Jeff Peshek – Age 56

Born May 21, 1963 – Died November 26, 2019

Jeff Peshek was the epitome of the ‘gentle giant’ – 6’0 – 275lbs and built like a Greek God. He was a very soft spoken, humble, world class powerlifter and devoted to his wife Carly. Carly always went to all of Jeff’s meets and always helped out at meets.

Jeff’s best bench was 801.2 in Single Ply and is ranked #2 All Time in WABDL at 40-46 / 308#.

In 47-53 / 308 Jeff is ranked #3 All Time with 744#.

In the 308-weight class regardless of age Jeff is ranked #10 in the Bench Press with 801.2.  In 54-60 / 275# Jeff is ranked #5 with 606.2.

In the Deadlift Jeff is ranked #6 in 47-53 / 308 with 710.7 and his total of 1470.7 is the highest ever posted in WABDL.

Jeff was on the cover of Powerlifting USA and won 5 WABDL World Championships.

Jeff died of an aggressive form of brain cancer that he valiantly fought for 17 months. Jeff was truly one of the best Powerlifters ever in WABDL and was admired and respected by everyone that he came in contact with.

– Gus Rethwisch