The 2014 GPC State Championships were recently completed. Once again the Rucci brothers and GPC put on a fantastic show. Last year we had 32 lifters and the resurgence in raw powerlifting was evident with 60+ hitting the platform across 2 days.
The Morley Coventry Markets again proved a fantastic venue. Centre management have shown great support for powerlifting with this being the second event at this venue in 2014. What is most pleasing is it provides a great interface through which the general public can be exposed to and experience competitive powerlifting.
Unfortunately not only could I not compete I wasn't able to make the event due to work commitments. Regardless the lifting was fantastic with great lifting across all weight classes.
Notable results included James McNaught dominating for the second successive year posting a big 750 total in the 82kg class, Luca Rossi 820kg @ 140kg+ and Yianni hitting 565 at 69.5kg though well down on his best.
The great lifting continued with 12 women hitting the platform with Monica Cook taking out the womens on co-efficient with 315 @ 58.80.
Pleasingly from my perspective there were 10 masters lifters including 84 year old Eric 'Hercules' Perryman showing the lifting can be a life long endeavour. Check out the full results at the link below along with vision of some of the great lifting.
http://www.ptcperth.com.au/2014-GPC-WA-Powerlifting-State%20Titles-Results.html
Powerlifting in Australia...
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