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AGUANO, MICHAEL Athlete |
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AHMED, SHAFIK Athlete |
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Darrell has been lifting weights since 1983 and had admiration of being a pro bodybuilder. However, in 1988 he was involved in a car accident. Darrell thought he would never lift another weight ever but the Lakeshore Foundation told him he could join their weightlifting team and he never turned back. In 1992 he went to the Olympic trails but fell short so he gave himself a few years to learn about Powerlifting. In 1998 Darrell won gold at the Commonwealth Games in Spoke Mandaville, England. Darrell is currently training for the 2004 Paralympics. His mind is focused on doing the best Darrell Banks can do! As the Nike commercials say, Darrell's motto is "just do it"! |
BREY, TYLER Athlete |
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Coach and Committee Member
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Kim began lifting weights in 1977 with the encouragement of a High School coach. His first competition was in 1982 and competes in both Able-Bodied and Paralympic Powerlifting. Kim is a current World Record holder in the 100+kg Wt. Class, and has set US and World records. Kim's accomplishments also include: Paralympic Silver Medalist in the '88 in Seoul, South Korea, Gold Medalist at the '92 Games in Barcelona, Spain, Gold Medalist at the '96 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, GA and Silver Medalist at the Millennium (2000) Games in Sydney, Australia. Besides his multitude of accomplishments in Paralympic Powerlifting, Kim also has a Bachelor's Degree from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, and is married with 3 children: Chasin, Kaylon and Kalamity. |
BROSSETTE, CHASE Athlete |
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COOPER, PERNELL Athlete |
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CREWS, LANNY "DUKE" Athlete
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IPC Referee and IPF Referee
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FIGLEY, CHELSI Athlete
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IPC Referee and IPF Referee
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HALEY, DON IPC Referee |
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IPC Cat II, IPF and IWF Referee
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Dick Herrick has been involved with the Paralympics since about 1986, sort of as a natural progression from their involvement in the Able-Bodied IPF and the Special Olympic Venues of the Powerlifting World of Sport. To be honest, he remembers earlier involvement in other sports of the IPC but not of an organized nature, or in Powerlifting, until that time. By 1995 he was a Category II International Referee in IPC Powerlifting. In 1998 Dick achieved Category I Referee status, and began the international traveling circuit. Along the way, he and his wife, Stella, built their own family
empire in the sport of Powerlifting, engendering their off-spring
and their spouses into the fray as Referees in all 3 categories of
the sport as well, joining such families as the Kennedy's, building
a legacy of giving. |
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IPC Cat II Referee
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Rick has been involved with Able-bodied Powerlifting since 1982, initially as an athlete, and more recently as a referee. He is a former Alabama Teen Record Holder in the Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift and Total in the 165lb. 18-19 yo Class. Rick started officiating in IPC Powerlifting in 1990, as a National Referee.
