POWERLIFTER BIOGRAPHIES

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Alejandro Rodriguez Acuña
Jon Arenberg
Roz Argyle
Mike Armstrong
Niklas Bövrö
Frederic Buttigieg
Selwyn Calvin
Chris Carbaugh
Tony Cardella
Andy Clegg
Angus Cooke
Rickey Dale Crain
Trey Cunningham
Marc Dineno
Martin Donovan
Wim Elyn
Emil Eriksson
Bob Eucker
Richard Fahey
Ernie Frantz
Bengt Fridell
Jens Andri Fylkisson
Marvin Gordon
Gary Gowland
Martin Green
Andrea Gschwendtner
Heather Hampson
Andy Hartland
Michael Hartle
Fred Hatfield
Fred Hatfield II
Ted Herring
Bob Hester
David Hinchley
Gary Holmen
Ray Hope
James Jack
Dan Johnson
Audunn Jonsson
Jarkko Kemppi
Mick Kerkham
Steffan Kristoffersen
Travis Lyndon
Kenneth Mattsson
Tom McCullough
Spencer McKnight
Jason Neatherlin
Björn Nilsson
Carl Norberg
Chris Otte
Bill Piche
Mark Pittam
Remy Pronier
Gerhard Quell
Hanna Raty
Peter Rellos
Anna Restrup
Bernd Rimarzig
Enrique Rosales
Brian Salentine
Robert Salin
Roger Sandstrom
Sirpa Sandstrom
Erik Sayles
Darcy Semeniuk
Adam Silver
Greg Simmons
Mike Stagg
Skule Stormdalshei
Shane Stringer
Henrik Svedlund
Jan Theys
Lars-Martin Tollefsen
Noland Turner
Mike Voland
Linda Gail Walters
Johan Vikberg
Tommy Williams

Alejandro Rodriguez Acuña

nation	ESP	born	1968	height	1.60m	weight	67.5kg
squat	242.5kg	bench	147.5kg	dead	242.5kg	total	627.5kg

60kg bronze medallist at 1987 IPF World Juniors. 1995 EU Cup 67.5kg Champion. Three times Spanish Champion.

alexrod@arrakis.es

Jon Arenberg

nation	USA	born	1961	height	5'1''	weight	60kg
squat	220.0kg	bench	145.0kg	dead	222.5kg	total	565.0kg

1995 and 1996 USPF 56kg Champion.

jwa@amelia.sp.trw.com

Roz Argyle

nation	GBR	born	1973	height	5'3''	weight	52kg
squat	75.0kg	bench	50.0kg	dead	110.0kg	total	232.5kg

British u23 52kg Champion. Maintainer of the Women's Powerlifting Page

roz@bradford.ac.uk

Mike Armstrong

nation	CAN	born	1955	height	5'9''	weight	110kg
squat	280.0kg	bench	177.5kg	dead	311.0kg	total	750.0kg

CPU President. Maintainer of the IPF Page.

armstcpu@oanet.com

Niklas Björö

nation	SWE	born	1978	height	1.80m	weight	75kg
squat	197.5kg	bench	105.0kg	dead	225.0kg	total	527.5kg

crx@hem1.passagen.se

Frederic Buttigieg

nation	FRA	born	1964	height	1.72m	weight	90kg
squat	312.5kg	bench	212.5kg	dead	305.0kg	total	830.0kg

1987 IPF 75kg World Junior Champion. 90kg bronze medallist at 1997 IPF World Championships. Check out Frederic's homepage for further information.

fbuttigieg@aol.com

Selwyn Calvin

nation	GBR	born	1959	height	5'11''	weight	100kg
squat	310.0kg	bench	155.0kg	dead	330.0kg	total	777.5kg

1995 and 1998 British Champion. 1995 and 1996 EU Cup Champion.

dunraven@rmplc.co.uk

Chris Carbaugh

nation	USA	born	1966	height	5'7''	weight	75kg
squat	210.0kg	bench	137.5kg	dead	215.0kg	total	557.5kg

American powerlifter currently residing in Scotland.

civclc@bonaly.hw.ac.uk

Tony Cardella

nation	USA	born	1977	height	5'11''	weight	110kg
squat	290.0kg	bench	165.0kg	dead	272.5kg	total	727.5kg

1996 USPF Teenage Texas State Champion.

Ca8176@tamug3.tamu.edu

Andy Clegg

nation	GBR	born	1967	height	5'4''	weight	67.5kg
squat	187.5kg	bench	105.0kg	dead	222.5kg	total	515.0kg

