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Dr. Fred Hatfield – aka “Dr. Squat”
click photos for larger versions The sporting world lost a legend this last week when Dr. Fred Hatfield died. Fred was born October 21, 1942, in Williamsport, Massachusetts and died May 14, 2017, in...
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Great Article about the WABDL’s own Karen Campbell
courtesy of Bangor Daily News — WINTERPORT, Maine — The growth Karen Campbell has seen in her powerlifting over the years has been incremental, but after recently setting a world record in the bench...
View ArticleOld School Powerlifting athletes win gold at WABDL Worlds 2016
~courtesy of The Argus Observer Old School Powerlifting competed at the World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters (WABDL) World Championships and came home with several first place finishes. In...
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Champion Jackie Fendler Breathes New Life into Her Existence via the Deadlift
~courtesy Lavender Magazine It’s November 2013, and a lifter is about to lift. Feet are planted beneath shoulders, toes are pointed due north. Open hands descend beneath knees, then lock onto the...
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The Montverde Academy Powerlifting Team Wins the Team (Teen) Trophy at Worlds...
The Montverde Academy Teen Powerlifting Team won the 2016 WABDL Teen Team title for the second year in a row. In the spirit of friendly competition the Montverde Team would like to invite other Teen...
View ArticleOutstanding lifters announced at the WABDL Sonny’s XIII Meet
RAW BP Master Men: Dean Furukawa Submaster/Open Men: Robert Aiu Teen Men/ Jr Men / Class 1 Men: Allen James Unciano All Women: Lainey Kelly ASSISTED PLY BP Master Men: Jonathan Koma Open Men: Jerry...
View ArticleHEADS UP! – The World and National Records Have Been Reformated
In order to improve our Web site the World and National Records have been broken down by equipment (single, double, and after Worlds 2017 there will be RAW as well). They are displayed on the left side...
View ArticleDeadline for special room rates for Worlds has been extended to Oct, 29th 2017.
Gus has worked with the Flamingo and has been able to extend the deadline for rooms at Worlds to October 29th. If you are going to Worlds, and have not yet sent in your registration please do so ASAP....
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Jeff Magruder – Born: ~September 5, 1953 in Mineche, Germany – Died ~February...
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....
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In Memory of Dr. Gilbert “Guy” Powell ~1969 – 2017
Guy Powell passed away unexpectedly on February 19, 2017. Guy was a devoted father, husband, principal, mentor and athlete. Guy spent many years competing in the world of powerlifting. Aside from his...
View ArticleCanby girl, 14, breaks records in bench press, deadlift at WABDL Worlds 2017
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Havvy Ehrich may just be a freshman at Canby High School, but she’s already making national waves. This week, at the World Association of Bench Press and Deadlift competition in...
View ArticleWABDL Worlds 2017 Video – 617 Deadlift Just 1.5 Years After Hip Replacement
Brian Fahrenfeld trained for over a year to recover from hip replacement surgery and nailed this 617 lb deadlift at Worlds 2017. Brian is 46 years old and weighed in at 216.6.
View ArticleWorlds 2017 Results and Updated Records
We will post the results from the 2017 WABDL – Welker Engineering World Bench Press and Deadlift Championships as soon as the WABDL Secretary compiles them and is able to send them to the Web site...
View ArticleResults from WABDL Worlds 2017 have been posted on the Worlds Page
We have added WABDL Worlds 2017 results on the Worlds page. This year we have have broken down the results by sex, and type (BP, DL, PP) . If you see an error with results please contact Gus...
View ArticleWABDL Membership Fee
Our costs have increased dramatically. As a result we have been forced to change the WABDL Adult Membership fee from $40.00 per year to $45.00 per year. The teen fee will remain the same.
View Article2019 Will Be the First Year When Lifters Can Set Raw World and National Records
This news comes directly from Gus. It has been decided to go another year before having national and world raw records. This will make 2019 the first year when lifters can set raw records in...
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Great Article about the WABDL’s own Karen Campbell
courtesy of Bangor Daily News — WINTERPORT, Maine — The growth Karen Campbell has seen in her powerlifting over the years has been incremental, but after recently setting a world record in the bench...
View ArticleFrom the office of Gus Rethwisch, President of WABDL Regarding Raw Records
It has been decided that the highest Raw State Records will become the World Records. From this point on all Raw Records will be set at World Championships. After 5 years Raw World Records can be set...
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Memo on rule clarification from Gus
To All WABDL Lifters, I have had quite a few lifters ask me about 2 ply deadlift suits and bench shirts. Power pants (which are illegal) and a single ply deadlift suit do not make a 2 ply deadlift...
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