USAWA CLASS OF 2026 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE: DAVE GLASGOW
Our next honoree to be admitted to the USAWA Hall of Fame as part of the 2026 class is David Glasgow. He joins Abe Smith and David DeForest. Dave is a lifelong athlete who holds more than 100 USAWA records, many of which are pretty impressive and hard to break! As a lifelong athlete, he wrestled and played baseball in high school, and in college wrestled and played soccer. Outside of these sports, Dave gained recognition as a world class athlete in the Highland Games. The atmosphere around these games is so much like the USAWA in that competitors encourage and coach each other while at the same time trying to compete with their colleagues and themselves. The camaraderie is what makes our sport so attractive. Dave is a person who embodies this spirit at meets. His teammates at Ledaig Heavy Athletics Club value his presence for these reasons. Dave’s nomination for the HOF highlights that he has competed in National Championships, IAWA World Championships, and the many meets hosted by the USAWA. His National and World Championships feature some top five finishes!
Dave has been a valued member of the USAWA for many years (well we won’t say how many) and, like all our hall of famers, there is more to him than his athletic contributions. Dave is the founder of the Ledaig Heavy Athletics Club. He’s been a meet director for the Club Championships and record breaker meets, served the USAWA as a board member, and a certified referee. You can count on him refereeing and helping with the loading at meets I’ve attended with him, and he always has an encouraging word for lifters. He’s even stepped forward to host the 2027 USAWA National Championship meet.
In his life outside the gym Dave was a paramedic and an ER nurse for over 20 years and should be proud to have been part of a profession that saves lives. The 2026 USAWA class welcomes David Glasgow on his induction to the Hall of Fame! Congratulations.