See Andy's homepage for further details.

acc@cee.hw.ac.uk

Angus Cooke

nation	GBR	born	1967	height	5'11''	weight	100kg
squat	200.0kg	bench	160.0kg	dead	240.0kg	total	600.0kg

Check out Angus' homepage for further details.

ajcooke@hursley.ibm.com

Rickey Dale Crain

nation	USA	born	1953	height	5'4''	weight	75kg
squat	362.5kg	bench	200.0kg	dead	325.0kg	total	857.5kg

1980 67.5kg IPF World Champion. 1982 and 1983 75kg IPF World Champion. 1995 75kg WPC World Champion.

crain@ionet.net

Trey Cunningham

nation	USA	born	1979	height	5'4''	weight	52kg
squat	182.5kg	bench	92.5kg	dead	185.0kg	total	457.5kg

1997 USPF Junior US Champion. 1997 ADPFA High School US Champion.

irontrey@centuryinter.net

Marc Dineno

nation	CAN	born	1974	height	5'9''	weight	67.5kg
squat	165.0kg	bench	135.0kg	dead	210.0kg	total	510.0kg

1996 and 1997 Canadian Junior Champion.

t411@ican.net

Martin Donovan

nation	GBR	born	1969	height	5'7"	weight	90kg
squat	317.5kg	bench	215.5kg	dead	327.5kg	total	857.5g

1992 WPC u23 World Champion. 1997 WPC Senior World Champion.

britishbulldogs.donovan@virgin.net

Emil Eriksson

nation	SWE	born	1980	height	1.66m	weight	67.5kg
squat	200.0kg	bench	110.0kg	dead	180.0kg	total	490.0g

1997 Swedish u20 56kg Champion. Check out Emil's homepage for further details.

carl@mailbox.hogia.net

Wim Elyn

nation	BEL	born	1964	height	1.55m	weight	60kg
squat	265.0kg	bench	170.0kg	dead	270.0kg	total	6??.0g

Multi World and European Champion.

Elyn.Wim@village.uunet.be

Bob Eucker

nation	USA	born	1973	height	5'10''	weight	100kg
squat	337.5kg	bench	200.0kg	dead	342.5kg	total	880.0kg

1994 110kg IPF Junior World Champion. See Bob's homepage for further details.

beucker@uoft02.utoledo.edu

Richard Fahey

nation	GBR	born	1965	height	5'6''	weight	67.5kg
squat	175.0kg	bench	105.0kg	dead	190.0kg	total	470.0kg

faheyr@diamond.brooks.af.mil

Ernie Frantz

nation	USA	born	1934	height	5'5''	weight	100kg
squat	375.0kg	bench	232.5kg	dead	340.0kg	total	947.5kg

Founder of the APF. See Ernie's World Powerlifting page for further details.

EFrantz757@aol.com

Bengt Fridell

nation	SWE	born	1957	height	1.81m	weight	125kg
squat	320.0kg	bench	185.0kg	dead	300.0kg	total	805.0kg

2nd in 1997 World Masters Championships.

Bengt.Fridell@valmet.com

Jens Andri Fylkisson

nation	ICE	born	1975	height	1.94m	weight	125+kg
squat	230.0kg	bench	160.0kg	dead	230.0kg	total	620.0kg

Audunn Jonsson's training partner.

jafylkis@simnet.is

Marvin Gordon

nation	USA	born	1959	height	6'1''	weight	125kg
squat	475lb	bench	450lb	dead	575lb	total	1500lb

USAPL lifter - proud to be drug-free and RAW!

gordo95@ibm.com

Gary Gowland

nation	CAN	born	1956	height	6'2''	weight	110kg
squat	200.0kg	bench	152.5kg	dead	245.0kg	total	597.5kg

ggowland@uniserve.com

Martin Green

nation	GBR	born	1974	height	5'8''	weight	90kg
squat	272.5kg	bench	192.5kg	dead	287.5kg	total	745.0kg

1998 90kg British Bench Press Champion. 1996 90kg u23 British Powerlifting Champion.

martin.green@vf.vodafone.co.uk

Andrea Gschwendtner

nation	GER	born	1969	height	1.70m	weight	67.5kg
squat	175.0kg	bench	82.5kg	dead	175.0kg	total	432.5.0kg

Gschwendtner.Albrings.BVDG.KDK@T-Online.de

Heather Hampson

nation	GBR	born	1966	height	5'2''	weight	48kg
squat	125.0kg	bench	67.5kg	dead	140.0kg	total	330.0kg

