Old Time Strongman Championship

By Eric Todd

John Strangeway in the People’s Deadlift in winning his 2019 title

Meet announcement

KCSTRONGMAN is excited to announce the fourteenth installment of the Old Time Strongman Championship. This will be the eleventh time this meet has been held at our facility, with the first three being held in Kirksville, hosted by Thom VanVleck’s JWC club. Ours is a no-frills facility, and a no frills meet. It is a place where big hitters get together to lift heavy weight. There is no climate control other than opening a door and some windows (we do have a big fan, but then you might not be able to hear the down command). The latrine comes in the form of an outhouse out back. We dust out the spider webs and knock down any wasp nests before you get there. The weights might be rusty, but they get heavy enough, anyhow.

Since its inception, there have been seven men’s division winners, and five women’s. Chad Ullom and Phoebe Todd have won four apiece. Who out there is ready to take up the challenge and vie for the title of 2025 Old Time Strongman Champion? We hope to have a fantastic turnout. Details below:

Meet Director: Eric Todd

Location: 10978 SW Pueblo, Turney, MO 64493

Weigh Ins: 9:30

Rules: 10:15

Lifting starts: 10:30

Lifts: Thor’s Hammer, Apollon’s Lift, Saxon Snatch, Kennedy Lift

Awards: We will have awards for the lifters

Payment: can be cash, check, or paypal to SalGuimino@yahoo.com

Entry form follows:

Old Time Strongman Entry 2025Download

2025 Andy Goddard Memorial World Postal Championship

IAWA President, Paul Barette, recently announced and invited lifters to participate in the 2025 IAWA World Postal Championships. Once again, honouring our IAWA friend Andy Goddard.

Contested lifts are those of Day 1 of the IAWA World Championships.
One Hand Clean & Jerk (IAWA B25, USAWA A9)
Clean & Push Press (IAWA B31, USAWA A18)
Pullover & Push Press (IAWA B41, USAWA A36)
Straddle Deadlift (IAWA C12, USAWA B19)

Full details can be found on the IAWA(UK) Website

Closing date for entries is 31st August! to Paul Barette at:

iawa@metamorfit.co.uk

As a newcomer to All-Round Weightlifting, USAWA and IAWA, I never got the opportunity to meet Andy Goddard. Andy came to All-Round lifting after battling stomach cancer that ended his Army career and nearly took his life. He was a fierce competitor that could deadlift 3X his weight in several deadlift variations. After lifting in the 2008 World Championships, feeling a little off, he went to the hospital to discover that the cancer had returned and spread. In 2009, the World Postal was promoted by Steve Gardner in Andy’s memory. This tradition has been continued during Al Myer’s 12 years as IAWA President and now under Paul Barette’s leadership. It is worth giving Steve Gardner’s story a read.

Information Sheet

Entry Form

This is the first of three annual events run by IAWA. Competing in the World Postal Championship, the World Championship and the Gold Cup in the same year earns athletes the Commitment Award.

USAWA Nationals Update #4

by Clint Poore

A mighty day of strength to you!

We are now a short 5 weeks away from the 2025 USAWA Nationals in Albany, Kentucky. I wanted to pass along a massive THANK YOU to all the lifters who are attending this year’s Nationals. It will be a great event and a lot of fun. As of today, all registered lifters for the 2025 USAWA have current memberships… THANK YOU. This is always a huge burden for any meet director and having all the lifters have current memberships will make things go smoothly. Here are a few items I would like to share bout the upcoming 2025 USAWA Nationals.

1. We currently have the largest USAWA Nationals field since 2003 with 27 lifters(see roster below). We lost a couple of lifters for various reasons. A breakdown of the lifters shows we currently have lifters from 10 states and 2 countries, this should be very exciting. If you know of anyone who would like to lift at the 2025 USAWA Nationals please have them register ASAP. The entry deadline is July 1st and will be enforced. I would love to see this meet go over 30 lifters. We are heading the right direction and let’s keep moving forward. 

2. CALL FOR REFEREES! If you are interested in refereeing at the 2025 USAWA Nationals please let me know ASAP. All referees will be required to wear a blue polo while officiating, shorts or pants are fine. The blue polos do not have to have a logo on them, just be blue for uniformity of officials. We want this to be as professional as possible. Referees will not be lifting in the flights they are officiating. This will help streamline the meet. Please let me know ASAP if you want to referee at nationals and THANK YOU!

3. There will be over 40 chairs available to sit in at the meet location, but if you want to bring your own chair, please feel free to do so. 

4. The local newspaper, the Clinton County News, will be doing a pre-Nationals and post-Nationals article about the 2025 USAWA Nationals! Also, if you would like to have your hometown/local news paper do an article about your participation at the 2025 USAWA Nationals, please let me know. I will make you sound great and write a flattering article for your paper or have your local newspaper give me a call @ 606 688-2600 and we can do an interview about your tremendous lifting at Nationals! 

5. On Friday, July 18, the Southern Kentucky Distillery Tour is set for 2 pm and the national meeting is set for 5:30 pm at Angie’s Family Restaurant. Please let me know if you are attending the national meeting and distillery tour so we can have an accurate head count, thank you.

The next update will include flights and award divisions. At the moment, awards will be given in weight classes and age group winners. The Men’s & Women’s Overall Best lifter will be awarded as well. Men’s & Women’s Overall Master and Junior Best Lifter will be recognized as well. All lifters will be receiving medals for lifting at the USAWA Nationals.

