2016 WABDL Worlds Meet Summary Report

By Gus Rethwisch I want to thank our sponsors – Brian and Denise Welker and Welker Engineering, Shawn Madere and GLC Direct Joint Formula, Ken Anderson and Anderson Powerlifting, Pete Alaniz and Titan Support Systems, Slavich Samoylich and Events by Idea the official T-shirt printer for WABDL, Suzy and Dan Simmons of USANA Health Products, Reid

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Abbotsford’s Wolbers named best lifter

by Tyler Olsen – Abbotsford News An Abbotsford weightlifter claimed top prize in his class at the WADBL World Bench Press and Deadlift Championships in Las Vegas, which occurred on Nov. 15. Jon Wolbers won gold in the bench press, deadlift and “push and pull” overall category for the 200 pound, 68 to 74 age

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Positively Powerful

~As told by Donna Acorda Yikes!! To actually see it online/in hand in print… it really just brings tears to my eyes. Powerlifting, whether full or single lifts, doesn’t get the exposure or recognition that other sports do. It’s not a big deal, yet in some ways it is. It’s like any sport where it

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EXTREMELY IMPORTANT WABDL SURVEY

**This is an extremely important survey that will impact the future of THE WABDL – PLEASE RESPOND** Eleven hundred forty three lifters competed at the USA Power Raw Nationals. The WABDL is the only federation that doesn’t have Raw. The WABDL has been compiling raw records since Worlds 2015., but hey are not posted and

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THE WABDL’S OWN – GARY SHIM

GARY SHIM- Power Lifter – Sports People Hawaii -Gary talks of his lovely wife who encouraged him to get into Powerlifting, how difficult it can be to stay in the game, and about the camaraderie of his teammates who push each other every day. This is what the WABDL is all about!

A Letter to WABDL Nation from Elma (WABDL Secretary)

To All the Wonderful WABDL Lifters: Thank you so very, very much for your patience with me. During Gary’s last few months of illness it was very difficult to do anything but care for him. Following his death there was so much to do personally that I was still unable to do much regarding WABDL.

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In Loving Memory of a WABDL Great – Gary Thomas

Gary Thomas – WABDL Chief Administrator Born August 7, 1938 in Hollywood, California and Died June 6, 2016 in Newberg, Oregon If you were ever weighed in at a WABDL meet where Gary and his wife Elma managed the weigh in room, then you know it wasn’t a typical weigh-in….. READ ENTIRE ARTICLE BY GUS

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In Memory of Tommy Kono By Gus Rethwisch

(click pic for larger version) Tommy Kono died April 24, 2016 at age 83. Tommy Kono was my inspiration to get involved in Powerlifting and to stay involved. I started training in 1968 because of Kono. I had never met him, but I had heard of him. I then trained with Dave Johns, MR America,

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