Richard "Dick" Bachtell Pennsylvania Strength and Power HoF inductee 2022

By Strength and Power Hall of Fame

 

Richard “Dick” Bachtell Sr.

10/27/1906-11/28/1990

 

BIO

 

Dick was born in Wisconsin and moved to Pennsylvania early in life. He started lifting in the 1920’s and lifted for the Hagerstown Maryland Club which was one of the largest in the country. Around 1930 Bob Hoffman offered Dick a job at York Oil Burner (Soon to be York Barbell). Dick accepted and lifted for York for 15 years and worked for York Barbell for about 45 years.

 

1^st 136lb class 1929 National Championships

1^st 136lb class 1930 National Championships

1^st 132lb class 1931 National Championships

1^st 132lb class 1932 National Championships

6^th 132lb class 1932 Olympics

1^st 132lb class 1934 National Championships

1^st 132lb class 1935 Senior Nationals

1^st 132lb class 1937 Senior Nationals

8^th 132lb class 1937 World Championships

1^st 132lb class 1943 Senior Nationals

 

Dick was a member of the 1937 All-American Weightlifting Team

 

Dick is a member of the Washington County Pennsylvania Sports HOF

Author: By Strength and Power Hall of Fame Completed: yes Created: Tue Feb 22 16:02:49 UTC 2022 | Last Updated: Thu Dec 28 14:22:57 UTC 2023