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!

The Heart of a Lion and the Soul of a Saint

By Jill Porter All my friends on FB: A very dear friend has just completed her last WABDL powerlifting competition for whatever time it takes for her to heal from upcoming cancer treatment a THIRD time. Please, if you ever talk with a cancer patient, DO NOT tell us that just because there have been

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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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Papa Smurf Sets New World Record at 80 Years Young

Ron Ringewold (aka Papa Smurf) recently competed at the WABDL World Cup in Wisconsin Dells, WI on April 9, 2016. Ron came out of retirement at 80 years young and broke the WABDL Master Men 80-84 World Deadlift Record @ 181 with this 364.8 lbs 2nd attempt. The prior record was set way back in

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The All-Time Lists have been updated

The All-Time Lists have been updated. If you see an incorrect or missing link please let me know on the WABDL Facebook Group Page, however if you see an issue with the actual data please contact the WABDL Secretary or Gus. Thank you!