Dave Waddington
| Dave Waddington | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 5, 1952 Sandusky, Ohio, USA |
| Occupation | Powerlifter; Strongman |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 138 kg (304 lb) |
| Competition record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Strongman | ||
Competitor for  United States
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| World's Strongest Man | ||
| 3rd | 1981 World's Strongest Man | |
| 7th | 1982 World's Strongest Man | |
| 4th | 1984 World's Strongest Man | |
| Powerlifting | ||
| Competitor for United States
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| IPF World Powerlifting Championships | ||
| Disqualified | 1980 | |
Dave Waddington is a former powerlifter and strongman from Ohio, USA. Apart from his three appearances at the World's Strongest Man finals, he is also famed as the first man to ever break the 1000 lb barrier in the squat.[1]
Early life
Dave Waddington was born on 5 October 1952 in Sandusky, Ohio.[2] He attended Sandusky High School.[3]
Sporting career
Waddington competed in three World's Strongest Man contests, finishing third in the first one he entered in 1981 behind two of the most accomplished strength athletes, Bill Kazmaier and Geoff Capes.[4]
As a powerlifter, Dave Waddington was briefly the super heavyweight IPF champion in 1980, but was later disqualified, the title passing to Doyle Kenady. The next year, on June 13, 1981 Waddington became the first man to squat over 1,000 lbs.[1]
Career
Waddington went on to become the city commissioner for his home town of Sandusky, Ohio, his term ending in 2011.[5]
Personal life
Waddington is an avid golfer, and is known to be a "Cheesehead", a term sports writers and fans use to describe Green Bay Packers enthusiasts. He has one son.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 David A. Boehm, Jim Benagh, Cyd Smith, Guinness Sports Record Book, 1990-91, p242, (Sterling Pub. Co.), 1990 ISBN 0-8069-7304-8, ISBN 978-0-8069-7304-3
- ↑ Profile at Strongestman.billhenderson.org
- ↑ Sandusky High School Alumni Association, Home Town News, May 2008
- ↑ "theworldsstrongestman.com 1980s". Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- ↑ JESSICA CUFFMAN, In fighting crime, commissioner eyes poverty programs, October 2011
- ↑ Sandusky Register, Waddington proud to be a Cheesehead, November 2010