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
- 12
- 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 |
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 |
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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.