November 2, 2003

The 2003 Gold Cup was held November 2, at Lansdale, Pa. with John Vernacchio as the
meet host.  A total of 32 lifters, including 3 from England came to break existing
world and U.S. records. 

Achievement awards were presented to Bill Clark, Noi Phumchaona, and Howard Prechtel.
Bill DiCioccio was entered into the 2003 Hall of Fame.

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Meet Results
All weights for the competition are listed in kilos.


Name                    Age   Bwt       Lift                                  Weight
			
Elizabeth Monk           9     19.9     Steinborn                               22.5
Noi Phumchaona          60     54.0     Steinborn                               80.0
Yvonne Faucher          52     57.6     Trap Bar Deadlift                       82.5
Terry Guglielmo         43     84.8     Trap Bar Deadlift                       87.5
Tonia Scowden           38     63.0     Two Inch Bar Deadlift - Vertical bar    40.0
Tonia Scowden           38     63.0     Two Inch Bar Deadlift - Vertical bar    35.0 L
Karen Gardner (Eng)     44     73.0     Straddle Middle Fingers Deadlift        70.0
Barry Pensyl            55     64.5     Zercher                                132.5
Art Montini             76     82.5     Two Barbell Deadlift                   130.0
Howard Prechtel         78     90.7     Jefferson (Straddle)                   115.0
Dominic DeSanto         75     74.5     Continental to Belt                    100.0
Dale Friesz             63     83.0     Fulton Deadlift - Right Hand            51.0
Frank Ciavattone        48    119.6     Ciavattone Deadlift - Left Hand        112.5
Ralph Cirafesi          25     92.0     Dumbbell Deadlift - Left Hand          117.5
Bill DiCioccio          63     83.4     Thumbless Deadlift - Right Hand         77.5
Dick Durante            71     89.0     Clean and Press                         70.0
Paul Eberhardinger      83     92.4     Ciavattone Deadlift                     90.0
John Dorylis            81     87.1     Deadlift                                97.5
Alan Fenstermaker       22     90.2     Clean and Press - Reverse Grip          47.5
John Monk               37     76.5     Half Gardner                            75.0
John Vernacchio         66     90.1     Neck Lift                              109.5
Bob Geib                60    118.3     Hand and Thigh                         400.0
Ed Schock               50     95.8     Deadlift - Stiff leg                   230.0
Barry Bryan             45     80.1     Bench Press                            137.5
Peter Hubbard           65     73.3     Bench Press - Feet in Air              100.0
Steve Unrath            31    104.5     Bench Press - Reverse Grip             125.0
Denny Habecker          61     90.7     Clean and Press - Seated                70.0
Bob Cox                 78     78.5     Two Inch Vertical bar Deadlift - 2 bar  55.0
Graham Sexton (Eng)     41    105.2     Ciavattone Deadlift                    170.5
Bob Hirsh               48     77.0     Ciavattone Deadlift                    190.0
Steve Gardner (Eng)     47    150.0     Deadlift - Index Finger, Left Hand      95.5
Bill Clark              71    104.8     Two Barbell Deadlift                   145.0
Jim Welsh               18     72.5     Two Inch Bar Deadlift - Vertical bar    76.5
Jim Welsh               18     72.5     Two Inch Bar Deadlift - Vertical bar    71.5 L

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