Jon Cole (weightlifter)

Jon Frederic Cole, who lived from 1 April 1943 to 10 January 2013, was a discus thrower, powerlifter, Olympic weightlifter and strongman from the United States who is widely regarded as one of the most versatile strength athletes of all time. He competed in powerlifting just before the formation of the International Powerlifting Federation, set world records in the squat, deadlift and total, and was several times AAU US National Powerlifting Champion. On 28 October 1972 he became the first man to total 2300 pounds in competition, having already been the first officially to total 2200 pounds and the first to squat over 900 pounds raw with knee wraps.