Bob Legg wins powerlifting competition
Published: July 2, 2009
Font size: [A] [A] [A]
e-mail this
share thisBob Legg's passion to continue competing resulted in another weightlifting championship.
A 57-year-old retired teacher from Old Forge High School, Legg recently captured his sixth bench press title at the International Powerlifting Association World Powerlifting Championships in York.
Competing in the Amateur Drug-free Masters Division, Legg powered up 215 pounds. The only two years that he did not win this competition were the years he did not attend.
"I could have done more," Legg said. "It was tough having to get up at 4 a.m. and drive to York. But I did well."
In 45 years of lifting weights and competing Legg has built an impressive resume, which includes a United States Powerlifting state record in the Masters 55 -year-old to 59-year-old division at 210 pounds in the bench press.
"I have a couple of state records and a couple of world records for the different organizations," Legg said. "I am in the Masters division. It's a lot better to compete against people your own age and your own weight."
Legg bought his first weight equipment when he was 12 years old for $15. He went on to play football for Old Forge and was the head coach for one season in 1979.
While a teacher at Old Forge, Legg maintained his workout schedule and was the monitor for the weight room at the school.
"I'm anti-drug and I am always preaching to kids to stay away from drugs and stay away from steroids," Legg said.
Up next for Legg, he intends on competing in the Maximum Metal IV at the Motivations Fitness Center in Dunmore on Aug. 11.
"I have been with drug-free organizations and there a lot of them in powerlifting, for a long time," Legg said. "I enjoy it. I want to stay in shape. Just because I'm retired doesn't mean I'm going to be laying around, eating eat nachos and drinking beer.
"I enjoy the competition."
Contact the writer: jbfawcett@timesshamrock.com
Be the first to comment on this article!