Lifters power through tournament in Bavaria

By Mark HeeterDecember 8, 2021

Thirty-three powerlifters competed for team and individual honors at the IMCOM-Europe and USAG Bavaria Powerlifting Championships in Bavaria Dec. 4.
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Austin Denham from Vilseck won the competition as best male lifter for his combined 1708.5 pounds in the squat, bench press and deadlift.
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Tracy Amadi from Vilseck won the competition as the best female lifter, for a combined lift of 909.5 pounds in the squat, bench press and deadlift.
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WIESBADEN, Germany – Thirty-three competitors from six installations across four garrisons came together at the Memorial Fitness Center on Rose Barracks for the IMCOM-Europe and USAG Bavaria powerlifting championships Dec. 4.

“It was a partnership with the garrison and a very good event, great lifters, and great family members supporting the lifters,” said Aaron Jones, from IMCOM-Europe Community Recreation.

The day was long for a number of reasons, Jones said, including the need for athletes to rest between lifts, preparing the weights during events, and, according to the USAG Bavaria event manager, ensuring COVID mitigation measures were strictly followed.

“This event was a little different, because we’re still in the pandemic,” said Serge Kearse, chief of sports and fitness for USAG Bavaria, describing the staggering of different groups of lifters in one area, while the next and third groups waited elsewhere. “We wanted to make sure we met the risk mitigation measures.”

The three flights – groups of competitors – included women of all weight Categories and two groups of men, separated by weight class. For all participants, the contest included the bench press, deadlift and squat.

Both Jones and Kearse extended special thanks to the USAG Bavaria Better Opportunities for Single Servicemembers, who provided 15 Soldiers to help with various duties throughout the event, including spotting lifters and loading weights.

“They did all the heavy lifting, literally,” Jones said.

FINAL RESULTS:

Women’s division

63 Kg Category:

1st Place - Mariah Romriell, Vicenza

2nd Place - Alexis Listen, Grafenwoehr

72 Kg Category:

1st Place - Laura Parks, Vilseck

2nd Place - Anette Bailey, Hohenfels

84Kg Category:

1st Place - Tracy Amadi, Vilseck

2nd Place - Tyanna Zeno, Grafenwoehr

Over 84 Kg Category:

1st Place - Karissa Musket, Vilseck

Men’s Division

83 Kg Category

1st Place - Angelo Ricciardi, Hohenfels

2nd Place - Bryson Price, Vicenza

93 Kg Category:

1st Place - Seth Bowling, Stuttgart

2nd Place - Wayne Hollis, Grafenwoehr

105 Kg Category:

1st Place - Ben Caoile, Vilseck

2nd Place - Tate Hansen, Vilseck

Over 105 Kg Category:

1st Place - Austin Denham, Vilseck

2nd Place - Austin Antrup, Vilseck

Best Female Lifter:

Tracy Amadi, Vilseck

Squat-147.5Kg (325.2 lbs.), Bench-80Kg (176.4 lbs.), Deadlift-185Kg (407.9

lbs.) for a grand total of 909.5 Lbs.

Best Male Lifter:

Austin Denham, Vilseck

Squat-285Kg (628.3 lbs.), Bench-180Kg (396.8 lbs.), Deadlift-310Kg (683.4

lbs.) for a grand total of 1708.5 lbs.

Team Results

1st place - Vilseck - 36 Pts

2nd Place- Grafenwoehr - 24 Pts

3rd Place - (Tie) Hohenfels and Vicenza 18 Pts

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