The Heart of a Lion and the Soul of a Saint

By Jill Porter

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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Gladiator Powerlifting – Lift Heavy or Go Home

Team Champions – WABDL World Cup, April 9, 2016 – Wisconsin Dells WI – Gladiator Powerlifting – Click for video!

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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WABDL® 2016 Schedule of Events Has Been Updated As of March 8

The 2016 WABDL® Schedule of Events has been updated as of March 8, 2016. I believe the only change is that the WABDL® Texas State Bench Press and Dead Lift Championships (Tiny’s Meet) has been moved from May to June 11. It is wise to keep an eye on the Calendar and Schedule of Events

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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!

Push-Pull Rules

Lifters there has been some confusion about push-pull rules. Please click thru to review the push pull rules (also available on the ‘Membership-Rules & Gear‘ page. Push Pull Rules

Kari Pöntinen – WABDL Worlds 2015 – Click to view video

Click thru to see this awesome video of Kari competing at Worlds 2015 (also available on the Video page).