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(Unless otherwise stated - lifters are in the 'open' age category)
(Figures in brackets indicate successful 4th attempts)


BENCH PRESS (UNEQUIPPED)

WOMEN
50.5 kg.
N. Vittori (Fra) - Jr                    62.5
I. Blanc (Fra)                            -
53 kg.
T. Monteleone (Ita)                      75
A. Tello (Fra)                           55
G. Tudor (Eng) - M1                      47.5
63 kg.
M. Sage (Eng) - M5                       42.5
H. Hollingsworth (Eng) - M2              42.5
M. Rigamonti (Ita) - T1                  37.5
70 kg.
L. Tudor (Eng) - Jr                      47.5
M. Luscombe (M1)                         25
90 kg.
L. Doran (Eng)                           72.5
90+ kg.
A. Mahoney (Ire)                         85

MEN                   
52 kg.
A. Ballacchino (Ita) - T2                72.5
67.5 kg.
A. Formato (Ita)                         125
M. Quinn (Eng)                           112.5
J. Oelbrandt (Bel) - Jr                  100
R. Cluer (Eng) - M9                       52.5
75 kg.
I. Pedercini (Ita) - M1                  140
G. Greco (Ita) - T3                      135
D. Mikosz (Eng)                          135
P. Greco (Ita)                           115
B. Vandoorne (Bel) - M5                   90
T. Johnston (Sco) - M6                    80
E. Tarran (Eng) - M7                      70
M. Joseph (Eng)                            -

82.5 kg.
H. Reeves (USA)                          152.5
M. Kirkland (Eng)                        150
R. Smet (Bel)                            112.5
D. Rigamonti (Ita)                        85
90 kg.
R. Madison (USA)                         202.5
A. Rigby (Eng)                           190
N. Swain (Eng)                           147.5
D. Noens (Bel) - Jr                      145
B. Burton (Eng) - M2                     142.5
S. Caso (Ita)                            140
J. Schrickx (Bel) - M6                   112.5
100 kg.
B. Bensalah (Fra) - M2                   200
C. Acuna (Ecu) - Jr                      150
C. Prime (Eng) - Jr                      140
110 kg.
B. Nagle (USA) - M1                      180
P. Shipton (Eng) - M1                    157.5
B. Mitchell (Eng) - M1                   152.5
D. Pavan (Ita)                           110
125 kg.
C. Ferrel (USA)                          157.5
G, Villa (Ita) - M2                      145
J. VanHaverbeke (Bel) - M3               140
145 kg.
L. Snook (Eng)                           205
R. Schmid (Ken) - M4                     155
145+ kg.
M. Mackey (Ire)                          192.5                           


BENCH PRESS (EQUIPPED)

WOMEN
55.5 kg.
H. Taubmann (Fra) - M3                    75
58.5 kg.
D. Launay (Fra) - M2                      77.5
J. Bouillon (Bel) - M4                    50
90 kg.
C. Van Tilborg (Bel)                      82.5

MEN
52 kg.
M. Merlo (Ita)                            85
60 kg.
C. Buzzoni (Ita)                          95
67.5 kg.
R. Materri (Ita)                         142.5
J. Perret-Gentil (Fra) - M2              112.5
P. Martens (Bel) - Jr                    102.5 
75 kg.
M. Joseph (Eng)                          150
S. Bogers (Bel) - T1                      95
82.5 kg.
V. Carangelo (Ita) - M3                  170 (180)
P. Cuypers (Bel)                         140
J. McKay (Sco) - M1                      132.5
90 kg.
G. King (Eng) - Jr                       152.5
G. Larue (Fra) - M3                      145
100 kg.
S. Pepin (Bel) - M2                      165
M. Lambert (Fra) - M4                    145
N. Dieu (Bel) - M4                       135
A. Lyng (Eng) - T2                        90
110 kg.
J. Feehan (Ire)                          242.5
F. Van Nijlen (Bel) - T3                 205
I. Tudor (Eng) - M3                      192.5
M. Civalleri (Ita)                       185
G. Terziotti (Ita)                       180
M. Tikhonov (Rus)                        172.5
G. Zappa (Bel) - M6                      152.5
R. Button (Bel) - M6                     130
125 kg.
J.L. Collart (Bel)                       200
C. Ferrel (USA)                          157.5
C. Rovaris (Ita)                         150
145 kg.
H. Rowlands (Eng) - M1                   227.5
A. Baker (Eng)                           225
145+ kg.
W. Backelant (Bel)                       245


DEAD LIFT (UNEQUIPPED)

