Russ Knipp Pennsylvania Strength and Power HoF inductee 2022

 

Russell “Russ” Knipp

5/21/1942-4/9/2006

BIO

By Strength and Power Hall of Fame

Russ started lifting in the late 1950’s. Russ was an international class middleweight who always performed his best lifts in major competitions. Russ was drafted in 1964 and served for 2 years.  Russ is a 2X Olympian, 2X Pan American Champion, 3X Senior National Champion and established several Jr & Sr World Records and several National Records.

 

1^st 132ln class 1962 Philadelphia Open

2^nd 132lb class 1962 Senior Nationals

1^st 148lb class 1963 Jr Nationals

2^nd 165lb class 1963 Senior Nationals

2^nd 148lb class 1965 Senior Nationals

1^st 165lb class 1966 North American Championships

2^nd 165lb class 1966 Senior Nationals

4^th 165lb class 1966 World Championships

3^rd 165lb class 1967 Little Olympics

1^st 165lb class 1967 Pan American Championships

1^st 165lb class 1967 YMCA Nationals

1^st 165lb class 1967 Senior Nationals

1^st 165lb class 1968 Senior Nationals

4^th 165lb class 1968 Olympics

6^th 181lb class 1969 World Championships

4^th 181lb class 1970 Senior Nationals

4^th 165lb class 1971 World Championships

1^st 165lb class 1971 Pan American Championships

2^nd 165lb class 1972 Senior Nationals

5^th 165lb class 1972 Pre-Olympics

8^th 165lb class 1972 Olympics

3^rd 181lb class 1974 Senior Nationals

7^th 181lb class 1975 Senior Nationals

 

Jr World Record Holder in the Press 1962

4X Senior World Record Holder in the Press 1967

34 American Records

1967 Weightlifter of the Year, Strength and Health Magazine

Author: By Strength and Power Hall of Fame Completed: yes Created: Fri May 06 15:56:00 UTC 2022 | Last Updated: Thu Dec 28 21:08:27 UTC 2023