Robert Jackson Connecticut Strength and Power HoF inductee 2021

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A brief personal history:
Started lifting when I was 12 Years old. But didn't get serious until age 18 when I started lifting at the local YMCA. This was back in 1971 when gyms just started opening up in the area. I was always fond of bodybuilding, but powerlifting became easy for me. At 120 lbs, was able to get strong enough to enter my first powerlifting meet in 1974. I've competed in each weight class from 132-220, over the past 47 years. I also competed in bodybuilding over this period. In 1978 I left my job in the fashion field to pursue a career in the fitness industry as a weight trainer and fitness instructor. I continue to compete at age 68 in both powerlifting and bodybuilding.

What lead you to your sport:
I first got interested in weightlifting at the age of 12 when I went into a magazine shop to buy some comic books and I saw my first bodybuilding magazine, which I purchased. I soon purchased my first barbell set and began lifting at home following the routines in the magazines.

Achievements in your sport:
2015 WNPF World Championship (RAW)
2015 WNPF World Championship (Police)
2018 WNPF World Championship ( Raw- Push/Pull)
2019 WNPF World Championship (Raw Classic)
2020 APA/WPA World Championship (Raw)
2015 APA Can-Am Championship (Raw)
2017 - 2019 APA Can-Am Championship
2018-2019 WNPF Lifetime Nationals

State, National and World records.
WNPF World records 181 lb class Raw,(60-64). SQ, BP, DL, and Total. (archives)
WNPF World records 181 lb class Police,(60-64). SQ, BP, DL, and Total (archives)
APA/WPA World records 181 lb class Raw, (60-64), Push/Pull
APA/WPA world records 198 lb class Raw, (60-64), Push/Pull
WNPF National Records 165 lb class Raw, (60-64). SQ, BP, DL, Total, ( Archives)
APA/WPA American Records 165 lb class Raw, (55-59). SQ.
Over 80 State records (WNPF, APA/WPA, and RPS combine).

Other accomplishments.
1975 Presidential Sports award (weightlifting)
1984 Lift America, local event Chairperson. (Special Olympics)

Activities within the sport: 
NDEITA Personal trainer Certification
Red Bank YMCA fitness instructor, weight trainer, personal trainer.
NW YMCA weight trainer and personal trainer.
Superior Physique Assoc. 1980-1984 Female BB Judge. 
1986 5th Pl Mr Male America Pageant
1989 Connecticut US Man of the Year

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