Jim Storch New York State Strength and Power HoF inductee 2020
Jim Storch
By Strength and Power Hall of Fame
Where were you born? Where did you grow up?:
Germany (US citizen born abroad). Grew up in Pine City NY (Elmira area).Give us a brief presport history.:
Been lifting since before age 14. There isn't much presport history that I remember. LOL!
List your achievements (using bullet form) in your sport.:
Weightlifting (Olympic Style):
-U.S. Master's nationals champion multiple times.
-U.S. Master's record holder.
-2019 Master's world champion.
-Empire State Games Gold medalist multiple times.
-2019 Grand Slam ("The Grand Slam Award awards those athletes who have competed in and won all 4 major Masters events in ONE calendar year. These events are: National Masters Championships, Pan American Masters Championships, World Masters Championships, and American Masters Championships.)List your State, National and World records to the best of your recollection. :
Records currently held:
U.S. Masters National Weightlifting records
-50-54 age group 109kg weight class-
Snatch 115kgs/253lbs
Clean & jerk 145kgs/319lbs
Total 260kgs/583lbs
Final ("retired" due to changes of the official weight classes) records held :
U.S. Masters National Weightlifting records
-45-49 age group 105kg weight class-
Snatch 126kgs/277lbs
Clean & jerk 162kgs/357lbs
Total 287kgs/632lbs
Held other U.S. Masters National Weightlifting records in other younger masters age categories that have since been broken by other lifters.Any other accomplishments that you wish to list in your bio.:
I am a Respiratory Therapist and in that capacity I spent 4 weeks in NYC helping treat COVID patients in April/May 2020.Any other activities within the sport i.e. Judge, meet director, trainer, demonstrations, community actvities etc.:
Judge, meet director, trainer.Any other activities outside the sport i.e. Judge, meet director, trainer, demonstrations, community actvities etc.:
I have competed and trained others for powerlifting, grip sport, and other strength/power type events.
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