Blaine Sumner

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Blaine Sumner
Personal information
Birth nameBlaine Sumner
Nickname"Vanilla Gorilla"
Born (1987-06-22) June 22, 1987 (age 38)
Conifer, Colorado, United States
Occupation(s) Petroleum engineer, powerlifter
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight385 lb (175 kg)
Website Official website
Competition record
Powerlifting
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships [1]
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2012+120kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2015+120kg
IPF World Equipped Powerlifting Championships [1]
6th2012+120kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2015+120kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2016+120kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2018+120kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2019+120kg
NAPF RegionalChampionships [2]
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2016+120kg
USAPL National Championships [3]
1st2007 Teen+125kg
1st2010 Juniors+125kg
2nd2010+125kg
1st2012+120kg
1st2015+120kg
1st2016+120kg
1st2018+120kg
1st2019+120kg
USAPL Raw National Championships [3]
1st2010 Juniors+125kg
1st2010+125kg
2nd2011+125kg
2nd2013+120kg
1st2014+120kg
IPF Pacific Raw Invitational
1st2012+120kg
1st2015+120kg
Arnold Classic Powerlifting [3]
1st2014+120kg
Arnold Equipped Powerlifting [3]
1st2012+120kg
1st2014+120kg
1st2016+120kg
1st2017+120kg
2nd2019+120kg
1st2020+120kg
USAPL National Bench Press Championships [3]
1st2007 Juniors+125kg
1st2014+120kg
1st2019+120kg

Blaine Sumner (born June 22, 1987) is an American world champion powerlifter from Conifer, Colorado, currently residing in Gillette, Wyoming, United States. [4]

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Powerlifting

Sumner was the 2016 and 2019 IPF Open World Champion in the 120+ kilogram weight class and was the first American male to win a gold medal in the IPF Classic World Championships in 2012. [5] [6] [7] He was the 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019 USAPL Superheavyweight Equipped Champion and Champion of Champions across all weight classes in 4 of those 5 years. [8]

Sumner has set 28 World Records in the classic squat, classic total, and equipped squat, equipped bench press, and equipped total. [9] He has won thirteen National Championships and set 42 American Records in the classic squat, classic total, equipped squat, equipped bench press, equipped total, junior raw squat, junior raw deadlift, junior raw total, and junior equipped squat. [10]

Sumner has the highest single ply total of all time across all federations (including untested federations) of 1,296 kg (2,857 lbs). Including all triple ply lifters in all federations this ranks Sumner, with a single ply tested total, as the #4 of all time. [11] Sumner's squat of 515 kg (1,135 lbs) is the heaviest single-ply squat of all time. [11]

In what may be the most athletic display ever by a powerlifter, at the 2014 Arnold Sports Festival Sumner competed in 3 competitions over 3 consecutive days winning 2 gold medals, setting one world record, two American records, and winning best overall lifter. [12]

On March 5, 2016 Sumner made history at the Arnold Sports Festival when he broke 6 IPF World Records. He became the first lifter in IPF history to squat 500 kg (1,102 lbs) breaking the existing record by 22 lbs. He then broke 3 bench press records finishing with 401.5 kg (885 lbs) which broke the existing record by 67 lbs. Sumner finished by breaking the record total twice. His final total was 2,803 lbs shattering the existing record by 91 lbs. This calculates to the highest Wilks score in IPF history of 692.2.

Sumner became the first lifter across all powerlifting federations to bench press over 1,000 lbs in single ply gear on March 2, 2019. [10] This broke his own record by 88 lbs.

Football

Sumner played collegiate football at the Colorado School of Mines from 2006 to 2011 as a nose guard and short yardage fullback. He was multiple time All-RMAC, NFF All-Colorado, and Don Hansen All-Region. [13] Subsequent to his senior year he broke the NFL record for bench press reps with 52 at his Pro Day. [14] Sumner also turned in a 33" vertical jump and 10' broad jump for an NFL Pro Day record Kirwan Explosive Index of 95. [15] Sumner was not signed by any NFL team.

Other athletic achievements

Sumner competed in four sports in high school earning Conference MVP awards in both football and wrestling; team MVP awards in football, wrestling, and lacrosse; and setting school records in football, wrestling, lacrosse, and track/field. [15]

Personal life

Sumner graduated from Conifer High School in 2006 and Colorado School of Mines in 2010. He lives in Gillette, Wyoming and is a petroleum engineer.

In addition to his competitive powerlifting career, Blaine also is a published author in the powerlifting field and provides coaching to other powerlifters.

Personal competition records

Equipped

Raw (Classic)

Record lifts in competition

References

  1. 1 2 "GOODLIFT | Lifters | Profile".
  2. ↑ "14th NAPF North American Regional Powerlifting Championships 9th NAPF Caribbean Powerlifting Championships" (PDF). usapowerlifting.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "National Results". usapowerlifting.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  4. ↑ "RMLC Lifter Blaine Sumner Shatters Raw IPF World Squat Record | USA Powerlifting Colorado". Usaplcolorado.com. April 17, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  5. ↑ "International Powerlifting Federation : World Men's Classic Cup : Sweden : 2012". Powerlifting-ipf.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 23, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ↑ "Detailed scoresheet". powerlifting.sport. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  8. ↑ "USAPL Mens Nationals 2012" (PDF). Usapowerlifting.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  9. ↑ "GOODLIFT | Lifters | Profile". Goodlift.info. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  10. 1 2 "Lifting Database". usapl.liftingdatabase.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  11. 1 2 "Powerlifting Records".
  12. ↑ "Blaine Sumner - 2014 Arnold 3 in 3!". Powerliftingwatch.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Schiechl & Sumner highlighted by The Denver Post & SportsIllustrated.com - Colorado School of Mines". Csmorediggers.com. April 28, 2011. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Pro Day prospect bests Combine bench-press record | ProFootballTalk". Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. March 19, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  15. 1 2 "Blaine Sumner – Juggernaut". Archived from the original on June 17, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
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