1998 & 1999 48kg British Powerlifting Champion.

ianhampson@weights.demon.co.uk

Andy Hartland

nation	GBR	born	1970	height	6'1''	weight	100kg
squat	235.0kg	bench	152.5kg	dead	260.0kg	total	642.5kg

andy_hartland@rnib-redhill.ac.uk

Michael Hartle

nation	USA	born	1967	height	6'1''	weight	110kg
squat	302.5kg	bench	207.5kg	dead	275.0kg	total	772.5kg

ADFPA Vice President. Maintainer of the ADFPA page.

pwrdoc@mail.fwi.com

Fred Hatfield

nation	USA	born	1942	height	5'7''	weight	125kg
squat	460.0kg	bench	250.0kg	dead	357.5kg	total	1057.5kg

1983 and 1986 IPF World Champion. IPF Squat World Record Holder.

drsquat@aol.com

Fred Hatfield II

nation	USA	born	1942	height	5'8''	weight	75kg
squat	230.0kg	bench	120.0kg	dead	215.0kg	total	565.0kg

Son of Dr Squat.

CZSX07A@prodigy.com

Ted Herring

nation	USA	born	1945	height	5'9''	weight	100kg
squat	250.0kg	bench	167.5kg	dead	240.0kg	total	635.0kg

Maintainer of the USPF Page. Former USPF Vice President. Coach of 1995 and 1996 USPF Junior National Champions. Maryland State Masters Champion.

eherring@eagle1.eaglenet.com

Bob Hester

nation	USA	born	1973	height	5'9''	weight	100kg
squat	320.0kg	bench	205.0kg	dead	322.5kg	total	847.5kg

1996 USPF Junior 90kg Champion. 1995 Texas State 100kg Champion.

vagorilla@yahoo.com

David Hinchley

nation	GBR	born	1968	height	6'1''	weight	90kg
squat	190.0kg	bench	137.5kg	dead	205.0kg	total	520.0kg

Maintainer of the EuroPower page.

dhinchley@semelab.co.uk

Gary Holmen

nation	CAN	born	1971	height	6'1''	weight	90kg
squat	135.0kg	bench	90.0kg	dead	180.0kg	total	405.0kg

garry@mda.ca

Ray Hope

nation	AUS	born	1973	height	5'7''	weight	60kg
squat	190.0kg	bench	100.0kg	dead	222.5kg	total	510.0kg

7th in 1995 World Juniors. Maintainer of the University of Queensland Powerlifting Page.

hope@sun.mech.uq.oz.au

James Jack

nation	GBR	born	1971	height	6'0''	weight	100kg
squat	272.5kg	bench	182.5kg	dead	280.0kg	total	702.5kg

Captain of Aberdeen University Powerlifting Club.

che292@abdn.ac.uk

Dan Johnson

nation	USA	born	1975	height	5'5''	weight	75kg
squat	210.0kg	bench	160.0kg	dead	227.5kg	total	597.5kg

Member of Virginia Tech Team.

johnson@mail.vt.edu

Audunn Jonsson

nation	ICE	born	1972	height	1.?m	weight	125kg
squat	405.0kg	bench	240.0kg	dead	380.0kg	total	1025.0kg

1998 125kg European Powerlifting Champion

audi1050@hotmail.com

Jarkko Kemppi

nation	FIN	born	1967	height	1.76m	weight	100kg
squat	280.0kg	bench	175.0kg	dead	280.0kg	total	735.0kg

Meet Director of 1995 IPF Worlds. Check out Jarkko's homepage for further details.

jarkko.kemppi@pp.inet.fi

Mick Kerkham

nation	AUS	born	1965	height	5'10"	weight	82.5kg
squat	175.0kg	bench	100.0kg	dead	225.0kg	total	500.0kg

E-mail contact for Powerlifting Tasmania.

mkerkham@info.rosny.tased.edu.au

Steffan Kristoffersen

nation	NOR	born	1969	height	1.70m	weight	67.5kg
squat	235.0kg	bench	142.5kg	dead	232.5kg	total	610.0kg

Ranked number two in Norway.

steffank@barentsnett.no

Travis Lyndon

travislyndon@sympatico.ca

nation CAN born 1968 height 6'6'' weight 125+kg

squat 302.5kg bench 222.5kg dead 285.0kg total 802.5kg

nation	CAN	born	1968	height	6'6''	weight	125+kg
squat	302.5kg	bench	222.5kg	dead	285.0kg	total	802.5kg

1998 National Powerlifting Champion and Ontario Bench Press Champion
1999 National Powerlifting Champion
Ontario's Strongest Man 20000 and his own domain at http://www.travislyndon.com

travislyndon@sympatico.ca

Kenneth Mattsson

nation	SWE	born	1954	height	1.72m	weight	100kg
squat	350.0kg	bench	235.0kg	dead	305.0kg	total	885.0kg

1982 100kg and 1983 90kg IPF Men's World Champion.