WOMEN
53 kg.
R. Lozano (Fra)                          140
58.5 kg.
B. Guyot (Fra) - M2                      140

MEN
60 kg.
T. Marechal (Bel)                        177.5 (183)
67.5
M. Quinn (Eng)                           220 (225)
75 kg.
I. Pedercini (Ita) - M1                  205
E. Tarran (Eng) - M7                     170
T. Johnston (Sco) - M6                   150
82.5 kg.
P. Mahourat (Fra) - M1                   270
H. Reeves (USA)                          232.5
90 kg.
K. Jex (Eng)                             280
M. Lane (Ire)                            270
C. Ward (Eng) - M2                       257.5
S. Caso (Ita)                            210
100 kg.
J. Constante (Ecu)                       250
C. Acuna (Ecu) - Jr                      225
110 kg.
F. Van Nijlen (Bel) - T3                 250
B. Nagle (USA) - M1                      230
M. Civalleri (Ita)                       215
125 kg.
Corey Ferrel (USA)                       295
A. Nicol (Eng) - M3                      270
G. Van Hove (Bel) - M2                   255
C. Rovaris (Ita)                         145

DEAD LIFT (EQUIPPED)

WOMEN
58.5 kg.
M. Peluhet (Fra)                         145

MEN
52 kg.
J. Melis (Bel)                           148
67.5 kg.
J. Perret-Gentil (Fra) - M2              195
J. Callemijn (Bel) - M2                  192.5
R. Cluer (Eng) - M9                       95
75 kg.
R. Remy (Bel) - M2                       225
S. Bogers (Bel) - T1                     220 (225)
D. Kemp (Eng) - Jr                       200
82.5 kg.
S. Young (Eng) - M1                      260
J. McKay (Sco) - M1                        -
90 kg.
N. Swain (Eng)                           260
100 kg.
F. Mombert (Bel)                         315
M. Lambert (Fra) - M4                    240
N. Dieu (Bel) - M5                       227.5
A. Lyng (Eng) - T2                       190
110 kg.
B. Mitchell (Eng) - M1                   250
M. Leonard (Bel) - M3                    180
125 kg.
D. Allison (Eng)                         285
J. Van Haverbeke (Bel) - M3              250
A. Nicol (Eng) - M3                      250
145 kg.
A. Baker (Eng)                           340
The World Bench Press & Dead Lift Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, were
a real tonic for WDFPF supporters at the end of a frustrating year. The event
was perhaps the most international in character since 1992, with participation
from several new affiliates. Ten countries in all were represented - the usual
big teams from Belgium, England and France - and minority representation
from Russia, Kenya, Scotland and Ireland. Despite problems with our US
affiliation, we had 4 lifters making the trip from the USA, who competed to a
good standard and were a credit to their country. The newest affiliation,
Ecuador, had two lifters, John Constante and a promising Junior, Christian
Acuna. These were well received on the international platform for the first
time. Highlight as far as overseas involvement was concerned - a team of no
less than 19 lifters from Italy, whose affiliate organization WDFPF Italia did
themselves proud at this their first international competition and impressed
everyone with their appearance, discipline and attitude. It was also my
pleasure to welcome Moussa Messaour, President of the Algerian Association,
who visited the meet minus the eight lifters we had hoped to see due to a
shortage of time in which to finalize their visas to Belgium. We look forward to
seeing the Algerian team in action soon, and results of their nationals will be
publicized in the near future.
The youngest competitor at the meet was 15 - the oldest 83! This competition
highlighted the nature of the WDFPF as a body of like-minded lifters,
dedicated to the same principle, namely the success of drug-free
powerlifting.
Best of the women in the Unequipped Bench Press were Tiziana Monteleone
(Italy) and Junior lifter Nadia Vittori (France), whilst the best of the lighter men
were Harry Reeves (USA) & Mark Kirkland (England), who had a close battle at
82.5 with Reeves winning the title by only 2.5 kgs. Not far behind, the Italian
lifters Pedercini, Greco and Formato were all very close to the leaders on
Schwartz. In the heavier classes, a nail-biting clash between 90kg men Ron
Madison (USA) and Andy Rigby (England) ended up with a win for Madison by
202.5 to Rigby's 190. These are international drug-free lifters of the highest
calibre, and the close contest between them was appreciated by an
enthusiastic crowd. Madison also won the trophy for the best Mens'
unequipped bench press of the championship.
In the 100s top honours went to Boumeddienne Bensalah, a stylish Algerian
M2 lifter who is based in France. It is likely that when the affiliation of Algeria is
