Don Reinhoudt

Don Reinhoudt
Don Reinhoudt
Born March 6, 1945 (1945-03-06) (age 66)
United States Brocton, New York
Occupation strongman, powerlifting
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 340 lb (150 kg)
Competition record
Strongman
Competitor for  United States
World's Strongest Man
2nd 1978 World's Strongest Man
1st 1979 World's Strongest Man
9th 1980 World's Strongest Man
Powerlifting
Competitor for  United States
IPF World Powerlifting Championships
1st 1973
1st 1974
1st 1975
1st 1976
IPF US National Powerlifting Championships
1st 1973
1st 1974
1st 1975
1st 1976
AAU World Powerlifting Championships
3rd 1972

Don (Donald C.) Reinhoudt (born March 6, 1945) is a powerlifter and strongman from Brocton, New York. After obtaining a degree in finance, Don worked as an accountant and a youth worker during his professional career.

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Athletics

At Fredonia High School, Don was an All-League basketball player, an All-Western New York football Player and an All-Western shot putter.

Don began lifting weights when he was an 18-year-old defensive end at Parsons College, a small Division II college in Iowa. Don not only played college football, but was also on the varsity track team.

Don competed in six weightlifting competitions, including the 1967 Junior Nationals.

Powerlifting

After experimenting with weightlifting, Don began powerlifting in 1969.

Don took 3rd place in the Open Division at the inaugural 1972 AAU World Powerlifting Championships with a 2,150 lb total. He finished in 1st place at the World Powerlifting Championships from 1973 to 1976, also winning the US National titles during the same span. He was the only Super Heavyweight to hold World Records in all three lifts (bench, squat, deadlift) simultaneously. He was the first man to break the 2,400 lb barrier, with a 2,420 lb total (later was downgraded with the actual weight of 2391 pounds or 1084.5 KG) , achieved in 1975. His career aggregate total was 2427 pounds (934.5 + 607 + 885.5. See below)

Meet Results

  • 1972 AAU World Championships Bronze, +242 lb Class (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)
Squat: 830 lb, Bench: 590 lb, Deadlift: 730 lb---Total: 2150 lb
  • 1973 IPF Champion +110 kg (+242 lb) Class (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)
Squat: 407.5 kg (899 lb), Bench: 262.5 kg (579 lb), Deadlift: 362.5 kg (799 lb)---Total 1032.5 kg (2277 lb)
Squat: 410 kg (904 lb), Bench: 252.5 kg (557 lb), Deadlift: 375 kg (827 lb)---Total: 1037.5 kg (2288 lb)
Squat: 400 kg (882 lb), Bench: 250 kg (551 lb), Deadlift: 380 kg (838 lb)---Total: 1030 kg (2271 lb)
Squat: 390 kg (860 lb), Bench: 252.5 kg (557 lb), Deadlift: 372.5 kg (821 lb)---Total: 1015 kg (2238 lb.)

Competition lifts

Powerlifting

  • Squat: 934.5 lb in competition[1] (1000 in training)
  • Bench: 607 lb in competition[2] (606 in training)
  • Deadlift: 885.5 lb in competition[3] (900 in training)
  • Powerlifting Total: 2391 pounds (downgraded from 2420 as explained above)

Career aggregate total: 2427 (934.5 + 607 + 885.5)

Weightlifting

  • Snatch: 260 lb
  • Clean and Jerk: 370 lb
  • Olympic Lift Total: 630 lb

Supertotal: 3059 lb

World's Strongest Man

Don competed in three World's Strongest Man competitions, finishing 2nd to Bruce Wilhelm in 1978, and winning the competition in 1979, beating a young Bill Kazmaier. He was forced to withdraw from the 1980 World's Strongest Man competition after tearing his biceps and left hamstring.

Recognition

References


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