News-Flash!! Tiny Meeker regains his title as “King of the Bench.” Tiny benched 1,125 lbs. on his first attempt setting another “All Time World Record.” The lift was completed at the IPA Nationals on Nov. 21, 2021. Tiny’s achievement is even more remarkable when you consider he is 50 years old!
News-Flash!! Amber Hansen became the first woman to successfully bench 615 lbs. at the IPA Nationals on Nov. 20, 2021. She set the “All Time World Record” on her third attempt.
News-Flash!! Rob Forell, multiple “All Time World Record Holder” in the bench press, will join the IPA as State Chairman of Pennsylvania replacing Ellen Chaillet who will continue as Co-Chairwoman and COO.
NEWS-FLASH!! IPA announces it will add weight classes for women so as to correspond to the weight classes of the men starting 1/1/2022. Weight classes to be added include 220 lb, 242 lb, 275 lb, 308 lb, and Superheavy.
NEWS-FLASH!! Tiny Meeker, HOF Powerlifter, will join the IPA Executive Staff as Vice President of International Relations. Replacing Tiny as Texas Chair will be Bekah Marhefka. We wish them well in their new positions within the IPA.
William Lee breaks “All-time” World Record in the benchpress, Master (40-44), benching 826.7 lbs. in the 308 lb. Pro Equipped category.