POWERLIFTER BIOGRAPHIES
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Alejandro Rodriguez Acuña
Jon Arenberg
Roz Argyle
Mike Armstrong
Niklas Bövrö
Frederic Buttigieg
Selwyn Calvin
Chris Carbaugh
Tony Cardella
Andy Clegg
Angus Cooke
Rickey Dale Crain
Trey Cunningham
Marc Dineno
Martin Donovan
Wim Elyn
Emil Eriksson
Bob Eucker
Richard Fahey
Ernie Frantz
Bengt Fridell
Jens Andri Fylkisson
Marvin Gordon
Gary Gowland
Martin Green
Andrea Gschwendtner
Heather Hampson
Andy Hartland
Michael Hartle
Fred Hatfield
Fred Hatfield II
Ted Herring
Bob Hester
David Hinchley
Gary Holmen
Ray Hope
James Jack
Dan Johnson
Audunn Jonsson
Jarkko Kemppi
Mick Kerkham
Steffan Kristoffersen
Travis Lyndon
Kenneth Mattsson
Tom McCullough
Spencer McKnight
Jason Neatherlin
Björn Nilsson
Carl Norberg
Chris Otte
Bill Piche
Mark Pittam
Remy Pronier
Gerhard Quell
Hanna Raty
Peter Rellos
Anna Restrup
Bernd Rimarzig
Enrique Rosales
Brian Salentine
Robert Salin
Roger Sandstrom
Sirpa Sandstrom
Erik Sayles
Darcy Semeniuk
Adam Silver
Greg Simmons
Mike Stagg
Skule Stormdalshei
Shane Stringer
Henrik Svedlund
Jan Theys
Lars-Martin Tollefsen
Noland Turner
Mike Voland
Linda Gail Walters
Johan Vikberg
Tommy Williams
Alejandro Rodriguez Acuña
nation | ESP | born | 1968 | height | 1.60m | weight | 67.5kg |
squat | 242.5kg | bench | 147.5kg | dead | 242.5kg | total | 627.5kg |
60kg bronze medallist at 1987 IPF World Juniors. 1995 EU Cup 67.5kg Champion. Three times Spanish Champion.
alexrod@arrakis.es
Jon Arenberg
nation | USA | born | 1961 | height | 5'1'' | weight | 60kg |
squat | 220.0kg | bench | 145.0kg | dead | 222.5kg | total | 565.0kg |
1995 and 1996 USPF 56kg Champion.
jwa@amelia.sp.trw.com
Roz Argyle
nation | GBR | born | 1973 | height | 5'3'' | weight | 52kg |
squat | 75.0kg | bench | 50.0kg | dead | 110.0kg | total | 232.5kg |
British u23 52kg Champion. Maintainer of the Women's
Powerlifting Page
roz@bradford.ac.uk
Mike Armstrong
nation | CAN | born | 1955 | height | 5'9'' | weight | 110kg |
squat | 280.0kg | bench | 177.5kg | dead | 311.0kg | total | 750.0kg |
CPU President. Maintainer of the IPF
Page.
armstcpu@oanet.com
Niklas Björö
nation | SWE | born | 1978 | height | 1.80m | weight | 75kg |
squat | 197.5kg | bench | 105.0kg | dead | 225.0kg | total | 527.5kg |
crx@hem1.passagen.se
Frederic Buttigieg
nation | FRA | born |
1964 | height | 1.72m | weight |
90kg |
squat | 312.5kg | bench |
212.5kg | dead | 305.0kg |
total | 830.0kg |
1987 IPF 75kg World Junior Champion. 90kg bronze medallist at 1997 IPF
World Championships. Check out
Frederic's homepage
for further information.
fbuttigieg@aol.com
Selwyn Calvin
nation | GBR | born | 1959 | height | 5'11'' | weight | 100kg |
squat | 310.0kg | bench | 155.0kg | dead | 330.0kg | total | 777.5kg |
1995 and 1998 British Champion. 1995 and 1996 EU Cup Champion.
