Scott Witherspoon has set a new Canadian powerlifting record. Scott competed in the Kornerstone Konquest on June 23rd. Scott(age 41) had about six months to train for this power lifting match. It was late last year that Scott took up powerlifting at the suggestion of a friend. The coach at the gym that Scott now works out at suggested that he should train for the Kornerstone Konquest. Scott has always stayed fit by weight training which has definitely payed off and aiding his powerlifting success.
Powerlifting meets involve three different events, bench press, squat and deadlift. You can do all three or specialize in one event like Scott did with the bench press.
The Canadian record for the bench press in his age group (M1 40-44) and weight division (110 kg) was 457 lbs. On his first warmup Scott benched 440 pounds. On his second lift Scott went for the record and beat it with a lift of 463 pounds.
He then improved on that record with a lift of 480 pounds for his third and final lift.
In his first ever powerlifting competition Scott has set a new Canadian record in his division with a lift of 480 pounds.
Scott is no stranger to competitions and fitness, his family of five have always and still are active and realize the importance of fitness and maybe even a little healthy competition at sporting events!
Scott’s father Gord (age 68) helps run and coach the Borderland Judo club. He still trains with the kids and has entered several tournaments over the past few years. If training goes well this year, Gord would like to see the club enter even more.
Nancy, Scott’s mother (age 66) has competed in triathlons and many marathons. She runs, bikes, swims does weight training classes a few times a week.
Scott’s brother Bryce (age 39) trains for and competes in triathlons.
Camden, Scott’s son, was an elite level youth amateur boxer, has his blue belt in BJJ and now trains with weight lifts like his dad.
Scott’s youngest brother Brant (age 33) he was an amateur boxer and now runs his own boxing gym in Thunder Bay called Spooners Boxing Academy.
Gord shared, “None of the boys are in any of the sports they did as kids and they’re all doing well in their new chosen sports, showing that it’s never to late to try something new.”
Scott Witherspoon was photographed during his Canadian record-breaking bench press, at 480 pounds. The previous record holder lifted 457 pounds. The local athlete is a long-time weightlifter, but got into the sport of powerlifting within the last year.Bryce Witherspoon crosses the finish line at one of many triathlons he’s competed in.Scott’s mother Nancy crosses the finish line of the great Up North Triathlon.Brother Brant is an avid boxer and boxing instructor, with his own training ring, Spooner’s Boxing Academy.Athletics run strong in the Witherspoon family. Not pictured, Scott’s father Gord operates and coaches at Borderland Judo Club.- Submitted photos
