Blaine Sumner

Blaine Sumner
Born Blaine Sumner
(1987-06-22) June 22, 1987
Conifer, Colorado, United States
Residence Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Other names "Vanilla Gorilla"
Occupation Petroleum engineer, powerlifter
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 370 lb (170 kg)
Competition record
Powerlifting
Representing  United States
IPF Classic World Championship[1]
2012 +120kg
2015 +120kg
IPF World Championships[2]
6th 2012 +120kg
2015 +120kg
2016 +120kg
NAPF RegionalChampionships[3]
2016 +120kg
USAPL National Championships[4]
1st 2007 Teen +125kg
1st 2010 Juniors +125kg
2nd 2010 +125kg
1st 2012 +120kg
1st 2015 +120kg
1st 2016 +120kg
USAPL Raw National Championships[5]
1st 2010 Juniors +125kg
1st 2010 +125kg
2nd 2011 +125kg
2nd 2013 +120kg
1st 2014 +120kg
IPF Pacific Raw Invitational
1st 2012 +120kg
1st 2015 +120kg
Arnold Classic Powerlifting[6]
1st 2014 +120kg
Arnold Equipped Powerlifting[7]
1st 2012 +120kg
1st 2014 +120kg
1st 2016 +120kg
1st 2017 +120kg
USAPL National Bench Press Championships[8]
1st 2007 Juniors +125kg
1st 2014 +120kg

Blaine Sumner (born June 22, 1987) is an American world champion powerlifter from Conifer, Colorado, currently residing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States.[9]

Powerlifting

Blaine is the current (2016) IPF Open World Superheavyweight Champion[10] and was the first American male to win a Gold Medal in the IPF Classic World Championships (2012).[11] He was the 2012, 2015, and 2016 USAPL Superheavyweight Equipped Champion and Champion of Champions across all weight classes.[12] Blaine has set 18 World Records in the Classic Squat, Classic Total, and Equipped Squat, Equipped Bench Press, and Equipped Total.[13] He has won ten National Championships and set 32 American Records in the Raw (Classic) Squat, Raw Total, Equipped Squat, Equipped Bench Press, Equipped Total, Junior Raw Squat, Junior Raw Deadlift, Junior Raw Total, and Junior Equipped Squat.[14]

In what may be the most athletic display ever by a powerlifter, at the 2014 Arnold Sports Festival Blaine competed in 3 competitions over 3 consecutive days winning 2 gold medals, setting one world record, setting 2 American records, and winning best overall lifter.[15]

On March 5, 2016 Blaine Sumner made history at the Arnold Sports Festival when he broke 6 IPF World Records. He became the first lifter in IPF history to squat 500 kg (1,102 lbs) breaking the existing record by 22 lbs. He then broke 3 bench press records finishing with 401.5 kg (885 lbs) which broke the existing record by 67 lbs. Blaine finished by breaking the record total twice. His final total was 2,803 lbs shattering the existing record by 91 lbs. This calculates to the highest Wilks score in IPF history of 692.2.

Football

Blaine played collegiate football at the Colorado School of Mines from 2006 to 2011 as a nose guard and short yardage fullback. He was multiple time All-RMAC, NFF All-Colorado, and Don Hansen All-Region.[16] Subsequent to his senior year he broke the NFL record for bench press reps with 52 at his Pro Day.[17] Blaine also turned in a 33" vertical jump and 10' broad jump for an NFL Pro Day record Kirwan Explosive Index of 95.[18] Blaine was not signed by any NFL team.

Other athletic achievements

Blaine competed in four sports in high school earning Conference MVP awards in both football and wrestling; team MVP awards in football, wrestling, and lacrosse; and setting school records in football, wrestling, lacrosse, and track/field.[19]

Personal life

Blaine graduated from Conifer, Colorado High School in 2006 and Colorado School of Mines in 2010. He lives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and is a petroleum engineer.

Personal competition records

Equipped

Raw (Classic)

Record lifts in competition

References

  1. ↑ http://goodlift.info/lifter.php?lid=6295
  2. ↑ http://goodlift.info/lifter.php?lid=6295
  3. ↑ http://www.usapowerlifting.com/IPF-NorthAmerica/results/2016/2016NAPFNorthAmericanRegionalChampionships.Results.pdf
  4. ↑ http://www.usapowerlifting.com/national-results/
  5. ↑ http://www.usapowerlifting.com/national-results/
  6. ↑ http://www.usapowerlifting.com/national-results/
  7. ↑ http://www.usapowerlifting.com/national-results/
  8. ↑ http://www.usapowerlifting.com/national-results/
  9. ↑ "RMLC Lifter Blaine Sumner Shatters Raw IPF World Squat Record | USA Powerlifting Colorado". Usaplcolorado.com. 2012-04-17. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  10. ↑ http://www.powerlifting-ipf.com/fileadmin/ipf/data/results/2016/open/detailed_scoresheet_m.htm
  11. ↑ "International Powerlifting Federation : World Men's Classic Cup : Sweden : 2012". Powerlifting-ipf.com. Archived from the original on 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  12. ↑ "USAPL Mens Nationals 2012" (PDF). Usapowerlifting.com. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  13. ↑ "GOODLIFT | Lifters | Profile". Goodlift.info. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  14. ↑ http://usapl.liftingdatabase.com/lifters-view?id=12377
  15. ↑ "Blaine Sumner - 2014 Arnold 3 in 3!". Powerliftingwatch.com. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  16. ↑ "Schiechl & Sumner highlighted by The Denver Post & SportsIllustrated.com - Colorado School of Mines". Csmorediggers.com. 2011-04-28. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  17. ↑ "Pro Day prospect bests Combine bench-press record | ProFootballTalk". Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  18. ↑ http://www.jtsstrength.com/articles/author/aaronmh-2-2/
  19. ↑ http://www.jtsstrength.com/articles/author/aaronmh-2-2/


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