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IPC Cat II Referee and IWF Referee |
Sophia "Marie" Herrick, like both her brothers, has quite a history in the sport of Powerlifting, beginning as a competitor herself in the late 70's. By 1983 she was the youngest Category II Referee in the world of able-bodied Powerlifting with the IPF. She became involved with the IPC initially on the fray as administrative support to her parents, Dick & Stella, in 1990-1992, at which time she took a break and attended medical school. Then in 1996 she herself suffered a series of strokes. As a part of her rehabilitation her parents took her with them to the various sporting venues in which they were referees, where she was re-introduced to sports as a spectator and volunteer once again. By the time of the 1998 DS/NSF in Connecticutt she was a National Referee for the IPC in Powerlifting. At the 2000 NSF she became a Category II Referee joining her sister-in-law, Cindy, who became a National Referee that year. Marie's drive and committment to the education and support of the physically disabled were fueled and fortified by the efforts of the organizing committee of the IPC Qualifier held last year in Oklahoma. As was her competitive nature. She is proud to announce that she is currently training to walk the Disney Half-Marathon in January 2005 with the American Stroke Association's Team Tampa Bay's "Train To End Stroke" team as the only Stroke Survivor/Competitor for the area. She wishes to thank all those who in the world of Paralympic Powerlifting encouraged her and were vital to her recovery over the last 8 years. People like Bill Hens who sat and talked with her early in her recovery and reminded her that anything was possible, all we have to do is believe and work hard to achieve our goals. |
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IPC Cat I Referee, IPF Cat I Referee and IWF Cat I Referee
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Just as Dick Herrick, Stella Herrick has been involved with the Paralympics since about 1986, sort of as a natural progression from her involvement in the Able-Bodied IPF and the Special Olympic Venues of the Powerlifting World of Sport. To be honest, they remember earlier involvement in other sports of the IPC but not of an organized nature, or in Powerlifting, until that time. By 1995 she was a Category II International Referee in IPC Powerlifting and Stella became the US IPC Official responsible for Referees under the auspices of Pol Watermartens who heads the IPC Powerlifting. In 1998 Stella achieved her Category I Referee status, and began the international traveling circuit. According to both Stella and Dick, their best memories in
this sport remain those that they experienced while at the IPC Championships
held in Dubai, the United Arab Emerites. On the other hand, their
saddest have been each time they were informed that a long-standing
US IPC Powerlifting competition had been cancelled indefinitely due
to lack of participation. It is their hope that the sport will begin
to re-build itself again in this country. In the meantime, they continue
to travel the world representing the US and officiating at various
International IPC Powerlifting events. |
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Mary C. Hodge began her local coaching career in 1988 and still remains the Head Coach of the Nassau Thunderbolts. She has coached at numerous Regional, National and International competitions including the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney. Other International coaching includes the 1998 World Powerlifting Championships, the US Powerlifting Team in Nottingham in 2001 and being chosen for the 2002 World Powerlifting Championships despite not attending. Mary continues to work diligently to build the US Powerlifting Team with the US Paralympics. |
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Age: 20 Place/date of birth: Belgrade, Serbia/ Jan. 1st 1985 Hometown: Bethesda, MD Education: Holton-Arms high school class of '03/ currently a rising junior at the Johns Hopkins University Weight class: 48 kg Sofija has been weightlifting competitively for 5 years. She has won 8 gold medals at 4 junior national competitions that she competed in, and in 2002 she won the "spirit of excellence" award for weightlifting. She also has 12 gold medals in weightlifting alone at various regional meets. She is currently training for both junior and adult nationals, and strives to compete with the USA Powerlifting Team in the 2008 Paralympics. Sofija is currently representing the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD as their disabled athlete. She is a sophomore at Hopkins, and an International Relations and History double major. She hopes to attend law school and plans to pursue a career in International Law, focusing on disability rights in the developing world, either Latin America or Eastern Europe. Aside from weightlifting, She also competes in swimming and field, and plays on an adult women's Wheelchair Basketball team based out of Washington, D.C. |
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By the age of 22, Chris Kostas
had established himself as a nationally ranked powerlifter and record
holder (220 lb. class), a national powerlifting referee, a certified
personal trainer, a meet director and promoter of both able-bodied and
disabled competitions, as well as the owner of Wright’s Gym. Chris
is also the Sport Tech Officer of DAAA and has coached US teams to the
World Championships and two Paralympics (Barcelona and Sydney). Chris
is currently a strength coach for a local football team and is an International
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LEAVITT, WILLIAM Athlete
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HOMETOWN: Omaha, Nebraska
