Blaine Sumner Explained

Blaine Sumner
Residence:Gillette, Wyoming, United States
Birth Name:Blaine Sumner
Birth Date:22 June 1987
Birth Place:Conifer, Colorado, United States
Occupation:Petroleum engineer, powerlifter
Nickname:"Vanilla Gorilla"
Weight:385 lb

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

Powerlifting

Blaine was the 2019[5] and 2016 IPF Open World Superheavyweight Champion[6] and was the first American male to win a gold medal in the IPF Classic World Championships (2012).[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]

Blaine 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 Raw (Classic) Squat, Raw Total, Equipped Squat, Equipped Bench Press, Equipped Total, Junior Raw Squat, Junior Raw Deadlift, Junior Raw Total, and Junior Equipped Squat.[10]

He 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 Blaine, with a single ply tested total, as the #4 of all time.[11] Blaine's single ply squat of 515 kg (1,135 lbs) is the heaviest walked out squat of all time.[11]

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

On March 5, 2016 Blaine 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. Blaine 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.

Blaine 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. Blaine was the first person to achieve these IPF/USAPL milestones:

Football

Blaine 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] Blaine also turned in a 33" vertical jump and 10' broad jump for an NFL Pro Day record Kirwan Explosive Index of 95.[15] Blaine was not signed by any NFL team.

Other athletic achievements

Blaine 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

Blaine 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 at his website www.blainesumner.com.

Personal competition records

Equipped

Raw (Classic)

Record lifts in competition

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GOODLIFT | Lifters | Profile.
  2. Web site: 14th NAPF North American Regional Powerlifting Championships 9th NAPF Caribbean Powerlifting Championships. usapowerlifting.com. 19 March 2024.
  3. Web site: usapowerlifting.com. National Results. 19 March 2024.
  4. Web site: RMLC Lifter Blaine Sumner Shatters Raw IPF World Squat Record | USA Powerlifting Colorado . Usaplcolorado.com . 2012-04-17 . 2015-03-13.
  5. Web site: Detailed scoresheet. powerlifting.sport . 19 March 2024.
  6. Web site: Archived copy . 2016-11-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161123134559/http://www.powerlifting-ipf.com/fileadmin/ipf/data/results/2016/open/detailed_scoresheet_m.htm . 2016-11-23 . dead .
  7. Web site: International Powerlifting Federation : World Men's Classic Cup : Sweden : 2012 . Powerlifting-ipf.com . 2015-03-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140523231256/http://www.powerlifting-ipf.com/fileadmin/data/results/2012/World-Cup_Classic/Men/scoresheet_m.htm . 2014-05-23 .
  8. Web site: USAPL Mens Nationals 2012 . Usapowerlifting.com . 2015-03-13.
  9. Web site: GOODLIFT | Lifters | Profile . Goodlift.info . 2015-03-13.
  10. Web site: Lifting Database. usapl.liftingdatabase.com. 19 March 2024.
  11. Web site: Powerlifting Records.
  12. Web site: Blaine Sumner - 2014 Arnold 3 in 3! . Powerliftingwatch.com . 2015-03-13.
  13. Web site: Schiechl & Sumner highlighted by The Denver Post & SportsIllustrated.com - Colorado School of Mines . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402172944/http://www.csmorediggers.com/sports/fball/2010-11/releases/csmFOOTBALLpreNFLdraft . dead . 2015-04-02 . Csmorediggers.com . 2011-04-28 . 2015-03-13 .
  14. Web site: Pro Day prospect bests Combine bench-press record | ProFootballTalk . Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com . 19 March 2011. 2015-03-13.
  15. Web site: Blaine Sumner – Juggernaut . 2016-06-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160617101605/http://www.jtsstrength.com/articles/author/aaronmh-2-2/ . 2016-06-17 . dead .

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