Rheta West
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family background:
April 11, 1974
Marcellus, NY
January 2007 - First meet was May 2007
I started powerlifting because a man once told me that women don't
deadlift, so I guess I should thank him now! My biggest inspiration
has come from the Azz family. They took me in, they taught me
everything about the bench that I know, they help me at meets,
they endure my amateur shenanigans with a smile and they never
think twice about asking me when I'll be back again. They're
awesome coaches and awesome friends!
AAPF, SSA, IPA
405 squat - 280 bench - 360 deadlift - 1000 total
Single mom of 2 children.
summary in my own words:
So, in my first year of powerlifting I have done six meets -  four  full power - 1 Ironman - 1 Bench,  and my total has
increased by 300 lbs. I love powerlifting!! I love going beyond my limits. I love reaching for that weight just out of my
reach and grabbing it. I love working out til my muscles are so tired that I'm shaking too badly to write in my log. I love
being strong. I don't demand respect, I take it. I also love the people I have met. Powerlifters are some of the greatest
people in the world. I have never experienced such camaraderie! There's nothing I'd rather do more and I hope to be
doing it for a long time!
weight class:
148
records/accomplishments:
SSA-NY STATE
8/10/07
148 Open
225 Bench
SSA-NY STATE
8/10/07
148 Open
315 Deadlift
SSA-NY STATE
10/13/07
148 Open
365 Squat
SSA-NY STATE
10/13/07
148 Open
350 Deadlift
SSA-NY STATE
10/13/07
148 Open
940 Total
IPA WORLD
11/17/07
148 Submaster
405 Squat
IPA WORLD
11/17/07
148 Submaster
235 Bench
IPA WORLD
11/17/07
148 Submaster
360 Deadlift
IPA WORLD
11/17/07
148 Submaster
1000 Total
5-12-07 - AAPF Imperium - First place in 148 Open - 290 Squat - 205 Bench - 275 Deadlift
8-10-07 - SSA Backyard Meet - First Place in 148 Open - SSA Record in bench and deadlift - 225 Bench - 315 Deadlift
10-13-07 - SSA Asylum Power - First Place in 148 Open - Best Female Lifter - SSA Record all lifts - 265 Squat - 225 Bench - 350 Deadlift
11-17-07 - IPA Sr Nationals - First 1000 Total - 1st place in 148 Open/Sub - Best Female Lifter - IPA World Record in all lifts - 405 Sq-235 Bench - 360 DL
1-20-08 - IPA Jersey Power Challenge - 1st Place in 148 Open/Submasters Bench Only - Best Female Bencher - IPA World Record - 280 Bench
2-16-08 - SSA CandyAzz Classic - 1st Place in 148 Open - SSA State Records in all lifts and total - 430 Squat - 265 Bench -375 Deadlift - 1070 Total
IPA WORLD
1/20/08
148 Submaster
280 Bench
SSA-NY STATE
2/16/08
148 Open
430 Squat
SSA-NY STATE
2/16/08
148 Open
265 Bench
SSA-NY STATE
2/16/08
148 Open
375 Deadlift
SSA-NY STATE
2/16/08
148 Open
1070 Total