In June, Robert Herbst ’76, P’11, P’14 earned a silver medal in the deadlift at the Single Event World Championships in Rome, Italy, at the Palatorrino Sports Palace. Robert competed as a middleweight (75 kgs/165 lbs) in the M6 category. His final lift in the deadlift was (160 kgs/352 lbs).
In August, at Western Illinois University, Robert won his 31st consecutive Full Power National Championship. He competed in the middleweight division (75 kgs/165 lbs), in the M6 age group, with the following lifts:
Squat: 107.5 kgs/ 237 lbs
Bench Press: 80 kgs/176 lbs
Deadlift: 150 kgs/330
His total lift of 337 kgs/741 lbs qualified him for the Full Power World Championships. Robert has now won 62 career National Championships.
Congratulations, Robert, on your continued success in powerlifting!
*Photos courtesy of IGS Sport Italia*
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