Annika.Mattsson@hassle.se.astra.com

Tom McCullough

nation	USA	born	1956	height	6'1''	weight	125+kg
squat	362.5kg	bench	197.5kg	dead	330.0kg	total	885.0kg

TMccull230@aol.com

Spencer McKnight

nation	USA	born	1974	height	6'0''	weight	125kg
squat	317.5kg	bench	207.5kg	dead	272.5kg	total	740.0kg

NASA Junior American Record Holder.

sdm44990@cmsu2.cmsu.edu

Jason Neatherlin

nation	USA	born	1978	height	5'4''	weight	67.5kg
squat	167.5kg	bench	92.5kg	dead	210.0kg	total	460.0kg

buku64@aol.com

Björn Nilsson

nation	SWE	born	1966	height	165cm	weight	75kg
squat	172.5kg	bench	117.5kg	dead	190.0kg	total	480.0kg

bjorn.nilsson@mbox344.swipnet.se

Carl Norberg

nation	SWE	born	1965	height	1.80m	weight	110kg
squat	380.0kg	bench	237.5kg	dead	312.5kg	total	930.0kg

1988 EPF and IPF Junior 90kg Champion. Swedish Champion 1995 and 1996.

m-27278@mailbox.swipnet.se

Chris Otte

nation	USA	born	1967	height	6'0''	weight	125+kg
squat	282.5kg	bench	147.5kg	dead	242.5kg	total	672.5kg

ADFPA lifter.

otte@hw.stratus.com

Bill Piche

nation	USA	born	1963	height	5'9''	weight	90kg
squat	260.0kg	bench	160.0kg	dead	272.5kg	total	680.0kg

Author of the Powerlifting FAQ and maintainer of the Cyberpump page.

bapiche@cca.rockwell.com

Mark Pittam

nation	GBR	born	1967	height	5'7''	weight	90kg
squat	265.0kg	bench	127.5kg	dead	272.5kg	total	665.0kg

M.A.Pittam@open.ac.uk

Remy Pronier

nation	FRA	born	1964	height	1.82m	weight	110kg
squat	325.0kg	bench	195.0kg	dead	335.0kg	total	855.0kg

1998 French 110kg Champion.

rpronier@es-conseil.fr

Gerhard Quell

nation	GER	born	1958	height	1.85m	weight	125+kg
squat	260.0kg	bench	110.0kg	dead	235.0kg	total	605.0kg

Check out Gerhard's homepage for further details.

SKE_Quell@compuserve.com

Hanna Raty

nation	FIN	born	1955	height	5'3''	weight	60kg
squat	132.5kg	bench	87.5kg	dead	170.0kg	total	387.5kg

Former member of Finnish Women's team - retired from competition in 1989.

Hanna.Raty@ydi.vtt.fi

Peter Rellos

nation	AUS	born	1961	height	5'4''	weight	75kg
squat	270.0kg	bench	140.0kg	dead	280.0kg	total	687.5kg

Australian Champion.

pr206@medschl.cam.ac.uk

Anna Restrup

nation	SWE	born	1967	height	5'6''	weight	60kg
squat	172.5kg	bench	82.5kg	dead	180.0kg	total	427.5kg

1995 Swedish and Nordic Champion.

christer.restrup@mailbox.swipnet.se

Bernd Rimarzig

nation	GER	born	1960	height	1.77m	weight	90kg
squat	200.0kg	bench	192.5kg	dead	215.0kg	total	607.5kg

rizis@t-online.de

Enrique Rosales

nation	PHI	born	1976	height	5'6''	weight	67.5kg
squat	140.0kg	bench	110.0kg	dead	160.0kg	total	410.0kg

3rd in 67.5kg class at 1998 Phillipines Powerlifting Championships.

erosales@online.wavephil.com

Brian Salentine

nation	USA	born	1976	height	5'6''	weight	67.5kg
squat	190.0kg	bench	125.0kg	dead	215.0kg	total	530.0kg

2nd in ADFPA Highschool Championships.

brisal@csd.uwm.edu

Robert Salin

nation	FIN	born	1974	height	5'8''	weight	100kg
squat	260.0kg	bench	152.5kg	dead	270g	total	682.5kg