retified in the near future, Bensalah will elect to lift as a member of that team.
In the same weight class, Ecuador Junior Christian Acuna impressed with 150
kgs. on his international debut, just failing 153 for a world record. Top 110 lifter
was Bob Nagle (USA), who made three good lifts to finish with 180 at M1.
England's Laine Snook has the strength to match his 285 lb (129.6 kg)
physique. Standing 6'8" and very muscular, Laine does not have the benefit
of a 'barrel' chest or stubby arms - but has a long way to push the bar. He
made 205 kgs. on this occasion, just failing with 212.5, a weight he has done
several times before. For a genuine drug-free performer lifting 'raw' - this is
some going.
The Equipped Bench Press section saw a close call for the best Womens'
bench press, between Masters' lifters Dominique Launay and Heidi Taubmann
(both from France). Despite being off form, Taubmann won the trophy on the
Malone formula. She is one of the most impressive drug-free woman
benchers in the world, with 91.5 kgs. to her credit at only 55.5 bodyweight. Of
the lighter men, most impressive were Italy's Roberto Materri and Vito
Carangelo, who dominated the 67.5s and 82.5s respectively. At 51 years of
age, Carangelo's Master 3 performance was outstanding.
A number of lifters topped 100 Schwartz points in the heavier groupings:
World record holder John Feehan (Ireland) notched up 242.5 kgs. at 110, just
failing with a record attempt on 250.5. His was the outstanding equipped
bench press of the entire meet. Also in the 110s, Belgian teenager Filip Van
Nijlen impressed with 205, whilst at 68 years of age Belgian Master 6 lifter,
Gerard Zappa, produced a terrific world record of 153 kgs., just missing 160
on his third. In the same class Ian Tudor (England) pressed 193 kgs. for a new
'equipped' record at Master 3, without a bench shirt - apparently trying to
prove a point! The big benchers among the heavy men were Collart
(Belgium) on 200, Baker and Rowlands (England) on 225 and 227.5
respectively. Not forgetting the meet promoter Wim Backelant (Belgium) who
made the biggest lift of the whole competition with 245 kgs. The genial
Belgian giant has a training lift of 260 to his credit, probably the biggest-ever
bench by a drug-free lifter in Europe. Backelant was recently nominated the
new Vice-President of the WDFPF.
In the Unequipped Dead Lift honours for the women went to Rose Lozano
(France) who made 140 kgs. at only 52.5 bodyweight. Mark Quinn (England)
was narrowly beaten on Schwartz by Pascal Mahourat (France), whose 270
kgs. at Master 1was the best placed lift of the unequipped competition. At 90
there was a close contest between Jex (England) and Lane (Ireland). Jex
finished on 280 kgs., whilst Lane made  270 and came close with 282.5. In
the 100s Ecuador's two-man team of John Constante and Christian Acuna
pulled out all the stops, with Constante making 250 on his 2nd, and Acuna
getting three good lifts and a personal best on 225. An injured Corey Ferrel
(USA) was nevertheless near the top on Schwartz, though he made only his
opener with 295 kgs., failing twice on 320, a lift he has made before. On form
there are not too many drug-free dead lifters who could come close to him.
In the Equipped Dead Lift Maryse Peluhet (France) had a bad day, her wide
sumo stance giving her problems on a slightly slippery platform. At 58.5 she
made her second attempt on 145 kgs., losing 150.
At 83 years young, the 'evergreen' Ron Cluer still dead lifts near the 100 kg.
mark at just over 130 lbs bodyweight. A Master 9 lifter! - Ron was a great
favourite of the big Italian squad who showed outstanding sportsmanship
throughout, giving encouragement to everyone regardless of nationality or
position in the competition. In the 75s we saw a fine world record of 225 kgs.
by Teenage 1 lifter Sebastian Bogers (Belgium) - tremendous lifting for a 15
year old.
Among the heavier men, the 'Champion of Champions' trophy for the Dead
Lift went to Belgium's Frank Mombert, who made 315 on this occasion, just
failing 325. Absent from this competition was Matt Saunders from England,
who has a 328 to his credit. A match between these two is always one of the
most eagerly anticipated highlights at WDFPF internationals. Two other top
English competitors just failed to make big lifts - Dave Allison failing with 305
kgs after getting a comfortable opener with 285, and Europe's leading 3-lift
man Audley Baker just missing the 350 which is currently his main target.

This was one of the most enjoyable events for a long time, with good lifting,
great atmosphere and camaraderie - just what the WDFPF is all about.

Report by WDFPF President, Andrew Cominos

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