New bench mark for local powerlifter Dudley-Robey
| Tuesday, Mar 10 2009 02:14 AM
Last Updated Wednesday, Mar 25 2009 06:16 PM
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Edward G. Dudley-Robey
Edward Giles Dudley-Robey, M.D. is shown during his of bronze medal-winning bench at the 2008 GPC World Championships.
Bakersfield’s Edward Giles Dudley-Robey, M.D. bench pressed 425 pounds March 1 to win the 165-pound division of the United Powerlifting Association Super Qualifier at Team Super Training in Sacramento.
With his lift, Robey, nicknamed “Doctor Bench,” set a UPA National submaster record and a California state record in the open and submaster divisions.
This marks the third meet in a row where he has set a national level or higher — open or submaster — record in three different federations (Amateur American Frantz Powerlifting Federation, Global Powerlifting Committee, and UPA), including a bronze medal at the 2008 GPC world championships.
Robey, 35, is 5-foot-7 and 174 pounds.
He earned his first major win at the 2007 American Powerlifting Federation California State Championship at the Fit Expo and his career has taken off since then.
He’s a three-time member of Team USA, a 16-time record holder in two weight classes with current state, national and international records in five federations, along with being the reigning world bronze medalist in the bench press.
Check out his Web page at: http://www.myspace.com/sfmedic1
