Andy Bolton
Encyclopedia
Andy Bolton is an English
powerlifter
and strongman
who was born in Dewsbury, Yorkshire
. Andy is best known for being the first man to lift a 1,000 lb. deadlift
in a powerlifting competition.
He is the current World Powerlifting Organization "world record holder" (1273 kg/2806 lb). Bolton also holds the current WPO world records in the squat
(550.5 kg/1213 lb) and previous holder of the deadlift
(457.5 kg/1009 lb), and was the first to demonstrate a deadlift of over a thousand pounds.
Bolton has also competed in strongman
contests. His strongman accomplishments include placing fifth in the 2002 Arnold Strongman Classic
.
Boltons best competition lifts:
Squat: 1213 lbs/550.5 kg
Bench Press: 755 lbs/342.5 kg
Deadlift: 1009 lbs/457.5 kg
Andy Bolton appeared in October 2010 at Elizabethtown High School at "The Night of the Living Dead" Deadlift competition where he Deadlifted 965 lbs RAW.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
powerlifter
Powerlifting
Powerlifting is a strength sport. It resembles the sport of Olympic weightlifting, as both disciplines involve lifting weights in three attempts. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as 'odd lifts' which followed the same three attempt format but used a wide variety of events akin to Strongman...
and strongman
Strongman (strength athlete)
In the 19th century, the term strongman referred to an exhibitor of strength or circus performers of similar ilk who displayed feats of strength such as the bent press , supporting large amounts of...
who was born in Dewsbury, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
. Andy is best known for being the first man to lift a 1,000 lb. deadlift
Deadlift
The deadlift is a weight training exercise where a loaded barbell is lifted off the ground from a stabilized, bent over position. It is one of the three canonical powerlifting exercises, along with the squat and bench press.-Overview:...
in a powerlifting competition.
Career
Bolton won his first competitive competition in 1991 when he was twenty-one years of age, at a local powerlifting event called the BAWLA Yorkshire Junior Championships. Bolton has since competed in the WPO/WPCWorld Powerlifting Congress
The World Powerlifting Congress is a powerlifting federation hosting meets around the world. The federation hosts competitions which allow multi-ply equipment, but hosted a Raw world championship for the first time in 2009....
He is the current World Powerlifting Organization "world record holder" (1273 kg/2806 lb). Bolton also holds the current WPO world records in the squat
Squat (exercise)
In strength training, the squat is a compound, full body exercise that trains primarily the muscles of the thighs, hips and buttocks, quads , hamstrings, as well as strengthening the bones, ligaments and insertion of the tendons throughout the lower body...
(550.5 kg/1213 lb) and previous holder of the deadlift
Deadlift
The deadlift is a weight training exercise where a loaded barbell is lifted off the ground from a stabilized, bent over position. It is one of the three canonical powerlifting exercises, along with the squat and bench press.-Overview:...
(457.5 kg/1009 lb), and was the first to demonstrate a deadlift of over a thousand pounds.
Bolton has also competed in strongman
Strongman (strength athlete)
In the 19th century, the term strongman referred to an exhibitor of strength or circus performers of similar ilk who displayed feats of strength such as the bent press , supporting large amounts of...
contests. His strongman accomplishments include placing fifth in the 2002 Arnold Strongman Classic
Arnold Strongman Classic
The Arnold Strongman Classic is one of the highest profile events featuring strength athletes in the world. Created by Dr. Terry Todd, it is an offshoot of the Arnold Sports Festival which takes place annually in Columbus, Ohio, USA.-History:...
.
Boltons best competition lifts:
Squat: 1213 lbs/550.5 kg
Bench Press: 755 lbs/342.5 kg
Deadlift: 1009 lbs/457.5 kg
Andy Bolton appeared in October 2010 at Elizabethtown High School at "The Night of the Living Dead" Deadlift competition where he Deadlifted 965 lbs RAW.