dunraven@rmplc.co.uk
Chris Carbaugh
nation | USA | born | 1966 | height | 5'7'' | weight | 75kg |
squat | 210.0kg | bench | 137.5kg | dead | 215.0kg | total | 557.5kg |
American powerlifter currently residing in Scotland.
civclc@bonaly.hw.ac.uk
Tony Cardella
nation | USA | born | 1977 | height | 5'11'' | weight | 110kg |
squat | 290.0kg | bench | 165.0kg | dead | 272.5kg | total | 727.5kg |
1996 USPF Teenage Texas State Champion.
Ca8176@tamug3.tamu.edu
Andy Clegg
nation | GBR | born | 1967 | height | 5'4'' | weight | 67.5kg |
squat | 187.5kg | bench | 105.0kg | dead | 222.5kg | total | 515.0kg |
See Andy's homepage
for further details.
acc@cee.hw.ac.uk
Angus Cooke
nation | GBR | born | 1967 | height | 5'11'' | weight |
100kg |
squat | 200.0kg | bench | 160.0kg | dead | 240.0kg | total | 600.0kg |
Check out Angus'
homepage for further details.
ajcooke@hursley.ibm.com
Rickey Dale Crain
nation | USA | born | 1953 | height | 5'4'' | weight | 75kg |
squat | 362.5kg | bench | 200.0kg | dead | 325.0kg | total | 857.5kg |
1980 67.5kg IPF World Champion. 1982 and 1983 75kg IPF World Champion.
1995 75kg WPC World Champion.
crain@ionet.net
Trey Cunningham
nation | USA | born | 1979 | height | 5'4'' | weight | 52kg |
squat | 182.5kg | bench | 92.5kg | dead | 185.0kg | total | 457.5kg |
1997 USPF Junior US Champion. 1997 ADPFA High School US Champion.
irontrey@centuryinter.net
Marc Dineno
nation | CAN | born | 1974 | height | 5'9'' | weight | 67.5kg |
squat | 165.0kg | bench | 135.0kg | dead | 210.0kg | total | 510.0kg |
1996 and 1997 Canadian Junior Champion.
t411@ican.net
Martin Donovan
nation | GBR | born | 1969
| height | 5'7" | weight |
90kg |
squat | 317.5kg | bench |
215.5kg | dead | 327.5kg | total |
857.5g |
1992 WPC u23 World Champion. 1997 WPC Senior World Champion.
britishbulldogs.donovan@virgin.net
Emil Eriksson
nation | SWE | born | 1980
| height | 1.66m | weight |
67.5kg |
squat | 200.0kg | bench |
110.0kg | dead | 180.0kg | total |
490.0g |
1997 Swedish u20 56kg Champion. Check out Emil's homepage for further details.
carl@mailbox.hogia.net
Wim Elyn
nation | BEL | born | 1964
| height | 1.55m | weight |
60kg |
squat | 265.0kg | bench |
170.0kg | dead | 270.0kg | total |
6??.0g |
Multi World and European Champion.
Elyn.Wim@village.uunet.be
Bob Eucker
nation | USA | born | 1973 | height | 5'10'' | weight | 100kg |
squat | 337.5kg | bench | 200.0kg | dead | 342.5kg | total | 880.0kg |
1994 110kg IPF Junior World Champion. See Bob's homepage for further details.
beucker@uoft02.utoledo.edu
Richard Fahey
nation | GBR | born | 1965 | height | 5'6'' | weight | 67.5kg |
squat | 175.0kg | bench | 105.0kg | dead | 190.0kg | total | 470.0kg |
faheyr@diamond.brooks.af.mil
Ernie Frantz
nation | USA | born | 1934 | height | 5'5'' | weight | 100kg |
squat | 375.0kg | bench | 232.5kg | dead | 340.0kg | total | 947.5kg |
Founder of the APF. See Ernie's World
Powerlifting page for further details.
EFrantz757@aol.com
Bengt Fridell
nation | SWE | born |
1957 | height | 1.81m |
weight | 125kg |
squat | 320.0kg | bench |
185.0kg | dead | 300.0kg | total |
805.0kg |
2nd in 1997 World Masters Championships.
