Denny Habecker – Lifter of the Month
By Al Myers
Denny Habecker, at 77 years of age, setting a new IAWA World Record in the Ciavattone Deadlift with a lift of 125 KG.
The USAWA Lifter of the Month for November is Denny Habecker, our USAWA President. Denny just recently traveled to Perth, Australia to compete in the IAWA Gold Cup. This is a long ways to travel to represent the USAWA in an IAWA competition. I got to be his travel companion for this trip, and it was a grueling trip. We were in Australia for only three days while the other 5 were all on the plane. The flight from Chicago to Auckland lasted 17.5 hours! Denny is an IRONMAN when it comes to travel – plus add it the travel lag once you get there – it’s amazing he was able to even function, let alone set new World Records!!!
Denny is very deserving of being Lifter of the Month for November. He does so much to represent the USAWA everywhere he goes. We are extremely blessed to have him as our USAWA President. Next time you see him give him a big CONGRATS!