2001 AWPC WORLDS POWERLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

RESULTS LISTED AT BOTTOM OF ARTICLE

 

The 2001 AWPC World Powerlifting Championships were held in Dallas, Texas USA on August 10, 11 and 12 at the beautiful Crowne Plaza Hotel.  There were  132 entries over those  three days of champion competition under the excellent direction of meet promoter, Jim Rouse, and  assistent meet director, Radar Capehart for meet preparation and coordination.

 

A sincere thank you to the following sponsors for their continued support and  interest in all lifters and ultimately the lifters best performance.  Ernie Frantz, House of Pain and John Inzer are to be commended.

 

First, an extension of apology is in order for the unavoidable delay in the construction of this article. Due to the September bombing and our countries' tragic loss of life which ultimately effected every American  in some manner, and organizational and secretarial changes in the APF/AAPF, the completion of this article was delayed but most certainly not forgotten.  As with past  APF/AAPFchampionships, there were the finest world class lifters who travelled from great distances from around the world to participate is such a prestigous event. These world class lifters represented Austria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Finland, South Wales, and USA. The meet also awarded several  team trophies for World Teams including  Wales, Canada and USA.   As with previous events, the meet ran flawlessly with the expert technical direction and highest caliber judging that this sport has to offer. Without these fine individuals, the success of this endeavor would surely suffer.

 

I would like to thank the following persons for the endless unselfish efforts donated toward the success of  powerlifting as a sport  and this  much awaited once a year event.

 

 

 Gordon Santee,technical officier, for his ever present guidance and assurance of rules and bylaws,  protecting existing  national and world records while establishing new ones.  Ed Angstrom, Nadine Baker, Gary Bamsey, Fred Glass, Bob Spaulding and Dick Zenzen  for display of highest level of competence, fairness and consistency  through  expert judging.   Pat, Ray and Alicia Casper for their long hours of attention with maticulous detail to accuracy of scoring, records and technical expertise.  Ray is also a gifted D.J.,   don't forget the sound effects that we all enjoy.  To start the meet with a bang, the great group of lifters from South Wales enthausisticly offered to spot during opening day before their upcoming competition. Not only did they go on to compete well , establishing some new world records, South Wales World team took 2  place.    The American  powerlifting team of spotters supplied by Steve Bevill, who not only lifted in the meet, but then supported and protected every lifter with  their outstanding spotting for a strenuously long three days.  We are all too aware of the many close calls that these fine atheletes prevent. This meet even had warm up assistents, who expedited the  flow of lifting and provided the lifters with that third hand that we all need but never find.   Margaret Hobbs, Sheila Rouse, Carol Angstrom, Virginia Miller and Janie Capehart are to be remembered  for their special attention and balance of so very many details of the meet that otherwise would be neglected.

 

 

AWPC -Women's Divison

 

The meet opened with women 13-15 yr. old setting world records not to anyone's surprize. In the SHW class, Natalie Bowen squatted  11.5 kg. for a world record, benched 65.0 kg for a world record and attempted a deadlift of 142.5 kg. for another world record but didn't quite make that one.

 

 With three competitors in the open Women's, 48.0 kg. class, Margaret Kirland went 12 for 12, setting and re-setting 6 world records. Margaret's 4th squat was WR- 142.5 kg., 3rd bench WR-72.5 kg.  and 4th deadlift WR-147.5 kg.  Susan Reese in 56 kg.class, set a bench WR with 4 attempt of 82.5 kg. Kelly  Beardmore, in the 75 kg. class finished the meet  with a total of 292.5 kg.  

 

In the master's catagory, 40-44 yr. olds, 44.0 kg. class, two outstanding competitors were present. Nadine Baker started setting world records in first attempts of each lift , with final records of squat of   100.0 kg., bench of 62.5 kg. and deadlift of 132.5 kg.  Nadine went 6 for 9 WR attempts -setting a 100.0 kg. squat, 62.5 kg.  and a 132.5 kg.deadlift. What a great day!  Pat Casper had bit of trouble with her bench, finishing 7-9 and a great 305.0 kg. total, all the while running a huge portion of the meet during competition.  Karen Heidl endured 9 WR attempts, setting 3 catagory world records with a final total of 225.0 kg. Not bad for a 45 yr. old on a good day.  In the 45-49 yr. olds, Monica Cook  squatted 102.5 kg. benched 60.0 kg. and deadlifted 122.5 kg.  On a tough day, Chris Bingham finished with a 77.5 kg. squat, 50.0 kg bench and 92.5 kg. deadlift in the 50-54 yr.olds. Karen Plansky, 50-59 yr. olds, went 9 for 10 setting 5 WR- squated 137.5 kg.  benched 65 kg. and deadlifted 150 kg. with a great total of 347.5 kg. After all of these totals and re-writing the record books, who said women are the weaker gender!

