Dave Pennington

Dave Pennington

David Pennington (1st October 1966 - 10th July 2018)

Born in Middlesbrough, England, Dave is a 3 time gold medallist in the World Powerlifting Congress (WPC) Championships. He also achieved a gold medal at the WPC European Powerlifting Championships 2016 and a silver medal at the WPC European Championships 2017[1].

He won his first WPC Championship gold medal in Louisiana, USA in 2016 and two gold medals in Moscow in 2017 which he won in two successive days and in two different weight categories.[2] In 2018 Dave set his second WPC World Record with a 190kg bench press in the M3, 110kg raw full power classic at the Alan Collins Cup.[3] Dave's bench press in the raw full power classic in both the 100kg and 110kg M3 category has placed him number 1 in the overall British Rankings.[4]

Early life

Dave was a competitive bodybuilder and won his first bodybuilding competition in 1992, winning the first timers in an English Federation of Body Builders (EFBB) (UKBFF) competition which qualified him for the British finals. He continued to compete and train at various gyms throughout the UK. Dave entered his first powerlifting competition at the age of 49.

Sadly after being diognised with cancer for the second time Dave's sister the late Sue[5] passed away only hours after Dave achieved his first gold medal at the 2016 WPC European Championships.

Medals

BPU British Championships

2016Bristol, EnglandRaw Bench Press OnlyM2100kg1st Place
2017Bristol, EnglandFull Power ClassicM3100kg1st Place
2018Bodypower, BirminghamRaw Bench Press OnlyOpen110kg2nd Place
2018Bodypower, BirminghamRaw Bench Press OnlyM3110kg1st Place
2018Bodypower, BirminghamDeadlift OnlyM3110kg1st Place

WPC European Championships - Representing  Great Britain

2016Stoke on Trent, EnglandRaw Bench Press OnlyM2100kgGold
2017Helsinki, FinlandFull Power ClassicM3100kgSilver

WPC World Championships - Representing  Great Britain

2016Louisiana, USARaw Bench Press OnlyM3100kgGold
2017Moscow, RussiaRaw Bench Press OnlyM3100kgGold
2017Moscow, RussiaFull Power ClassicM3110kgGold

BPU British Records

2017Bristol, EnglandFull Power ClassicM3100kgBenchBritish185kg
2017Bristol, EnglandRaw Bench OnlyM3100kgBenchBritish185kg
2017Bristol, EnglandFull Power ClassicM3100kgTotalBritish627.5kg
2018Folkestone, EnglandFull Power ClassicM3110kgBenchBritish190kg


WPC World Records

2017Helsinki, FinlandFull Power ClassicM3100kgBenchWorld182.5kg
2018Folkestone, EnglandFull Power ClassicM3110kgBenchWorld190kg

References

  1. ↑ "2017 WPC Europeans - GOMETAL.COM".
  2. ↑ Huntley, David (10 November 2017). "Meet the Powerlifting world champion from Teesside".
  3. ↑ Huntley, David (25 January 2018). "Powerlifting dad Dave Pennington breaks another world record - and gets a PB 'one legged'".
  4. ↑ Derby, Neilside Barbell & Premier Powerlifting coach & Powerlifting. "Neilside Barbell". neilside.co.uk.
  5. ↑ Robson, Dave (20 June 2016). "Tributes after death of inspirational Slimming World consultant".
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