Strength Fingerprint
How Charles Cole's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Balanced lifter - contributions close to the population average
Squat makes up 35.9% of Charles Cole's total; the average male raw lifter's squat contributes 35.3%.
Career Stage
90kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 20. At 73, Charles Cole competes 53 years past the statistical peak, among the 4% of lifters still competing at 73.
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About Charles Cole
Charles Cole is 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.