 

 

AWPC - Men's Teen's Division

 

The teenage men prepared to do battle with weight, starting with ten competitors in 13-15 yr. old class. Nathan Smith, 13-15 yr. old class, on a bad day, squatted 50 kg. but couldn't quite get an bench to stay in the meet. Better days ahead, Nathan.

 Mark Lukasweski went 7-10 getting a world records  in bench of 77.5 kg. and 137.5 kg. deadlift with a great day's total of 332.5 kg.

 Adam Funkhouser squatted 102.5 benched 62.5 and deadlifted 137.5 for a totalof 312.5 kg.

With great support from Dad, Zachary Zenzen had a great bench day, setting 4 bench world  records, 2 squat WR and 2 deadlift world records, with a good day's work of 412.5 kg. total.

Chris Beckwith finished the day with a 357.5 kg. total.

 Greg Hamill also had a great day with a 492.5 kg. total and WR deadlift  of 197.5 kg.

  Kendrick Ashade went 7-9 with a total of 410 kg.  Finishing the meet with a 455 kg. total was

 Adam Leichinger. On a tough day, Michael Harrell finished with a 212.5  squat, 102.5 bench and 205.0 kg. deadlift.

And last but certainly not least, finishing with a 602.5 total and 6 WR. was Richard Middleton who squatted 230.0, benched 137.5 and deadlifted  232.5 on 4th attempt. Remember that finishing a world class competition is probably the single biggest challenge on the platform and these guys know what that's all about. Good work guys!

 

 

The 16-17 yr. olds entered the competition with serious goals for state and world records and they achieved just that.  Daniel Van Huss opened the flight with a world record squat of 75.0 benched 47.5 and set a Texas state record deadlift pulling 100 kg. in the 56 kg. class. 

Ryan Chance went 8-9 with a 155 kg. squat,  set a WR  bench on a fourth attempt and deadlifted 157.5 kg for a great day's work.

 Ronald Stickney started setting and re-setting world records in all catagories with final squat of 202.5, 102. 5 plus chips bench and  a 207.5 deadlift.

 Mark Mendoza  went after his own records with 8-9 setting his 3 WR squatting 227.5 kg.  , 150.0 kg.  bench and a 220 kg. deadlift.

 An outstanding day for Jerrod Davis, with 10 for 10 in the 90 kg. class, Jerrod took home WR 272.5 squat,  4th attempt WR  152.5 kg bench and 227.5 kg deadlift.

 In the 100 kg. class, Curt Baker went 7-10 getting a 4 th attempt bench of 122.5, 172.5 deadlift and bench of 180.0 kg. for the day.

 And last, but certainly not least, Justin Graham took home 4 world records in the 110 kg. class with a 207.5 kg. squat, 102.5 bench, and 232.5 kg. deadlift with a total of 542.5 kg with a smile. Watch these guys for more outstanding lifting and record breaking numbers.

 

 

With 4 competitors in the 18-19 yr.olds, Luke Bevill set the pace for records with a WR 215.0 squat. WR 152.5 plus chips bench and a 192.5 kg deadlift totaling 550.0 kg. for the day.

 A great bench day for  Benjamin Howard,  who squatted 227.5 kg benched 192.5 kg WR and deadlifted 232.5.  Mack Hines also showed what his goals were with a 8-9 day, totaling 507.5 kg.

 In the 110 kg. class, Justin Fitz squatted 272.5 kg, benched 162.5 and finished with a deadlift WR of 307.5 for a outstanding total of 742.5 kg.   These great lifters will surely be looking for Athens, Ga. in 2002.

 

 

AWPC -Men's Junior Division

 

I was particularly impressed with this group of guys and for good reason.  Rocky Smith started the show in 67.5 kg. class with a squat 137.5 kg, bench of 107.5 and 4th attempt WR deadlift of 192.5 plus the cookies.

