Lifter of the Month, December 2025, Nils Larson
December was a busy month with the Steve Schmidt Backbreaker, IAWA OTSM World Postal, USAWA Team Championship and the New Year’s Eve Record Breaker and Q4 Postal results still pending. Nils Larson earned Lifter of the Month for December with his top finish in the Steve Schmidt Backbreaker including an 1800-pound Harness Lift and 6544-pound raw total.
The Harness Lift broke Bill Clark’s record set nearly a quarter century ago in 2001. Nils has records going back to the 2002 U.S. Marine Open and National Championship in Ambridge. After a hiatus, he has been actively competing since 2023 and should be entering the Century Club with the next update.
The August 16, 2025 Walpole Record Day introduced a Bench Press, Larson (Fulton HT) as an exhibition lift. (6) different lifters were able to post efforts between 125 and 235 pounds.
This is the second time Nils has been recognized as Lifter of the Month, previously being bestowed the honor in September 2023. On a final historic note, Nils is member of the Neck Lift 600-pound Club with his 2004 effort.
Congratulations Nils!
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