2005 IPF Men's World Powerlifting Championships
Miami, Florida
November 8 - 13, 2005
Contact: Robert Keller

2005 IPF Men's World Team(USA) / Wade Hooper

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Special Thanks to Christy Newman for providing photos.

Full name: Wade Hooper

Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Occupation: High School Algebra Teacher

Weight class: 165 lbs.

Best Competition Lifts: Squat 340 kg, Bench-- 230.5 Kg., Deadlift -- 277.5 kg

Favorite Lift: SQUAT, Of course!!!

Sports prior to powerlifting: Football and swimming

Hobbies and interests outside of powerlifting: Listening to music and hanging out with family and friends.

Favorite musical artists: Metallica, AC/DC, America, Eagles

Favorite Foods: any Cajun food

Most impressive feat of strength you have ever seen: Probably Ed Coan's 942 squat at the 1996 Worlds

Who has had the most impact on your career? There have been many people over the years that have been a great impact on my lifting. Early on it was Billy Jack Talton, Jeff Douglas and Ed Coan(who still has an impact today). More recently it has been Sherman Ledford and of course my lovely wife Kimberly.
     
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