  Pedro Rios showed us what real lifters are made of after have trouble getting a squat.  Even after this disappointment, Pedro participated with  the wonderful spotting team who protected the rest of the lifters by saving several close calls for the following  two days of  intense competition.  Now that's a lifter spirit in it's finest form.

 Joshua Paish had a bad day, getting his squat  of 70 kg. but couldn't quite get the bench to stay inside. We will look for you again this year Joshua.

Matt Bauman stayed inside with state record squat of 182.5, bench of 115.0 kg. and state record 230.0 deadlift on a bad day for him.

 From California, Tyson Orwoll went 7-9 squatting  227.5 benching 137.5 and pulling 212.5 kg for a 587.5 total for a nice day's work. 

One of our international competitors from South Wales, Chirstopher Jenkins took home his WR deadlift of 280.0 kg. with a great squat of 250 and bench of 155 kg. totaling 685.0 kg in the 90 kg. class.

And the big guy from Florida, Michael Allocco, walked through world records like wet grass, setting and re-setting 4 WR.  with a 227.5 bench 292.5 squat and 285 plus chips WR pull.  I believe he took home an outstanding lifter trophy as well.  Yeah, that was you. Bring that trophy back to Texas!  Michael, we know where you live.:)

 

AWPC -Men's Open Division

 

With eleven lifters in this division, Robert Leoni, 56 kg. class, opened the flight with a 3rd and 4 th squat WR and a 2nd, 3rd and 4th deadlift totaling 458 kg. His highest WR were squat, 170.5 kg, bench 100 kg. and deadlift 197.5 plus chips which was a little over 3 times his body weight!

 Tim Smith found his gold in a 4th attempt squat of 215 kg. and 205 kg. deadlift.

 A international traveler from Wales, Lee Clement  went 7-9, with a squat of 215 kg. 130 kg. and a 220 deadlift.

With a tough bench day,  Isreal Mendoza stayed inside with 217.5 kg. squat, 142.5 bench and 232.5 kg. deadlift  for a hard day's work.

 From Indiana, Dan Spitale, in 90 kg. class,  found a opening squat 290, benched 165 and deadlifted 250 kg.  Also in 90 kg. class, Willis Smith went 7-9, totaling 620 kg.  Sam Gissling  got his bench WR of 208 kg.,  totaling a 780.5 kg. for the day.

Another Wales lifter, David Evans, got 7-9, squatting 200 kg. benching 155 kg. and deadlifting 245 kg. In a really tough day, Robert Johnson had a tough squat day and couldn't stay inside the meet.

 One of two SHW Canadians in the open, Mags Schultz  put up a bench WR of 230 kg. with a squat of 300 and deadlift of 272.5 kg. followed by Glen Snelgrove who also did some impressive lifting with a 290 squat, WR 217.5 bench and a 230 deadlift.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AWPC -Men's Submasters Division

 

As with wine, powerlifters seem to only get better with age. Submasters and Masters set the most world records for the meet.  Dyke Naughton from Albany, N.Y. really had a great opener with 2 squat WR, and 1 bench, totaling 581.5 kg.

  In the 75 kg. class, Erwin Chang, from Chicago, squatted 202.5 kg. benched 160 kg. and went for 3rd and 4th WR deadifts, the 4th being 220 kg.

David Rees doesn't know what lifting is without WR included,, setting and re-setting 7-9 with a total of 680 kg.

 A lifter with a  tough day ,  Brian Johnston, got a 225 squat but couldn't find a bench to hold the position.

Another Canadian lifter from Alberta,Canada squatted 300 kg, benched 110 kg. and deadlifted 220 kg. for a total of 530 in the 100 kg. class.

 Holding  national championships in all catagories in the 110 kg. class, Marco Moncayo from Florida set all four WR. squatting 320, benching 200 and deadlifting 282.5 kg. with a total of 802.5 kg.

From Wales, in the 125 kg. class, Garry Bamsey returns after suffering a severe traumatic powerlifting injury 3 years ago while squatting,  with a 280 kg. squat, 150 kg. bench and 290 kg. deadlift. Great form, Garry. 

From Reeding, PA., Scott Edmiston set 3 WR, squatting 330 kg. benching 212.5 kg. and a deadlift of 290.0 k.g. Eladio Rios went 6-9 with a 227.5 squat, 170.0 bench and a 240.0 kg. deadlift.

