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Charles Venturella Presses Top Ranked BP

Submitted by Staff on November 1, 2009 - 8:32pm.

(updated 11/2)

Charles Venturella (132) bench pressed 380 pounds at the WABDL World Championships ran from Tuesday through Sunday in Reno, Nevada. The press ties Venturella for the top spot on the Powerlifting Watch Lifter Rankings. With his effort, Venturella grabs the open WABDL World Record, upping Tiago Teixeira's record from 375 pounds.

Venturella missed a final attempt with 396 pounds.

Kerwin Unten owns the elite WABDL World Record at 462 pounds.

Venturella's performance came just a day after his father passed away.

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Submitted by hacketjj1 on November 1, 2009 - 9:36pm. » quote

only the strong survive

Way to go Charles, glad to see the shoulder is healed up.

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Submitted by Kirk Bardos (not verified) on November 1, 2009 - 9:39pm. » quote

Congrats Charles on your performance. That is an impressive bench and you deserve it!!! Best wishes for continued success!!!

Submitted by RonLHuillier on November 1, 2009 - 9:46pm. » quote

Nice lift Charles... I am sorry about your dad! I hope you and your family are doing alright!

Submitted by mastermonster on November 2, 2009 - 12:48am. » quote

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Great lifting Charles. Sorry to hear of the loss of your father. You and your family will be in my prayers.

Submitted by Bill Lobins (not verified) on November 2, 2009 - 2:47am. » quote

Great bench pressing Charles, who said old timers can't lift.

I'm very sorry to hear about your father's passing. You take care.

Submitted by harrod on November 2, 2009 - 3:52am. » quote

Congrats Charles!

-Abe Harrod

Submitted by Roger Ryan on November 2, 2009 - 9:41am. » quote

Great job Sir Charles. It was good to see you again.
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Submitted by cwfarmer on November 2, 2009 - 11:58am. » quote

Nice lifting Charles but Dustin Hanson did'nt compete in the open men, he did the junior men and took 1st and was best overall lifter on Sunday.The junior men record is 385 and is bigger than the open world record.Two very strong guys..

Submitted by cwfarmer on November 2, 2009 - 11:59am. » quote

Charles very sorry about your dads passing, looks like he was there with you....Awesome lifting..

Submitted by Paul HIlliard (not verified) on November 2, 2009 - 1:16pm. » quote

Congrats Chuck!
Good to see you made your cut.
Good to see you made your lift.
Great to see you dedicated to your pops!

Nice job.

Submitted by Lee Syrjanen (not verified) on November 2, 2009 - 10:27pm. » quote

Awesome job Charles. I must have watched the video about 10 times. It's good to see a hometown guy do well.

Submitted by Jeffrey Begue (not verified) on November 3, 2009 - 2:59pm. » quote

Nice lifting Chuck, good to see you. Congrats.

Submitted by John Casciato on November 3, 2009 - 7:34pm. » quote

Congrats Sir Charles!!!! Great job! Sorry to hear about you dad. That is a tough time, been there.

John

Submitted by Cheryl Anderson on November 3, 2009 - 11:59pm. » quote

Sir Charles the Fearless -- Mitch's reaction summed it up nicely after he watched your 3rd attempt: "He never gives up!!!" Whenever I think a weight is tough, I will think of how 380 lbs. suddenly fell on you, and you simply changed shirts and went back up there and got it. After your dad passed away. My dad passed on early last year, and I remember getting a squat workout in the morning of my plane flight down to FL for his funeral. It's like lifting the weight of the world off, when you lift weights, isn't it?? Thanks for the inspiration and example of "shaking it off" and getting the job done, no matter what! We were glad to be there and see it.

Submitted by bigshow (not verified) on November 5, 2009 - 1:27am. » quote

hey a great guy who truly loves the sport congrats friend.