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MN USAPL NEWS
IPF WORLDS NEW DELHI INDIA
When it comes to Powerlifting in general, it requires a dedication like no other in comparison to other hobbies. Even those who take their hobbies with intense focus does not begin to compare to what it takes to be successful at Powerlifting. This is not to take away from other sports at all. With Powerlifting you take the time out of your day to drive to where you train, you spend thousands on supplements a year in the hope that it will help your training. Plus you risk injury year in and year out with every rep you do, and every contest you compete in. All to be able to say that you did it, and just for that chance to be champion.
The level for which Powerlifting takes when you hit the world stage is what I just describe times ten. But even those who give their all to achieve the ultimate glory to compete at worlds and those few who can then call them self’s "World Champion' have their limits on what they will do to reach these ends. When it came to the IPF Worlds in India it was talked about by many how most of the regular world team would not attend this event. The reasons varied from the location of the event, to what medical issues non natives of India would face, to Visa requirements, and last and most common reason that people did not attend this event was money and employment.
Despite us whom arrange our lives in such a fashion to allow us to compete in Powerlifting there are just times that its not practical to compete. So as a result many stayed home from this event and team U.S.A was at a disadvantage when it came Worlds in New Delhi. We did not have all our major lifters there to go for the gold. We had great lifters there do not get me wrong and they gave it their all to show that the U.S.A was not going to roll over and play dead. Lifters like Nick Weite whom I had the honor of competing against took 4th in the 275s. The 26 year old Josh Rohr who worked hard just to get to the event gave it his all at 181 class. With these lifters and many others for team U.S.A we could not crack the top 3, except for one lifter
Minnesota brought home the one medal placing for Team U.S.A. That lifter was Greg Wagner. Greg going up against the toughest from Russia and the Ukirian brought home the bronze medal in the 275s with the following lifts.
3. |
Wagner Greg |
1972 |
USA |
367,5 |
5 |
280,0 |
3 |
315,0 |
8 |
962,5 |
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Its a source of pride that despite the tough situation the team was in that Greg lead the way to help show the world that powerlifting in the USA still matters. Congrats to Greg for this great performance for Minnesota and the U.S.A team.
By Brad Madvig