Larry Pacifico

Larry Pacifico (born January 17, 1946) is an American former world champion powerlifter.[2]

Larry Pacifico
Born
Larry Pacifico

(1946-01-17) January 17, 1946
Other names"Mr. Powerlifting"
OccupationPowerlifting
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Competition record
Powerlifting
Representing  United States
AAU World Powerlifting Championships[1]
1st 1971 90kg
1st 1972 110kg
IPF World Powerlifting Championships[1]
1st 1973 110kg
1st 1974 100kg
1st 1975 100kg
1st 1976 90kg
1st 1977 100kg
1st 1978 100kg
1st 1979 100kg
AAU US National Powerlifting Championships[1]
1st 1970 90kg
1st 1971 90kg
1st 1975 100kg
1st 1976 90kg
1st 1977 100kg
USPF National Powerlifting Championships[1]
1st 1979 100kg
2nd 1984 100kg

Larry won nine straight IPF World Powerlifting Championships from 1971–1979.[2] Larry won a total of 102 competitions and set 54 World Records during his powerlifting career.[2]

Larry is widely regarded as one of the greatest powerlifters of all time, and goes by the nickname "Mr. Powerlifting".[2]

Three-time World's Strongest Man winner and two-time IPF world champion Bill Kazmaier once stated, "The first time I went to a powerlifting meet and saw Larry, I think he was probably six or seven on his World Championships and he was pretty much—how would you say?—a god in powerlifting. He could go to any class that he wanted to. He could pretty much lift whatever weight on the day he wanted to."[2] Four-time IPF powerlifting champion and 1979 World's Strongest Man winner Don Reinhoudt said of Larry, "I look at Larry, an idol to all of us here—nine time champion and Larry will always be the legend of all time to us."[2]

Larry was inducted into the York Barbell Hall of Fame on June 28, 1998.[2] Larry currently owns his own gym and is a personal trainer in Dayton, Ohio.[2]

Best competition lifts

Best exhibition lifts
  • Squat : 885 pounds[2]
  • Bench press : 611 pounds[2]
  • Deadlift : 815 pounds[2]
  • Push press : 440 pounds[2]
  • Standing press : 315 pounds in 1968[2]
  • Snatch: 270 pounds in 1968[2]
  • Clean and Jerk : 320 pounds in 1968[2]

References
  1. "Pacifico Larry". AllPowerlifting.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  2. "Larry Pacifico". American Strength Legends. McShane Enterprises. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
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