Bengt.Fridell@valmet.com
Jens Andri Fylkisson
nation | ICE | born | 1975 | height | 1.94m | weight | 125+kg |
squat | 230.0kg | bench | 160.0kg | dead | 230.0kg | total | 620.0kg |
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Audunn Jonsson's training partner.
jafylkis@simnet.is
Marvin Gordon
nation | USA | born | 1959 | height | 6'1'' | weight | 125kg |
squat | 475lb | bench | 450lb | dead | 575lb | total | 1500lb |
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USAPL lifter - proud to be drug-free and RAW!
gordo95@ibm.com
Gary Gowland
nation | CAN | born | 1956 | height | 6'2'' | weight | 110kg |
squat | 200.0kg | bench | 152.5kg | dead | 245.0kg | total | 597.5kg |
ggowland@uniserve.com
Martin Green
nation | GBR | born | 1974 | height | 5'8'' | weight | 90kg |
squat | 272.5kg | bench | 192.5kg | dead | 287.5kg | total | 745.0kg |
1998 90kg British Bench Press Champion. 1996 90kg u23 British
Powerlifting Champion.
martin.green@vf.vodafone.co.uk
Andrea Gschwendtner
nation | GER | born | 1969 | height | 1.70m | weight | 67.5kg |
squat | 175.0kg | bench | 82.5kg | dead | 175.0kg | total | 432.5.0kg |
Gschwendtner.Albrings.BVDG.KDK@T-Online.de
Heather Hampson
nation | GBR | born | 1966 | height | 5'2'' | weight | 48kg |
squat | 125.0kg | bench | 67.5kg | dead | 140.0kg | total | 330.0kg |
1998 & 1999 48kg British Powerlifting Champion.
ianhampson@weights.demon.co.uk
Andy Hartland
nation | GBR | born | 1970 | height | 6'1'' | weight | 100kg |
squat | 235.0kg | bench | 152.5kg | dead | 260.0kg | total | 642.5kg |
andy_hartland@rnib-redhill.ac.uk
Michael Hartle
nation | USA | born | 1967 | height | 6'1'' | weight | 110kg |
squat | 302.5kg | bench | 207.5kg | dead | 275.0kg | total | 772.5kg |
ADFPA Vice President. Maintainer of the ADFPA
page.
pwrdoc@mail.fwi.com
Fred Hatfield
nation | USA | born | 1942 | height | 5'7'' | weight | 125kg |
squat | 460.0kg | bench | 250.0kg | dead | 357.5kg | total | 1057.5kg |
1983 and 1986 IPF World Champion. IPF Squat World
Record Holder.
drsquat@aol.com
Fred Hatfield II
nation | USA | born | 1942 | height | 5'8'' | weight | 75kg |
squat | 230.0kg | bench | 120.0kg | dead | 215.0kg | total | 565.0kg |
Son of Dr Squat.
CZSX07A@prodigy.com
Ted Herring
nation | USA | born | 1945 | height | 5'9'' | weight | 100kg |
squat | 250.0kg | bench | 167.5kg | dead | 240.0kg | total | 635.0kg |
Maintainer of the USPF
Page. Former USPF Vice President. Coach of 1995 and 1996 USPF Junior
National Champions. Maryland State Masters Champion.
eherring@eagle1.eaglenet.com
Bob Hester
nation | USA | born | 1973 | height | 5'9'' | weight | 100kg |
squat | 320.0kg | bench | 205.0kg | dead | 322.5kg | total | 847.5kg |
1996 USPF Junior 90kg Champion. 1995 Texas State 100kg Champion.
vagorilla@yahoo.com
David Hinchley
nation | GBR | born | 1968 | height | 6'1'' | weight | 90kg |
squat | 190.0kg | bench | 137.5kg | dead | 205.0kg | total | 520.0kg |
Maintainer of the EuroPower page.
dhinchley@semelab.co.uk
Gary Holmen
nation | CAN | born | 1971 | height | 6'1'' | weight | 90kg |
squat | 135.0kg | bench | 90.0kg | dead | 180.0kg | total | 405.0kg |
garry@mda.ca
Ray Hope
nation | AUS | born | 1973 | height | 5'7'' | weight | 60kg |
squat | 190.0kg | bench | 100.0kg | dead | 222.5kg | total | 510.0kg |
7th in 1995 World Juniors. Maintainer of the University
of Queensland Powerlifting Page.
