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USAWA Heavy Lift Championship – Results

May 2nd was the USAWA Heavy Lift Championship with live venues being hosted across United States. In the end, Jessica Hopps completed a three-peat having one in 2024, 2025 and again this year in 2026. Nils Larson won his second time, notching his first win in 2023. Thanks to all of the host venues and promoters for a fantastic event.

Complete Results:

USAWA Heavy Lift Championship
Frank’s Barbell Club, KCSTRONGMAN, and High Country Vigour
Walpole, MA; Turney, MO; Lakewood, CO
May 2, 2026
Meet Director: Jessica Hopps
Scorekeeper: Jessica Hopps

Officials: Jessica Hopps, Dan Jones, Wade Marchand, Nils Larson, Frank Ciavattone, Eric Todd, Lance Foster, Tony Lupo, Sanjiv Gupta, Jarrod Fobes, Kim Van Wagner, Nisha Gupta

The Lifts: Neck Lift, Hand & Thigh Lift, Hip Lift

Bodyweight and Lifts in Pounds

WOMENS DIVISION

LifterAgeBWNeckH & THipTotalPoints
Jessica Hopps42158240622112619882802.0
Nisha Gupta1786901702094691109.4

MENS DIVISION

LifterAgeBWNeckH & THipTotalPoints
Nils Larson66240637872154630553143.1
Dan Jones421933601122182233043103.6
Frank Ciavattone71264380775151026652716.8
Carl Puzin69216350610130022602516.1
Wade Marchand56164225620112619712317.6
Anthony Lupo60247250550112019201855.1
Everett Todd1313730042050012201729.2
Jarrod Fobes4921510059484315371452.6
Sanjiv Gupta5420819048362312961303.5
Joshua Guerin4125615059484315871269.4
Lance Foster602692005500750694.3

As a multivenue event, each location will be submitting a meet report.

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!

Do you know a USAWA member who should be recognized as a future Lifter of the Month? Send nominations to the acting Secretary at usawasec@gmail.com