   Updated Roster for the 2025 USAWA Nationals

    27 confirmed lifters

  • Chris Frappier
  • Kyle Frappier
  • Jerry Wilson
  • Jeff Bankens
  • Isaac Bankens
  • Clint Poore
  • Ashley Stearns
  • Randy Richey
  • Jarrod Gaddis
  • Beth Skwarecki
  • Sanjiv Gupta
  • Nisha Gupta
  • Diya Gupta
  • Lisa Gore
  • Allison Lupo
  • Tony Lupo
  • Randy Smith
  • David DeForest
  • Chad Ullom
  • Toby Ortega
  • Frank Ciavattone
  • Dan Jones
  • Jessica Hopps
  • Wade Marchand
  • Nils Larson
  • Dennis Habecker
  • Larry Traub

    BE STRONG

    Clint Poore

The H.J. Lutcher Stark Center For Physical Culture and Sports

The Stark Center has been on my list of attractions for quite some time. The family was teasing me as it was my Disneyland. I was recognizing pictures, people and pointing things out wherever I could.

It is housed at the University of Texas at Austin in the football stadium. Entering the stadium and taking an elevator to the 5th floor, visitors are greeted by the Warren Lincoln Travis dumbbell and a large main room with a stein display and large paintings. To the right is the library and research archives. To the right are the exhibits.

As I cannot do justice or organize my thoughts, I will just do a photo dump with my pictures and why they jumped out to me.

I did talk to Patty at the research center, and she is familiar with the USAWA and has several of Bill’s Strength Journals as Terry Todd was a subscriber.

Warren Lincoln Travis’ Dumbbell

Warren Lincoln Travis’ exhibition barbell from Coney Island

Bob Peoples’ stone loaded wooden barbell. The height seems similar to a standard barbell.

Sig Klein’s 160 pound stage barbell. The stage and splendor of strongman and odd lifting should not be forgotten.

Barbell made by Terry Todd and used by Mark Henry to train for 2002 Arnold Strongman Classic. It was neat to see equipment made from what could be found in the oil field.

George Jowett’s Anvil. Anvils have never been part of USAWA. It would be a challenging opportunity as the shape of every anvil is unique.

Basque Lifting Stone. I need to do some homework on this.

Jan and Terry Todd with some of his collection. Love the Iron Man plates.

Terry Todd earning his PhD in 1966. His interest led him to a doctorate degree.

Ironhistory Forum founder Joe Roark. I am subscriber and love the content.

Louis Cyr and his dumbbell.

Doug Hepburn holding a 45 pound plate at arm’s length by his little finger

1950’s picture of Marvin Eder with some grippers

Tommy Kono and Pete George with a 375 pound Team Clean & Jerk

Tommy Kono entertaining the crowd

1991 National Powerlifting meet. I am a Purdue grad and love seeing the support for women’s competition.

Her story chalkboard with Diya’s current claim to fame

Katie Sandwina

Richard Sorin’s 1991 close of the #3 Gripper

Cool statue in the library

Stein Collection

Frank Zane in a vacuum, Lou Ferrigno in a front double bicep and myself in overhead hands out double biceps. These paintings were just cool.

Results – Ledaig Heavy Athletics Record Day 2025

LEDAIG RECORD DAY – May 31, 2025 – Clark’s Gym

Dave DeForest. Age – 65. Bwt. – 182

Wrist curl – 140.

Clean and jerk, dumbbell, left – 60.

Clean and jerk, dumbbell, right – 65.

Crucifix – 2×22.5 – 45 lbs.

Two-hand clean and seated press behind neck – 85.

Will Hose. Age – 21. Bwt. – 172.

Two-hand clean and seated press behind neck – 105.

Clean and press – two dumbbells – 2×30 – 60.

Dave Beversdorf. Age – 59. Bwt. – 300.

Bavarian deadlift – 406.

Allison Lupo. Age – 59. Bwt – 197.5.

Wrist curl – 65.

Team wrist curl – 200.

Team cheat curl – 140.

Team deadlift – thumbless – 405.

Team continental to belt – 405.

TONY LUPO. Age – 59. Bwt. – 244.5

Wrist curl – 160.

Team wrist curl – 200.

Team cheat curl – 140.

Team deadlift – thumbless – 405.

Team continental to belt – 405.

LOGAN WENZEL. Age 10. Bwt. – 74.

Foot press – 200.

Clean and jerk behind neck – 25.

Clean and press seated – 15.

Bavarian deadlift – 106.

Deadlift – two dumbbells – 2×45 – 90.

RILEY WENZEL. Age – 20. Bwt. – 143.

Press behind neck from rack – 115.

Reverse grip press – 112.

Foot press – 1175.

Chin-up – 45.

Pull-up – 45.

Jeff Wenzel. Age – 50. Bwt. – 239.

Pinch grip – 393.

Chin-up – 25.

Pull-up – 25.

Abdominal extension – 181.

Deadlift – three-inch bar – 325.

CHAD ULLOM   AGE 53   ………..  WT 214.5    (DAVE GLASGOW, JUDGE)

12″ base DL no record….365

 DL no thumb right (no record)…..205

rec fix no record….105

LARRY TRAUB    AGE..71      WT.  197.5     (CHAD ULLOM AND DAVE GLASGOW, JUDGES)

2 BAR DL…….370

BP FEET IN AIR….235

REEVES DL……..340

JEFFERSON….400

DAVE GLASGOW          AGE 71        WT. 250    (CHAD ULLOM, JUDGE)

PUSH PRESS FROM RACK……..140

PEOPLES DEADLIFT…………385

CONTINENTAL SNATCH…………95

ONE ARM DEADLIFT , RT. HAND…………250

HALF GARDENER……….. 17

EVERETT TODD   (ERIC TODD, JUDGE)

Age 12 years

BW 118 (55 kilo class)

Bench Press-Fulton Bar 70

Clean and Press 55

Continental to belt 101

Squat 12″ base100

Deadlift 12″ base 156

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