1995 Finnish u23 Bench Press Champion.

robert.salin@ekes.sydvast.fi

Roger Sandstrom

nation	SWE	born	1958	height	6'0''	weight	125+kg
squat	380.0kg	bench	245.0kg	dead	357.5kg	total	965.0kg

1995 IPF World Bronze Medallist. 1994 EPF European Bronze Medallist.

Roger.M.Sandstrom@telia.se

Sirpa Sandstrom

nation	SWE	born	1964	height	5'6''	weight	75kg
squat	185.0kg	bench	112.5kg	dead	205.0kg	total	495.0kg

1995 EPF European Silver Medalist.

Roger.M.Sandstrom@telia.se

Erik Sayles

nation	USA	born	1976	height	5'10''	weight	75kg
squat	217.5kg	bench	125.0kg	dead	237.5kg	total	580.0kg

1993 USPF American Teenage Champion. See Erik's homepage for further details.

diesell@ix.netcom.com

Darcy Semeniuk

nation	CAN	born	1970	height	5'8''	weight	82.5kg
squat	182.5kg	bench	120.0kg	dead	192.5kg	total	495.0kg

das@mda.ca

Adam Silver

nation	USA	born	1971	height	5'6''	weight	82.5kg
squat	0.0kg	bench	177.5kg	dead	0.0kg	total	0.0kg

Check out Adam's homepage for further details.

asilver@strengthnet.com

Greg Simmons

nation	USA	born	1965	height	5'5''	weight	60kg
squat	185.0kg	bench	122.5kg	dead	212.5kg	total	515.0kg

1996 USPF Collegiate Champion. 3rd in 1996 ADFPA seniors.

gmsimmon@indiana.edu

Mike Stagg

nation	USA	born	1968	height	5'5''	weight	67.5kg
squat	212.5kg	bench	130.0kg	dead	230.0kg	total	572.5kg

2nd in 60kg class at 1996 and 1997 USAPL Championships.

stagg@serv2.fwi.com

Skule Stormdalshei

nation	NOR	born	1973	height	5'5''	weight	75kg
squat	280.0kg	bench	150.0kg	dead	267.5kg	total	697.5kg

1994 IPF Junior World Champion. 1994 EPF Junior European Champion.

Skules@stud.ik.hist.no

Shane Stringer

nation	AUS	born	1962	height	5'9''	weight	100kg
squat	250.0kg	bench	207.5kg	dead	255.0kg	total	705.0kg

Australian Bench Press Record Holder.

sstringer@taunet.net.au

Henrik Svedlund

nation	SWE	born	1971	height	5'10''	weight	90kg
squat	195.0kg	bench	125.0kg	dead	235.0kg	total	530.0kg

powerl@algonet.se

Jan Theys

nation	BEL	born	1963	height	1.65m	weight	75kg
squat	280.0kg	bench	190.0kg	dead	287.5kg	total	745.0kg

16 Times Belgium Champion. World and European Bronze Medallist.

j.theys@planetinternet.be

Noland Turner

nation	USA	born	1946	height	6'3''	weight	110kg
squat	227.5kg	bench	135.0kg	dead	227.5kg	total	590.0kg

USPF Masters lifter residing in Fort Worth, Texas.

nbturner@flash.net

Lars-Martin Tollefsen

nation	NOR	born	1970	height	1.76m	weight	90kg
squat	280.0kg	bench	170.0kg	dead	280.0kg	total	710.0kg

larsma@internet.no

Mike Voland

nation	USA	born	1949	height	5'7''	weight	67.5kg
squat	175.0kg	bench	112.5g	dead	185.0kg	total	470.0kg

1996 Indiana State Masters Champion.

stagg@serv2.fwi.com

Linda Gail Walters

nation	USA	born	1949	height	5'8''	weight	90+kg
squat	132.5kg	bench	82.5kg	dead	147.5kg	total	362.5kg

USAPL California State Masters Bench Press Record Holder.

lindaw@connectnet.com

Johan Vikberg

nation	SWE	born	1975	height	187cm	weight	125+kg
squat	340.0kg	bench	253.0kg	dead	322.5kg	total	905.0kg

1998 IPF Junior World Champion and Junior World Record Holder.

vikberg@hotmail.com

Tommy Williams

nation	USA	born	1972	height	5'10''	weight	140kg
squat	378.0kg	bench	260.0kg	dead	272.5kg	total	910.0kg

APF lifter.

hossman@mindspring.com

| David Hinchley 28 Sep 2000