Zercher Strength Classic – Review of Participants and Lifts Contested
by Dale Friesz
Oldest Lifter – Ed Zercher Sr. (age 81 at 1989 Classic)
Youngest Lifter – Jeremiah Schmidt (age 11 at 1990 Classic) and Jason Carter (age 11 at 1990 Classic)
Lightest Lifter – Jeremiah Schmidt (77.4 pounds at 1990 Classic)
Heaviest Lifter – Joe McCoy (324 pounds at 1994 Classic)
Lifts contested by year:
Leg Press 1985, 1986, 1988-2010
Clean and Jerk 1985-2010
Zercher Lift 1985-2010
One Hand Deadlift 1985-2010
Neck Lift 1985-2010
Hack Lift 1985-2010
Hip Lift 1985-2010
Bench Press Feet in Air 1985-2010
Clean and Press Heels Together 1985-2010
Deadlift Heels Together 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991-2010
Hand and Thigh Lift 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991-2010
Steinborn Lift 1985, 1988-2010
Harness Lift 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991-2010
One Hand Snatch 1985
Snatch 1985
One Hand Clean and Jerk 1985
Cheat Curl 1987, 1988
Back Squat 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
Seated Press 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
Front Squat 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
Jefferson Lift 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
Crucifix 1985
Number of Lifts by Year:
1985 – 20
1986 – 16
1987 – 16
1988 – 18
1989 – 14
1990 – 10
1991 to 2010 – 13
(1982, 1983 and 1984 data not yet available)