Dave Waddington
| Dave Waddington | |
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| Born |
May 10, 1952 Sandusky, Ohio |
| Occupation | Powerlifter, strongman |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 138 kg (304 lb) |
| Competition record | ||
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| Strongman | ||
Representing  United States
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| World's Strongest Man | ||
| 3rd | 1981 World's Strongest Man | |
| 7th | 1982 World's Strongest Man | |
| 4th | 1984 World's Strongest Man | |
| Powerlifting | ||
| Representing United States
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| IPF World Powerlifting Championships | ||
| Disqualified | 1980 | |
Dave Waddington is a former powerlifter and strongman from Ohio, United States. Apart from his three appearances at the World's Strongest Man finals, he is also famed as the first man to ever break the 1000 lb barrier in the squat.
Dave Waddington was born on May 10, 1952 in Sandusky, Ohio. He attended Sandusky High School.
Waddington competed in three World's Strongest Man contests, finishing third in the first one he entered in 1981 behind two of the most accomplished strength athletes, Bill Kazmaier and Geoff Capes.
As a powerlifter, Dave Waddington was briefly the super heavyweight IPF champion in 1980, but was later disqualified, the title passing to Doyle Kenady. The next year, on June 13, 1981 Waddington became the first man to squat over 1,000 lbs.
Dave Waddington was a seven time Ohio Champion, and a four time YMCA National Champion.
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Waddington was born on 5-10-1952 in Sandusky, Ohio . He is a lifelong resident of Sandusky, where he resides with his wife and son. He is a custodian with the Sandusky City Schools. He was elected Sandusky City Commissioner in 2003 and served two terms before being termed out in 2011. He was re-elected city commissioner in 2015. Waddington is a community activist, avid golfer, and known "Cheesehead", a term sports writers and fans use to describe Green Bay Packers enthusiasts.
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