hope@sun.mech.uq.oz.au
James Jack
nation | GBR | born | 1971 | height | 6'0'' | weight | 100kg |
squat | 272.5kg | bench | 182.5kg | dead | 280.0kg | total | 702.5kg |
Captain of Aberdeen University Powerlifting Club.
che292@abdn.ac.uk
Dan Johnson
nation | USA | born | 1975 | height | 5'5'' | weight | 75kg |
squat | 210.0kg | bench | 160.0kg | dead | 227.5kg | total | 597.5kg |
Member of Virginia Tech Team.
johnson@mail.vt.edu
Audunn Jonsson
nation | ICE | born | 1972 | height | 1.?m | weight | 125kg |
squat | 405.0kg | bench | 240.0kg | dead | 380.0kg | total | 1025.0kg |
1998 125kg European Powerlifting Champion
audi1050@hotmail.com
Jarkko Kemppi
nation | FIN | born | 1967 | height | 1.76m | weight | 100kg |
squat | 280.0kg | bench | 175.0kg | dead | 280.0kg | total | 735.0kg |
Meet Director of 1995 IPF Worlds. Check out
Jarkko's homepage for
further details.
jarkko.kemppi@pp.inet.fi
Mick Kerkham
nation | AUS | born | 1965 | height | 5'10" | weight | 82.5kg |
squat | 175.0kg | bench | 100.0kg | dead | 225.0kg | total | 500.0kg |
E-mail contact for Powerlifting Tasmania.
mkerkham@info.rosny.tased.edu.au
Steffan Kristoffersen
nation | NOR | born | 1969 | height | 1.70m | weight | 67.5kg |
squat | 235.0kg | bench | 142.5kg | dead | 232.5kg | total | 610.0kg |
Ranked number two in Norway.
steffank@barentsnett.no
Travis Lyndon
travislyndon@sympatico.ca
nation | CAN |
born | 1968 |
height | 6'6'' |
weight | 125+kg |
squat | 302.5kg |
bench | 222.5kg |
dead | 285.0kg |
total | 802.5kg |
1998 National Powerlifting Champion and Ontario Bench Press Champion
1999 National Powerlifting Champion
Ontario's Strongest Man 20000 and his own domain at http://www.travislyndon.com
travislyndon@sympatico.ca
Kenneth Mattsson
nation | SWE | born | 1954 | height | 1.72m | weight | 100kg |
squat | 350.0kg | bench | 235.0kg | dead | 305.0kg | total | 885.0kg |
1982 100kg and 1983 90kg IPF Men's World Champion.
Annika.Mattsson@hassle.se.astra.com
Tom McCullough
nation | USA | born | 1956 | height | 6'1'' | weight | 125+kg |
squat | 362.5kg | bench | 197.5kg | dead | 330.0kg | total | 885.0kg |
TMccull230@aol.com
Spencer McKnight
nation | USA | born |
1974 | height | 6'0'' | weight |
125kg |
squat | 317.5kg | bench |
207.5kg | dead | 272.5kg | total | 740.0kg |
NASA Junior American Record Holder.
sdm44990@cmsu2.cmsu.edu
Jason Neatherlin
nation | USA | born | 1978 | height | 5'4'' | weight | 67.5kg |
squat | 167.5kg | bench | 92.5kg | dead | 210.0kg | total | 460.0kg |
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buku64@aol.com
Björn Nilsson
nation | SWE | born | 1966 | height | 165cm | weight | 75kg |
squat | 172.5kg | bench | 117.5kg | dead | 190.0kg | total | 480.0kg |
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bjorn.nilsson@mbox344.swipnet.se
Carl Norberg
nation | SWE | born | 1965 | height | 1.80m | weight | 110kg |
squat | 380.0kg | bench | 237.5kg | dead | 312.5kg | total | 930.0kg |
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1988 EPF and IPF Junior 90kg Champion. Swedish Champion 1995 and 1996.
