Jan Todd
Janice Todd (née Suffolk; born May 22, 1952) is an American former powerlifter, historian, researcher and a strength and physical culture promoter. She is a professor and department chair in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at The University of Texas at Austin. Todd is a member of the sport management faculty, and teaches classes in sport history, sport philosophy, and sport and ethics.
Vital Statistics
Jan Todd is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 552.5 kg and a best DOTS of 479.68.
- Best total
- 552.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 479.68
- Competition context
- 82.5+ kg class, USPF, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 11 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 10
- Born
- Born
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 245 kg | - | Atlanta Women's Open | 1980-10-11 | 82.5+ |
| Bench Press | 92.5 kg | - | Women's Nationals | 1981-02-07 | 82.5+ |
| Deadlift | 215 kg | 66.6 kg | Women's Nationals | 1983-01-29 | 67.5 |
| Total | 552.5 kg | - | Atlanta Women's Open | 1980-10-11 | 82.5+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-04-17 | First All American Women's Power Meet | 174.6 kg | 77.1 kg | 188.2 kg | 440.0 kg |
| 1979-04-05 | Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships | 182.5 kg | 80 kg | 210 kg | 472.5 kg |
| 1980-01-26 | Women's Nationals | 220 kg | 90 kg | 192.5 kg | 502.5 kg |
| 1980-02-29 | Memphis Open | 227.5 kg | 92.5 kg | 192.5 kg | 512.5 kg |
| 1980-05-21 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | 230 kg | 90 kg | 205 kg | 525 kg |
| 1980-10-11 | Atlanta Women's Open | 245 kg | 92.5 kg | 215 kg | 552.5 kg |
Jan Todd's best total of 552.5kg places her above the 99th percentile of all 82.5+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (422 entries).
Competition History
11 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-05-12 | Women's Nationals | ADFPA | 75 | 75 kg | 197.5 kg | 82.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 492.5 kg | 479.7 | 1 | |
| 1983-01-29 | Women's Nationals | USPF | 67.5 | 66.6 kg | 165 kg | 80 kg | 215 kg | 460 kg | 478.8 | 4 | |
| 1982-07-31 | Drug Free Mobile PL Championships | ADFPA | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 162.5 kg | 77.5 kg | 205 kg | 445 kg | 459.4 | 1 | |
| 1981-02-07 | Women's Nationals | USPF | 82.5+ | - | 215 kg | 92.5 kg | 205 kg | 512.5 kg | - | 2 | |
| 1980-10-11 | Atlanta Women's Open | USPF | 82.5+ | - | 245 kg | 92.5 kg | 215 kg | 552.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 1980-05-21 | Women's World Powerlifting Championships | IPF | 82.5+ | - | 230 kg | 90 kg | 205 kg | 525 kg | - | G | |
| 1980-02-29 | Memphis Open | USPF | 100 | 98.0 kg | 227.5 kg | 92.5 kg | 192.5 kg | 512.5 kg | 440.9 | 1 | |
| 1980-01-26 | Women's Nationals | USPF | 82.5+ | 98.0 kg | 220 kg | 90 kg | 192.5 kg | 502.5 kg | 432.3 | 2 | |
| 1979-04-05 | Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships | USPF | 90 | 90 kg | 182.5 kg | 80 kg | 210 kg | 472.5 kg | 421.2 | 1 | |
| 1978-04-16 | Women's National Powerlifting Championships | AAU | 82.5+ | - | 61.2 kg | 61.2 kg | 205.5 kg | 328.0 kg | - | G | |
| 1977-04-17 | First All American Women's Power Meet | AAU | 79.3+ | - | 174.6 kg | 77.1 kg | 188.2 kg | 440.0 kg | - | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Jan Todd's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average female raw lifter
population average
Squat-dominant profile
Squat makes up 44.3% of Jan Todd's total; the average female raw lifter's squat contributes 36.0%.
Career Stage
all Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 22. At 31, Jan Todd competed 9 years past the statistical peak, among the 61% of lifters still competing at 31.
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About Jan Todd
Jan Todd is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 11 sanctioned meets since 1977. Jan Todd has competed under ADFPA, USPF, IPF, AAU federations.
Career best competition total: 552.5 kg with a DOTS score of 479.68. Individual lift PRs: 245.0 kg squat, 92.5 kg bench press, 215.0 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.