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Jeff Magruder – Born: ~September 5, 1953 in Mineche, Germany – Died ~February 24, 2017 in Tacoma, Washington

by Gus Rethwisch I have been in the sport for 45 years and I feel Jeff Magruder was the greatest bencher of all time. At 240 lbs., Jeff did a 640 raw bench. At 220 lbs, he did a 560 raw bench press. Jeff did a 661 lb. raw bench in the gym weighing 246

Beyond the Game: High school weightlifting program transforms special needs students

21FebruaryPaul Barnes

We have many outstanding lifters in the WABDL, but our federation is also full of outstanding individuals. Eddie Morgan is both. He is a World Champion lifter, but more importantly he is an outstanding human being. TRUMANN, Ark. (KATV) — In a small northeast Arkansas town like Trumann, it can be especially difficult to raise

Please hold Harry and Dolores (Garcia) Munroe high in your hearts and prayers

20FebruaryPaul Barnes

~by Jill Porter WABDL Family: Please hold Harry and Dolores (Garcia) Munroe high in your hearts and prayers. Below is what Dolores posted on her FB page, so many of you may have seen this, but for those who have not they are in order from what she posted first until today: Feb 10th –

G. Jeffrey Thornton ~Born 1948, ~Died 2016

15FebruaryPaul Barnes

Born in 1948 and died in 2016. Jeff worked for the Phoenix, Arizona VA and was one of the top experts in the country in helping veterans get off of drugs due to war trauma. He also helped with civilians who were addicted to drugs. He served in the Marine Corp in Vietnam and was

Roy Max Kahn ~Born 1922, ~Died 2016

15FebruaryPaul Barnes

Roy was from Oakland, California and was born in 1926. He died in 2016 – he was 90 years old. He lifted in WABDL for a short time. He left a lasting impression with his spirted platform demeanor. He had the energy and enthusiasm of a man much younger. He holds the WABDL California State

Jim Nickerson of Medford, Oregon ~Born November 19, ~1970 Died January 14, 2017

15FebruaryPaul Barnes

click pic for larger version Jim Nickerson of Medford, Oregon Born November 19, 1970 Died January 14, 2017 Jim Nickerson died in a fire at his home on January 14, 2017. He saved his wife and niece by getting them out of the burning house. He went back in to get their dogs and

Mike (“Iron Mike”) Scott ~Born Feb 26, 1941 ~Died Feb 8, 2017

13FebruaryPaul Barnes

Mike Scott Born Feb 26, 1941 Died Feb 8, 2017 “Iron Mike” as he was known, owned and managed The Power Pit in Pearl City, Hawaii from 1977 to 1995. I met Mike in February of 1977. He was my friend for 40 years. He was an Olympic Lifter, Bodybuilder, and Powerlifter. Mike and Gary

Happy Birthday to our founder Gus ‘Buzzsaw’ Rethwisch

7FebruaryPaul Barnes

(written by Ron L’Huillier) Happy 70th Birthday to my good friend, and founder of the WABDL, Gus Rethwisch. Gus ran some of the strongest meets ever (the Hawaiian Record Breaker meets back in the 80’s), and started the WABDL in 1999 to some degree of trepidation from some who saw him as a renegade. The

WABDL Great ~Frank Wakakuwa Rest in Peace – 09/03/1968 – 1/8/2017

17JanuaryPaul Barnes

On Sunday, January 8th , 2017, the powerlifting world lost a fantastic bench presser and an even better friend, Frank Wakakuwa. Frank was a stalwart in WABDL Bench Press contests for decades. His greatest bench press came at the 2012 WABDL Worlds where he pressed 677@ 231lbs body weight. He has over 20 World Titles

Updated Class I Limits and Elite Men Bench Press

27DecemberPaul Barnes

Any lifter who has lifted less than the following in any and all sanctioned contests IN ANY FEDERATION: Class 1 Women – DeadLift: 97 – 225.7#, 105 -259.0#, 114 -286.5#, 123 – 314.0#, 132 – 330.5#, 148 -344.8#, 165 – 363.7#, 181 – 374.7#, 198 – 385.7#, 220 – 396.7#, 221+(Super) -404.4# Class 1 Women

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Jeff Magruder – Born: ~September 5, 1953 in Mineche, Germany – Died ~February 24, 2017 in Tacoma, Washington

Beyond the Game: High school weightlifting program transforms special needs students

Please hold Harry and Dolores (Garcia) Munroe high in your hearts and prayers

G. Jeffrey Thornton ~Born 1948, ~Died 2016

Roy Max Kahn ~Born 1922, ~Died 2016

Jim Nickerson of Medford, Oregon ~Born November 19, ~1970 Died January 14, 2017

Mike (“Iron Mike”) Scott ~Born Feb 26, 1941 ~Died Feb 8, 2017

Happy Birthday to our founder Gus ‘Buzzsaw’ Rethwisch

WABDL Great ~Frank Wakakuwa Rest in Peace – 09/03/1968 – 1/8/2017

Updated Class I Limits and Elite Men Bench Press