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Austrian Meet Carl and Karin Smith
Carl is the President and Founder of the Austrian Armwrestling Congress A most talented and accomplished man, Carl is a Classical musician, violist with the Graz Philharmonic Orchestra in Graz, Austria PROFILE Merton Carl Smith Born October 9, 1957 in Binghamton, New York, USALegal citizen of Austria since 1978 Occupation: Classical musician –
violist with the Graz Philharmonic Sport: Powerlifting – 30 competitions Competition balance: 17 x 1.Place – 10 x 2.Place 1991 Regional Champion – IPF 1990/92 National Champion – IPF 1993/95 USA Submasters Champion – APA 1996/97/99 European Champion – EPC 1997 World Cup Champion – WPC World Submasters Record Holder – WPC World Masters Record Holder – WP 1978 emigrated from USA to Graz, Austria 1979 Accident - Fell out of 3rd story window. 8 skull fractures, ribs, elbow and hip fractures, brain stem hemorrhage, heart failure twice 1984 married an Austrian (Karin) 1984-86 coached American football teams in Graz 1986 began strength training 1987 first powerlifting competition 1989 lived in Durban, South Africa 1990 first IPF Austrian national title 1992 second national title - conflict with IPF-Austria - resigned from IPF 1993 founded Austrian Powerlifting Congress (APC) as member of WPC 1994 APC competition organized in Austria - overwhelming success 1995 promoted Anglo-Austrian Cup in Graz received international referee status 1997 promoted EPC European Championships in Graz 1998 complete rupture of both rotator cuffs – cannot continue full powerlifting 1998 promoted WPC World Championships in Graz (most successful World Championships in WPC history) withdrew from the WPC 1999 founded the World Powerlifting Federation (WPF) promoted EPC European Championships (1st WPF international championships) founded Austrian Armwrestling Congress – adopted unanimously by EAF Best lifts: Squat 380 kg Bench Press 220 kg Deadlift 340 kg Total 922.5 kg Personal data: 186 cm, 125 kg Training method: Louie Simmons / Mike Mentzer Personal influences: Tony Kamand (USA) / Brian Smith (England) Nutrition: healthy and regular meals with use of supplements (manufacture some of own supplements) use Rath’s vitamin program Goals: attempt 400 kg squat again strengthen powerlifting structures Quotes: "Train your brain." "You don’t get older, you get better." Current positions held: APC President AAC President (Austrian Armwrestling Congress) EPC General Secretary WPF General Secretary |
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