m-27278@mailbox.swipnet.se
Chris Otte
nation | USA | born | 1967 | height | 6'0'' | weight | 125+kg |
squat | 282.5kg | bench | 147.5kg | dead | 242.5kg | total | 672.5kg |
ADFPA lifter.
otte@hw.stratus.com
Bill Piche
nation | USA | born | 1963 | height | 5'9'' | weight | 90kg |
squat | 260.0kg | bench | 160.0kg | dead | 272.5kg | total | 680.0kg |
Author of the Powerlifting
FAQ and maintainer of the Cyberpump
page.
bapiche@cca.rockwell.com
Mark Pittam
nation | GBR | born | 1967 | height | 5'7'' | weight | 90kg |
squat | 265.0kg | bench | 127.5kg | dead | 272.5kg | total | 665.0kg |
M.A.Pittam@open.ac.uk
Remy Pronier
nation | FRA | born | 1964 | height | 1.82m | weight | 110kg |
squat | 325.0kg | bench | 195.0kg | dead | 335.0kg | total | 855.0kg |
1998 French 110kg Champion.
rpronier@es-conseil.fr
Gerhard Quell
nation | GER | born | 1958 | height | 1.85m | weight | 125+kg |
squat | 260.0kg | bench | 110.0kg | dead | 235.0kg | total | 605.0kg |
Check out Gerhard's homepage for further details.
SKE_Quell@compuserve.com
Hanna Raty
nation | FIN | born | 1955 | height | 5'3'' | weight | 60kg |
squat | 132.5kg | bench | 87.5kg | dead | 170.0kg | total | 387.5kg |
Former member of Finnish Women's team - retired from competition in
1989.
Hanna.Raty@ydi.vtt.fi
Peter Rellos
nation | AUS | born | 1961 | height | 5'4'' | weight | 75kg |
squat | 270.0kg | bench | 140.0kg | dead | 280.0kg | total | 687.5kg |
Australian Champion.
pr206@medschl.cam.ac.uk
Anna Restrup
nation | SWE | born | 1967 | height | 5'6'' | weight | 60kg |
squat | 172.5kg | bench | 82.5kg | dead | 180.0kg | total | 427.5kg |
1995 Swedish and Nordic Champion.
christer.restrup@mailbox.swipnet.se
Bernd Rimarzig
nation | GER | born | 1960 | height | 1.77m | weight | 90kg |
squat | 200.0kg | bench | 192.5kg | dead | 215.0kg | total | 607.5kg |
rizis@t-online.de
Enrique Rosales
nation | PHI | born | 1976 | height | 5'6'' | weight | 67.5kg |
squat | 140.0kg | bench | 110.0kg | dead | 160.0kg | total | 410.0kg |
3rd in 67.5kg class at 1998 Phillipines Powerlifting Championships.
erosales@online.wavephil.com
Brian Salentine
nation | USA | born | 1976 | height | 5'6'' | weight | 67.5kg |
squat | 190.0kg | bench | 125.0kg | dead | 215.0kg | total | 530.0kg |
2nd in ADFPA Highschool Championships.
brisal@csd.uwm.edu
Robert Salin
nation | FIN | born | 1974 | height | 5'8'' | weight | 100kg |
squat | 260.0kg | bench | 152.5kg | dead | 270g | total | 682.5kg |
1995 Finnish u23 Bench Press Champion.
robert.salin@ekes.sydvast.fi
Roger Sandstrom
nation | SWE | born | 1958 | height | 6'0'' | weight | 125+kg |
squat | 380.0kg | bench | 245.0kg | dead | 357.5kg | total | 965.0kg |
1995 IPF World Bronze Medallist. 1994 EPF European Bronze Medallist.
Roger.M.Sandstrom@telia.se
Sirpa Sandstrom
nation | SWE | born | 1964 | height | 5'6'' | weight | 75kg |
squat | 185.0kg | bench | 112.5kg | dead | 205.0kg | total | 495.0kg |
1995 EPF European Silver Medalist.
Roger.M.Sandstrom@telia.se
Erik Sayles
nation | USA | born | 1976 | height | 5'10'' | weight | 75kg |
squat | 217.5kg | bench | 125.0kg | dead | 237.5kg | total | 580.0kg |
1993 USPF American Teenage Champion. See Erik's
homepage for further details.
