2008 USA World Bench Team


IPF WORLD BENCH PRESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
June 25-28, 2008
Prague, Czech Republic
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Name: Byron Nichols
Age: 41
Residence: Texas
Occupation: Territory Manager, Cybex International
Athlete Bio
Weight Class: 275lb / 125kg

Best Bench: 639lbs

Years Competing: 14

Titles:
2006 Masters 275lb National Bench Press Champion,
2007 Open 275lb National Bench Press Champion.
2007 IPF Masters World Bench, Silver Medal 275lb M
Records:
I currently hold the USAPL American and National Masters 275lb 40-44 3-lift Bench Press Record at 584lbs

People you want to thank: I must first thank my Savior, Jesus Chris t, for giving me the special gift and abilities to compete. I also would like to thank my wife, Joyce, who has always supported me, Grant Egley , who got me started lifting weights, Allen Gill who encouraged me to enter my first contest, John Vining for being such a faithful training partner for so many of my years competing, all my current partners (Jay, Rich, Art, Walter), Titan Support Systems for the best Powerlifting gear on the planet, all those who have helped me through sponsorship donations and this list could go on and on.