Doug Young (powerlifter)

Doug Young (powerlifter)
Doug Young
Born Richard Douglas Young
August 21, 1944(1944-08-21)
Died October 7, 2005(2005-10-07) Age 61
Residence United States Texas
Occupation Powerlifter
Known for Sports and Strength
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 275 pounds (125 kg)
Competition record
Powerlifting
Competitor for  United States
Senior National Powerlifting Championships
1st 1975
1st 1976
1st 1977
IPF World Championships
1st 1975
1st 1976
1st 1977

Doug Young(August 21, 1944 – October 7, 2005) was a national and world powerlifting champion multiple times throughout his career while competing in the 242 lb. and 275 lb. weight classes. Doug won his third world championship title at the 1977 IPF world championships. He posted a 1,956 pound total (699 lb. squat, 545 lb. bench press, and 710 lb. deadlift) while sustaining three broken ribs.[1] Doug is credited with bench of 612 pounds in 1978 while wearing just a t-shirt.[2]

Death

On Friday October 7, 2005, in Abilene, Texas, Doug suffered a massive heart attack and died instantly.[3]

Personal Records

References

  1. ^ http://www.70sbig.com/?tag=doug-young
  2. ^ http://www.70sbig.com/?page_id=128
  3. ^ http://timwescott.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=power&action=display&thread=5300

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