Ron Collins Powerlifter
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| Rob |  | Ron Collins Powerlifter | 12-06-2015 @ 14:45 |
 Does f*ck all for SugdenBarbell.co.uk Member 1, 7173 posts SQ 182.5, BP 110, DL 205497.5 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq Administrator | Received an email from an old-time lifter, Eric Redfern, discussing his old training partner. I think Eric is nearly 80, so it's great he took the time to write in, so I wanted to share it on the forum. ------------- I have the privilege and pleasure of being ron collins trainng partner , fellow competitor in both olympic and power lifting for 15 years, i was instrumental in coaching Ron to become an army cadet force PTI this ran alongside him becoming a part time teacher for manchester education committee teaching and training budding olympic and power lifters, i rember just beating him very narrowly in a power lifting competion, my one and only claim to fame.and proberly one of the few people who have ever beaten Ron a memory i will treasure along with our freindship for as long as i live.. I lost contact with ron after his move to south africa which i bleave he became extremly sucessful in a number of areas, I have many happy memories he is a great guy and its a privlage to call him my freind.. eric redfern. --------------- Sounds like Ron Collins was a great lifter - found the following article on him: http://ditillo2.blogspot.co.uk/2010/03/ron-collins-terry-todd.... | ||
| kirkynick | | ... | 12-06-2015 @ 15:11 |
 utter utter bastard. Member 2606, 11460 posts SQ 170, BP 117.5, DL 215502.5 kgs @ 91.6kgs UnEq | Yeah, one hell of a deadlifter. | ||
| aaron_lohan | | ... | 12-06-2015 @ 15:14 |
 Hasn't always been a bench press specialist Member 44, 1904 posts SQ 252.5, BP 220, DL 210682.5 kgs @ 83kgs Eq | Rob said: Sounds like Ron Collins was a great lifter - found the following article on him: http://ditillo2.blogspot.co.uk/2010/03/ron-collins-terry-todd.... He was great, his best lifts were around 350 200 355, done in a marathon squat suit and crepe bandage, what would he have done with modern kit 400 260 370? | ||
| JonA81 | | ... | 12-06-2015 @ 15:20 |
 Member 2216, 2243 posts | Around 15 minutes in - 325kg Deadlift @82.5kg | ||
| kirkynick | | ... | 12-06-2015 @ 15:24 |
utter utter bastard. Member 2606, 11460 posts SQ 170, BP 117.5, DL 215502.5 kgs @ 91.6kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 12.06.2015 @ 15:24 PM by kirkynick He won the IPF World champs many time (7 if I remember correctly, including AAU).Here's a list of all his major results: http://en.allpowerlifting.com/lifters/GBR/collins-ronald-6891/ Arguably Britain's best ever lifter. | ||
| PhillippeHalter | | ... | 12-06-2015 @ 15:52 |
 Are horror films healthy...? Member 5449, 2203 posts | How did he do at weightlifting? Is there any more info about him anywhere? | ||
| aaron_lohan | | ... | 15-06-2015 @ 13:38 |
Hasn't always been a bench press specialist Member 44, 1904 posts SQ 252.5, BP 220, DL 210682.5 kgs @ 83kgs Eq | PhillippeHalter said:How did he do at weightlifting? Is there any more info about him anywhere? Yes I have an issue of Powerlifting USA that has his best "super total" i.e. sq, bp, dl and Snatch+Clean and jerk. I could look it up but it would take a while. | ||
| PhillippeHalter |  | ... | 15-06-2015 @ 14:03 |
Are horror films healthy...? Member 5449, 2203 posts | aaron_lohan said: Yes I have an issue of Powerlifting USA that has his best "super total" i.e. sq, bp, dl and Snatch+Clean and jerk. I could look it up but it would take a while. I would be interested in seeing how he was at weightlifting... Also the super total thing is cool | ||
| aaron_lohan | | ... | 16-06-2015 @ 10:01 |
Hasn't always been a bench press specialist Member 44, 1904 posts SQ 252.5, BP 220, DL 210682.5 kgs @ 83kgs Eq | PhillippeHalter said: I would be interested in seeing how he was at weightlifting... Also the super total thing is cool I'll trawl through my 20 year collection of magazines then. From memory it he didnt lift anything amazing, I think the snatch was under 300lbs and clean and jerk under 400lbs at 75kg bodyweight when he was a wler. | ||
| little_a | | ... | 16-06-2015 @ 10:41 |
 still a devious weightlifting bastard Member 43, 14321 posts | aaron_lohan said: From memory it he didnt lift anything amazing, I think the snatch was under 300lbs and clean and jerk under 400lbs at 75kg bodyweight when he was a wler. In fairness these are pretty good weights (depending how far under they were). We're talking Jack Oliver territory which isn't all bad. | ||
| 93hopkinsonr | | ... | 09-03-2018 @ 23:57 |
 Mr.Potato deadlift Member 2675, 3959 posts SQ 300, BP 197.5, DL 300797.5 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | I had never heard of Ron Collins before today but he was brought up in the gym by some older gents who claimed to be some of his old training partners. He looked quite the lifter | ||
| ChrisMcCarthy | | ... | 10-03-2018 @ 08:25 |
Lost his pen, then found his pen. #phew Member 4899, 2907 posts | As I recall he was a very technical lifter, always looking to add kilos...he was one of the first to arch on the bench, for instance. A true Powerlifting Great. | ||
| AMH_Power | | ... | 10-03-2018 @ 09:33 |
Cowards compromise Member 4363, 1396 posts SQ 305, BP 232.5, DL 305842.5 kgs @ 101kgs UnEq | JonA81 said: Around 15 minutes in - 325kg Deadlift @82.5kg 23:50, ouch!!! Shame we don't hear more of some old greats like Ron | ||
| yiannis | | ... | 10-03-2018 @ 10:43 |
'Laurel' Member 4532, 484 posts SQ 260, BP 175, DL 270705.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | AMH_Power said: 23:50, ouch!!! Shame we don't hear more of some old greats like Ron f**k why did I watch that :-o that was horrible | ||
| ChrisMcCarthy | | ... | 10-03-2018 @ 11:44 |
Lost his pen, then found his pen. #phew Member 4899, 2907 posts | As you probably know Jordan did eventually get back to the Powerlifting stage. | ||