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On October 7, 2005, in Abilene, Texas, Doug suffered a massive [[heart attack]] and died instantly.<ref>[http://timwescott.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=power&action=display&thread=5300 "Doug Young" (Oct 12, 2005) ''Tim Wescott`s-Weights On The Web'']</ref> |
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Revision as of 05:37, 20 December 2018
Doug Young | |
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| Born | Richard Douglas Young August 21, 1944 |
| Died | October 7, 2005 (aged 61) |
| Occupation | Powerlifter |
| Known for | IPF World Powerlifting Champion |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Competition record | ||
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| Powerlifting | ||
Representing  United States
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| IPF World Powerlifting Championships[1] | ||
| 1st | 1975 | 110kg |
| 1st | 1976 | 110kg |
| 1st | 1977 | 110kg |
| AAU US National Powerlifting Championships[1] | ||
| 3rd | 1974 | 110kg |
| 1st | 1975 | 110kg |
| 1st | 1976 | 110kg |
| 1st | 1977 | 110kg |
| USPF National Powerlifting Championships[1] | ||
Doug Young (August 21, 1944 – October 7, 2005) was an American national and world powerlifting champion multiple times throughout his career while competing in the 242 lb. and 275 lb. weight classes.[1]
Doug won his third straight world championship title at the 1977 IPF world championships.[1] He posted a 1,956 pound total (699 lb. squat, 545 lb. bench press, and 710 lb. deadlift) while sustaining three broken ribs.[2] Doug is credited with benching 612 pounds in 1978 while wearing just a T-shirt.[3]
American football offensive guard Bob Young was his older brother.
Death
On October 7, 2005, in Abilene, Texas, Doug suffered a massive heart attack and died instantly.[4]
Personal Records
- Squat - 722 pounds (327 kg)
- Bench press - 612 pounds (278 kg)
- Deadlift - 738 pounds (335 kg)
- Total - 2,072 pounds (940 kg)
References
- ^ a b c d e Powerlifting Database "Young, Doug"
- ^ 70's Big Archived December 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 70's Big "Doug Young"
- ^ "Doug Young" (Oct 12, 2005) Tim Wescott`s-Weights On The Web