And yet another SHW Canadian, Leonard Desjarlais, went 8-10, with 2 WR.benching 220 and deadlifting 300 kg. making him a very happy lifter.

 

AWPC- Men's Masters Division

 

The largest division of all, where age is a definition of excellence, the Men's Masters continues to amaze the lifting community.  Starting with 40-44 yr olds, in the 75 kg. class, Manuel Rivera totaled 635 kg. for the day. After state records, Mike Larsen squats 190, benches 97.5 and deadlifts 195.0 kg. giving him 3 new state records in the 82.5 kg.

 George Pessell, in the 100 kg. class, squatting 302.5 kg. benching 187.5 and deadlifting 490 kg. with an outstanding total of 777.5 kg. and 2 world records.

 Another national champion, Paul Genet, squatted 250 kg. got a 215 kg. WR and deadlifted 272.5 kg. just missing a deadlift WR of 287.5 kg.

 David Thomas, from South Wales, squatted 210 kg, benched 140 kg. and deadlifted 220 kg. for the day.

 Fred Rucker had a nice day, with a total of 612.5 kg.

 In the 140 kg. class, Cyril Lewis went after WR in all lifts, getting a WR squat of 345 kg.  and WR bench of 245 kg.

 

The 45-49 yr. olds were just as serious, with 9 competitors.  In the 75 kg. class,  Martin Heindl set a squat 177.5 kg. WR in the 4th attempt, a WR 127.5 kg. bench and WR 220.0 dealift.

  Robert Lynch went 9-9, in a spectacular day,  gaining 3 WR. squatting 270.0 kg. benching 160.0 and deadlifting 280 for a 710 kg. total in the 82.5 kg. class.

 Don Graham stayed in competition on a hard day, with a squat of 232.5, bench of 137.5 and a 232.5 deadlift. From Illionios, in the 82.5 kg. class, Rudy  Ruettiger squatted 255 kg. benched 142.5 and deadlifted 242.5 kg. for a total of 640 kg.

 Keith Phillips, from Wales, had gotten a great deadlift WR of 260.0 and was re-setting that when he partially tore his bicep.  Keith finished with a 270 squat, a 150 bench and 260 WR deadlift. Wishing you a belated, very speedy recovery, Keith.

  Mickey Banks competed well with a 612.5 kg. total in the 110 kg. class. Dick Zenzen went 7-9, squatting a 3rd attempt WR 277.5 kg, benching 145 and deadlifting 232.5.

 Howie Miller had  tough time getting past openers with a 187.5 kg. squat, 137.5 bench and personal record deadlift of 220.0 kg.  And in the 125 kg. class, from Brady, Texas, Gil Villanueva squatted 240.0, benched 150.0 and got a WR deadlift of 240 kg. with over 21 years in powerlifting.

 

With 2 in the 50-54 yr. olds, Robert Charles got his WR with a 207.5 kg. squat, benched 97.5 and deadlifted 197.5 kg.   Mario Nigro went 6-9, squatting a WR 245.0 benching 110 and deadlifting 185 for the day. 

 

 

Five competitors in the 55-59 yr. olds. starting was Les Cramer, getting a WR squat 207.5, benching 130 and deadlifting 182.5 kg.

 A great day for Darlow Lloyd from S. Wales,  getting 3 WR, squatting 195.0, benching 105.0 and deadlifting 240 kg. It must be the water in Wales. 

From N.Y., Edward Sapienza squatted 182.5 got a WR bench of 127.5 and deadlifted 172.5 kg.

 Another Wales lifter, in the 110 kg. class, Michael Brown, squatted 210.0 kg. benched 100.0 and deadlifted 242.5 for WR.

 And with 2 WR,  Charles Clonce squatted 250.0  benched 150.5 WR, and deadlifted 235.5 for a WR.

 

 

In the 60-64 yr.olds, Fred Glass  opened with 165.0 squat, got a 70 kg. bench and deadlifted 185 on a tough day.

 

 

There were three 60-64 yr. olds, starting with Richard Flores, who set a squat WR on 2nd attempt with 232.5 plus chips, WR 130.0 plus chips bench and deadlifted 235 just missing a WR deadlift.  

