Tom "Pete" Hirtz Oregon Strength and Power HoF inductee 2022

 

 

Tom “Pete” Hirtz

By Strength and Power Hall of Fame

 

Bio

 

Tom started lifting in the early 1960s and was an outstanding wrestler and football player in high school. Tom lifted for the US Air Force Team and later the Sports Palace Team. Tom is a 2X Senior National Champion (1974 & 1979), a World Championships Team member (1979), a Pan American silver medalist (1979), and established Jr, Senior, and American Records during his long career. In 1982 Tom Snatched 155.5kg for an American Record. Currently, Tom coaches lifters at his gym in Oregon.

 

2^nd 181lb class 1966 Jr. National Powerlifting Championships

4^th 181lb class 1967 Senior Nationals

3^rd 181lb class 1968 Jr. Nationals

4^th 181lb class 1968 Senior Nationals

5^th 181lb class 1969 Senior Nationals

3^rd 181lb class 1969 Chesapeake Bay Open

      181lb class 1971 Senior Nationals (Made highest Snatch 314lbs)

2^nd 181lb class 1972 Senior Nationals

      181lb class 1972 Olympic Team Alternate

4^th 181lb class 1973 Senior Nationals

4^th 181lb class 1973 Jean Dame Memorial Paris France

1^st 181lb class 1974 Senior Nationals

3^rd 181lb class 1975 Senior Nationals

      181lb class 1976 Senior Nationals

5^th 181lb class 1977 Senior Nationals

5^th 181lb class 1978 Senior Nationals

1^st 181lb class 1979 Senior Nationals

2^nd 181lb class 1979 Pan American Games

11^th 181lb class 1979 World Championships

3^rd 181lb class 1980 Senior Nationals

3^rd 198lb class 1982 Senior Nationals

8^th 198lb class 1983 Senior Nationals

Author: By Strength and Power Hall of Fame Completed: yes Created: Wed May 25 12:35:15 UTC 2022 | Last Updated: Tue Jan 02 14:50:52 UTC 2024