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Gerald Tiedemann Virginia State Strength and Power HoF inductee 2020

Gerald Tiedemann

1935-12/13/2016

Gerald was from Virginia Beach and taught Science and P.E. in the Virginia Beach Public School System. Gerald started lifting in high school about 1950. He competed from 1953 to 1970. During those years he became one of the best heavyweights in Virginia. Gerald lifted for Colonna’s Gym. Gerald set State records and was State Heavyweight Champion several times. Gerald was also known as a track and field champion in the shot in high school and college.

3^rd Heavyweight 1955 Tidewater Weightlifting Championships

2^nd Heavyweight 1955 Colonna’s Picnic Meet. (Gerald finished 2^nd to 1956 Olympic Champion Paul Anderson).

1^st Heavyweight 1956 State Championships

1^st 225lb Class 1958 Capitol District Meet

1^st Heavyweight 1959 Norfolk Open Weightlifting Championships

1^st Heavyweight 1959 State Championships

1^st Heavyweight 1960 State Championships

1^st Heavyweight 1961 Capitol District Meet

1^st Heavyweight 1961Roland Davis Memorial Meet

1^st Heavyweight 1961 Norfolk Open Weightlifting Championships

1^st Heavyweight 1961 Hampton Roads Weightlifting Championships*

1^st Heavyweight 1962 State Championships

1^st Heavyweight 1962 Capitol District Meet

1^st Heavyweight 1963 Capitol District Meet

3^rd 242lb Class 1968 State Championships

2^nd 242lb Class 1969 Capitol District Meet

3^rd Superheavyweight 1969 State Championships.

The March 1956 Strength and Health magazine contains an article about Gerald’s early lifting and track career. Hs photo also appears in the September 1954 Strength and Health.

It is my assumption that Gerald is also the 1961 State Champion Heavyweight but I do not have a copy of the results. In 1961 Gerald was the best Heavyweight in the State.

*Gerald set the State C&J record 350lbs and total record 885lbs 5/6/1961.

Author: By Strength and Power Hall of Fame Completed: yes Created: Fri Dec 04 23:45:05 UTC 2020 | Last Updated: Thu Dec 21 22:33:50 UTC 2023