Lifters competing in the “Baddest Bencher on the Planet” include Will Barotti, Tiny Meeker, Ryan Kennelly, Jimmy Kolb, Scot Mendelson, Tony Carlino, Blaine Sumner, Richard Putnam, and Bill Gillespie. All of the above have benched more than 1,000 lbs. in competition.
IPA President Fred Fischer awarding check of $1,000 to Jimmy Kolb for breaking “ALL-TIME” World Record in the Bench Press.
2020 IPA Worlds Powerlifting Competition will be held at the Atlantic City Convention Center on October 11, 2020 in Atlantic City, NJ.
2020 IPA National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships, brought to you by Chaillet’s Private Fitness and York Barbell, will be held on Nov. 21-22, 2020 in York, PA.
Jimmy Kolb sets All Time World Record of 1,035 lbs. in the bench press weighing 275 lbs. He broke the existing record at the IPA PA State Championship on 3/1/2020.