Doyle Kenady, born August 29, 1948, passed away on February 3, 1999. Today, Doyle is perhaps best known for his deadlift during his career as a competitive powerlifter, but he was phenomenal in all three lifts and an outstanding strength athlete. At World’s Strongest Man 1983 in New Zealand, he placed 7th, despite appearing somewhat […]
Brad Gillingham Born: April 26, 1966Height: 196 cm / 6’5’’Bodyweight: About 145 kg / 320 lbs (during most of his career)Active: 1989 to 2020 Brad Gillingham is an institution in modern strength sports. With three Open World Championships in powerlifting, appearances at two Arnold Classic strongman contests, and an unbelievable 102 competition deadlifts of 800 […]
Rickey Dale Crain was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on February 18, 1953. He started training at an early age, and his family was, and became even more, known for lifting iron. Rickey went on to become one of the greatest powerlifters of all time, with many impressive performances to back that up. At just 13 […]
Donald C. Reinhoudt March 5, 1945 – July 3, 2023 Donald “Don” Reinhoudt was a legendary powerlifter and strongman throughout the 1970s. He began powerlifting in his mid-20s and totaled 793 kg / 1,748 lbs in the late 1960s. In the early 1970s, he competed at the AAU Nationals, consistently placing high. At the first […]