EDUCATION: He has a Associate Degree in Diesel Technology. Associates Degree in Business Management. Will sustained an injury while on a training exercise in the US Army. He had surgery and became paralyzed below the waist, and is currently retired from the Army. He is the Sport and Fitness Director for the Omaha Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America. Will started powerlifting at the National Veteran Wheelchair Games in 2008. Since then he went to his first IPC event, in Oklahoma. He has also competed in an IPC competition in Mechanicsville, VA. He is married to Kristy. They have 3 children.{Bethany, Tyler, and William} |
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Athlete, Coach and Committee Member and IPC Referee |
Michael McDevitt is a committee member for Powerlifitng with US Paralympics. Michael's background in sports and weight training is extensive, with four Paralympic games under his belt. He has represented the USA as an athlete, head coach and team leader. Michael makes a living as a personal trainer and owns his own gym. |
McGRATH, SEAN Athlete
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Sean has been Powerlifting in the IPC since 1998, and CPISRA since 1993, on the International level. He won Gold in 2001 in Nottingham, England. Works with United CP as an Independent Living Specialist Assistant. |
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IPC Referee
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John started Powerlifting in early 1976, and became an USPF National Referee shortly thereafter. Eventually, he was elected USPF/USAPL Maryland State Chairman and held the position for 17 years when he decided to retire from that position. John worked closely with all Meet Directors and attended each and every sanctioned meet that was held in the State, and provided all major personel for all competitions held in the State, e.g., referees, announcer with sound equipment, scorekeeper, etc. John has been an avid lifter
for all those years up until 2004, when a back injury put him on the
sidelines for now. He still trains lightly and helps his teammates with
their training. He currently holds Referee cards as an IPF and IPC Referee.
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MURPHY, ROHAN Athlete
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For nearly two decades, David Potter has been
dedicated to teaching and coaching both able and non able athletes.
From August through June, he's the Adaptive Physical Education teacher
for all special education students in the Royal Oak, Michigan School
District. His duties in the Royal Oak Potter has also been involved in coaching boys basketball, wrestling, track and strength and conditioning. This year also marks Potter's Head coaching debut for the Royal Oak High School varsity football program. His efforts of working with athletes with disabilities have earned him numerous awards including being named the Regional Special Olympics Coach of the Year in 1999 and the Michigan Adaptive Physical Education teacher of the Year in 2000. Potter was also bestowed the honor of carrying the U.S. Olympic Torch in 2002. In 2003, Potter was inducted into the Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame. When he is not busy coaching or in the class room, Potter also runs the Royal Oak learn to swim program, which includes a one-on-one class for swimmers with special needs. David lives in Troy with his wife Kim and their children Austin and Samantha. |
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Committee member and US Paralympic Coach
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Place of Birth: Carlisle, PA |
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Mary has been lifting for 14 years and at the international level for about 7 years. She has lifted in able-bodied meets where she set state records. She also competed at the '98 World games in Dubai, U.A.E., the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney, Australia, '02 World games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and the '03 Pan-Am games in McAlester, Oklahoma. In 2001, Mary was inducted into the Michigan athletes with disabilities Hall of Fame and named female athlete of the year. Mary is currently attending Edinboro University of Pennsylvania working toward an Associates Degree in Developmental Disabilities and a BA in Specialized Studies. |
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IPC Referee
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THOMAS, SALLY Athlete
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| Athlete | TJ Verba, a CP lifter, has been compeating in the USPL Nebraska since 1996, and has set various state records in Nebraska. |
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Jeanne Wilson has been competing in weightlifting since 1989 when it became sanctioned for women. She was the first female to compete for the US in weightlifting in an International Competition in 1989 where she set a World Record and won the Gold in Alsbury, England. Jeanne has been 3 time World Champion and 12 time National Champion. She holds the National record in two weight classes. Jeanne was selected Female Athlete of the Year by Wheelchair Sports USA in 1997 and Female Physically Challenged Athlete of the Year in 1990 and 1998 for the state of Alabama. Jeanne also has a STRONG Motto: Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". |
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WISE, ANDERSON "Andy" Athlete
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Anderson Wise started training in powerlifting in
2003 and represented the United States at the 2008 Paralympic Games in
Beijing, China. Wise is currently enrolled at Bridgewater State College, where he is studying exercise and sport science. One day he hopes to pursue a career as a strength and conditioning coach. Major Achievements: 2008: U.S. Paralympic Team member,
Powerlifting - Paralympic Games, Beijing, China |
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