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title: "2 Ed Coan Quotes - Famous Powerlifter"
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# Ed Coan

(1963)   Powerlifter

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Ed Coan is a powerlifter.

## Quick Facts About Ed Coan

Born July 26, 1963

Profession Powerlifter

## About Ed Coan

American strength athlete... \| Edward Ignatius "Ed" Coan is an American powerlifter. With multiple world championships and 71 world records he is widely regarded throughout the powerlifting world as the greatest powerlifter of all time.

##  Quotes by Ed Coan

> [Biceps are like ornaments on a Christmas tree.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ed-coan/biceps-are-like-ornaments-on-a-christmas-tree/)

[Ed Coan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ed-coan/)

[Biceps](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/biceps/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/06b/ed-coan-96208_biceps_biceps-are-like-ornaments-on-a-christmas_1044972.png)

> [When you start to treat the light weights like heavy weights, the heavy weights will go up a lot easier.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ed-coan/when-you-start-to-treat-the-light-weights-like-heavy-weights-the/)

[Ed Coan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ed-coan/)

[Easier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/easier/)

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