Eddie Angstrom went 8-10,opening  with a WR squat of 72.5 kg. benched 137.5 and set and re-set WR deadlifts with a 4 th attempt 195. 0 WR. 

From Plano, Texas in the 90 kg. class,  Bob Bassman squatted 205.0 kg. benched 142.5 and deadlifted 210.0 kg. totaling 554.5 kg.

 

 

Tony Conkle, in the 65-69 yr. olds, set a second attempt WR squat of 205.0, benched 100.0 and  deadlifted 195.0 kg.

 

And at the highest level of excellence,  not only by form but also achievement ,  70-74 yr.olds,  Nori Kawasaki, in the 60 kg. class, squatted 155.0 benched 92.5 and deadlifted 165 kg. for a total of 412.5 kg for a hard day.

And in the 100 kg.class, Melvin Huff squatted 182.5 benched 105.0 and pulled 192.5 for a great total of 480.0 kg.  Congratulations to all of you and look forward to seeing all of you again at the  next AWPC in Athens, Ga. in August 2002!

 

 

AWPC-  BENCH ONLY

Women's Bench only

 

In the women's open, Kimberly Perez,  in the 75.kg. class,went 3-4 with the 4th WR bench of 102.5 after setting WR from the second attempt onward.

Carol Krochmal, 48 kg. class, got 3 attempts barely missing a WR of 60 kg. on 4th attempt.

From Illionios, Chris Spaletto got an opener of 55 kg., but couldn't quite set up the WR of 62.5 kg.

A long distance traveler from Austria, Karen Heidl, got her gold with a 40 kg. WR on second attempt.

Margaret Clonce, from Oklahoma went 3-3 setting a 67.5 WR in 55-59 yr.olds SHW class.

Also from Austria, Hermine Krivanek, 60 kg.class, set her WR in second attempt of 48.5 kg. for the 65-69 yr. olds.

 

Men's Bench only

 

Curt Baker got a 115 kg. 2nd attempt, but just missed a WR in the 3rd.

Mike Spradling got his WR in second third and fourth attempts with WR of 140.0 kg. in the Teens'16-17 yr.olds.  Luke Bevill got a  second attempt 145 kg. but barely missed his WR. in the 18-19 yr.olds.

 

 In the Juniors Bench only, Pedro Rios went 3-3 for 127.5 kg. after a early disappointment in the meet.

Joshua Paish got an opener of 150.0 kg.  Matt Bauman made a 117.5 kg. bench. 

 

In the Men's Open, Joe Mukite, from Illinios, set a WR with his opener of 187.5 kg. barely missing 3 following attempts for WR which were 3 times his body weight.

From Ohio, Ken Wentworth got an opener of 140.0 kg.

 

Gene Bell, from Selma, Texas, went 3-3, with a 227.5 kg. bench and first place in 90 kg.class.

Coby Washburn, from Odessa Texas, got his 192.5 kg. in the second attempt.

 

 

Submasters started with Robert Darosh went 147.5 kg. in 10kg. class.

From Richardson, Texas, Eddie Ross pushed 207.5 kg in the second attempt but couldn't get the WR.

Garry Bamsey got his 190.0 kg. in the 3rd attempt..

 

Master's 40-44, Tim Widner, got a 170.0 kg.  Noble Cozine did get a 187.5 kg. in the 2nd.

Master's 45-49, Martin Heidl, from Austria, went 3 for 3 with a final 125 kg. in the 67.5 class.

Master's 50-54, John Humble,  got 182.5 but barely missed a 200.5 WR.

Master's 60-64, Franz Krivanek, from Austria, got his 90.0 kg.on the second attempt.

Master's 60-64, Richard Gidcumb, opened with 100.0 with a disappointing miss of 107.5 kg for WR.

Master's 65-69, Jack Twet, from Wisconsin, marched through his opener of 142.5 with 3 WR to follow, finishing with a 160.0 kg.

Master's 80-84, Jack Heizelman, from Carrollston, Texas inspirationally went 3-3 with a 3rd attempt WR of 75.0 kg.   Congratulations, Jack!

 

 

I would like to thank all the lifters and officials for their  extended patience awaiting this article and I do sincerely wish each and every one of you a happy and successful 2002. I hope to see each of you on the platform again  this year in Athens, Ga. we urge everyone to make your reservations early.  See you there!!

 

Lynn Graham

 

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