diesell@ix.netcom.com
Darcy Semeniuk
nation | CAN | born | 1970 | height | 5'8'' | weight | 82.5kg |
squat | 182.5kg | bench | 120.0kg | dead | 192.5kg | total | 495.0kg |
das@mda.ca
Adam Silver
nation | USA | born | 1971 | height | 5'6'' | weight | 82.5kg |
squat | 0.0kg | bench | 177.5kg | dead | 0.0kg | total | 0.0kg |
Check out Adam's homepage
for further details.
asilver@strengthnet.com
Greg Simmons
nation | USA | born | 1965 | height | 5'5'' | weight | 60kg |
squat | 185.0kg | bench | 122.5kg | dead | 212.5kg | total | 515.0kg |
1996 USPF Collegiate Champion. 3rd in 1996 ADFPA seniors.
gmsimmon@indiana.edu
Mike Stagg
nation | USA | born | 1968 | height | 5'5'' | weight | 67.5kg |
squat | 212.5kg | bench | 130.0kg | dead | 230.0kg | total | 572.5kg |
2nd in 60kg class at 1996 and 1997 USAPL Championships.
stagg@serv2.fwi.com
Skule Stormdalshei
nation | NOR | born | 1973 | height | 5'5'' | weight | 75kg |
squat | 280.0kg | bench | 150.0kg | dead | 267.5kg | total | 697.5kg |
1994 IPF Junior World Champion. 1994 EPF Junior European Champion.
Skules@stud.ik.hist.no
Shane Stringer
nation | AUS | born |
1962 | height | 5'9'' | weight |
100kg |
squat | 250.0kg | bench |
207.5kg | dead | 255.0kg | total |
705.0kg |
Australian Bench Press Record Holder.
sstringer@taunet.net.au
Henrik Svedlund
nation | SWE | born | 1971 |
height | 5'10'' | weight | 90kg |
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squat | 195.0kg | bench | 125.0kg | dead | 235.0kg | total | 530.0kg |
powerl@algonet.se
Jan Theys
nation | BEL | born | 1963 |
height | 1.65m | weight | 75kg |
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squat | 280.0kg | bench | 190.0kg | dead | 287.5kg | total | 745.0kg |
16 Times Belgium Champion. World and European Bronze Medallist.
j.theys@planetinternet.be
Noland Turner
nation | USA | born | 1946 | height | 6'3'' | weight | 110kg |
squat | 227.5kg | bench | 135.0kg | dead | 227.5kg | total | 590.0kg |
USPF Masters lifter residing in Fort Worth, Texas.
nbturner@flash.net
Lars-Martin Tollefsen
nation | NOR | born | 1970 | height | 1.76m | weight | 90kg |
squat | 280.0kg | bench | 170.0kg | dead | 280.0kg | total | 710.0kg |
larsma@internet.no
Mike Voland
nation | USA | born | 1949 | height | 5'7'' | weight | 67.5kg |
squat | 175.0kg | bench | 112.5g | dead | 185.0kg | total | 470.0kg |
1996 Indiana State Masters Champion.
stagg@serv2.fwi.com
Linda Gail Walters
nation | USA | born | 1949 | height | 5'8'' | weight | 90+kg |
squat | 132.5kg | bench | 82.5kg | dead | 147.5kg | total | 362.5kg |
USAPL California State Masters Bench Press Record Holder.
lindaw@connectnet.com
Johan Vikberg
nation | SWE | born | 1975 | height | 187cm | weight | 125+kg |
squat | 340.0kg | bench | 253.0kg | dead | 322.5kg | total | 905.0kg |
1998 IPF Junior World Champion and Junior World Record Holder.
vikberg@hotmail.com
Tommy Williams
nation | USA | born | 1972 | height | 5'10'' | weight | 140kg |
squat | 378.0kg | bench | 260.0kg | dead | 272.5kg | total | 910.0kg |
APF lifter.
hossman@mindspring.com
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David Hinchley 28 Sep 2000