Bob Peoples

Bob Peoples
Personal information
Nationality	American
Citizenship	United States
Born	August 2, 1910; Johnson City, Tennessee
Occupation(s)	Powerlifter, farmer
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Powerlifting

Bob Peoples was an American powerlifter and farmer, known for breaking the record for world's heaviest deadlift.^[1]

He first set the Light-heavyweight deadlift world record in 1946 lifting 651 lbs at a bodyweight of 175 lbs. He later beat his own record in 1947 with a lift of 710 lbs at a body weight of 185 lbs. Then in 1949 he set a long standing record lifting 725.75 lbs at a body weight of 181 lbs.^[2]

In addition to his records Bob is noted for having invented the power rack, lifting straps and popularizing the conscious use of the rounded-back style in the deadlift.^[3]^[4]

Bob's original Power rack and Wooden Barbell are displayed at the H.J. Lutcher Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports.^[3]

References

^ Jenkins, Bill (February 4, 1979). "Bob Peoples Is A Weight Lifter, Was World Champion For 25 Years". Elizabethton Star. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Gravity, Affecting (December 24, 2013). "Affecting Gravity: Lifter Profile: Bob Peoples".
^ ^a ^b "The Bob peoples" (PDF). www.starkcenter.org.
^ Christopher, Logan (October 28, 2013). "Strongman Profile: Bob Peoples Schools Us on the Deadlift".

[1] Jenkins, Bill (February 4, 1979). "Bob Peoples Is A Weight Lifter, Was World Champion For 25 Years". Elizabethton Star. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] Gravity, Affecting (December 24, 2013). "Affecting Gravity: Lifter Profile: Bob Peoples".

[:0-3] "The Bob peoples" (PDF). www.starkcenter.org.

[4] Christopher, Logan (October 28, 2013). "Strongman Profile: Bob Peoples Schools Us on the Deadlift".

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