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Robert Herbst ’76, P’11, P’14 Sets Guinness World Record for Oldest Male to 10m Yoke Carry, Claims Silver Medal at World Drug-Free Powerlifting Federation Championships.

It has been an eventful stretch of strength achievements for this RCDS alumnus. On June 24, 2023, Robert Herbst ’76 P’11,‘14 set a new yoke carry world record by carrying 601 pounds 10m. Accomplishing the carry in under one minute at the official age of 65 years (and 123 days), Robert has become the oldest male certified by Guinness World Records to complete this particular physical feat.

On November 2, he claimed a silver medal at the World Drug-Free Powerlifting Federation Championships in the middleweight (75 kg) division, M6 age group. 

Congratulations, Robert! Once a Wildcat, Always a Wildcat!

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