Lifter of the Month – John McKean
by Al Myers
John McKean in action performing a trap bar deadlift at his recent record day.
The lifter of the month for December is the long time Ambridge lifter, John McKean. John celebrated his 70th birthday in December by hosting a record day at the Ambridge Barbell Club. In this meet John set several new USAWA and IAWA records to add to his lengthy record count. John has been involved with the USAWA since practically the beginning. He competed in York this past summer at the USAWA National Championships and assisted me with the announcing duties. He has been a consistent contributer to the USAWA website by submitting some very interesting stories. John has been around weightlifting his entire life and is a joy to visit with because you will hear some almost unbelievable tales about past meets and lifters!
Congrats John!