Dino Gym Challenge
by Al Myers
Steve Schmidt sets USAWA Back Lift Record!
Steve Schmidt with a 3050# Back Lift.
Steve Schmidt became the first man to Backlift over 3000 pounds in the an official USAWA meet. His 3050# Backlift record was set at the Dino Challenge in Holland, Kansas on January 17th. He lifted in a record session prior to the meet which was judged by Bill Clark, Al Myers, and Chad Ullom. He broke the previous record of 2920# three times with lifts of 2930#, 3000# and finally his new record of 3050#. Steve has been training the back lift over 20 years to achieve this hard earned record. Steve owns nearly ever rep record with the back lift, including his famous 8 million pound rep record in 3 hours set in 2002.
The Dino Challenge drew 4 lifters to compete in a meet that tested not only strength, but flexibility and agility. Chad Ullom, of Topeka Kansas, came out on top winning 3 of the 5 events. He surprised everyone with his 200# Zeigler Clean, which is a clean done balancing a 2.5# plate on your head!!! Chad also won the Dino Challenge last year. Rudy Bletscher, at 73 years old, showed everyone that he still has the athleticism to complete this selection of difficult lifts.
FULL MEET RESULTS:
2009 Dino Challenge
January 17th, 2009
Dino Gym, Abilene, Kansas
Meet Director: Al Myers
| Lifter | BW |
AGE | Kelly | Ziegler | Judd | James | Allen | Total |
| Chad Ullom | 231 | 37 | 70 | 150 | 150 | 125 | 35 | 530 |
| Al Myers | 251 | 42 | 50 | 100 | 100 | 85 | 45 | 380 |
| Scott Campbell | 303 | 34 | 25 | 65 | 120 | 125 | 25 | 360 |
| Rudy Bletscher | 222 | 73 | 25 | 85 | 50 | 55 | 2 | 217 |
All Lift Results in Pounds.
Extra lifts for record
Chad Ullom, Zeigler Clean: 200#
Record Session:
Steve Schmidt, Age: 53, BW:230; Backlift: 3050#