Blaine Sumner (born June 22, 1987) is an American world champion powerlifter from Conifer, Colorado, currently residing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States.
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Powerlifting
Blaine is the current (2016) IPF Open World Superheavyweight Champion and was the first American male to win a Gold Medal in the IPF Classic World Championships (2012). He was the 2012, 2015, and 2016 USAPL Superheavyweight Equipped Champion and Champion of Champions across all weight classes. Blaine has set 18 World Records in the Classic Squat, Classic Total, and Equipped Squat, Equipped Bench Press, and Equipped Total. He has won ten National Championships and set 32 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.
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.
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.
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. Subsequent to his senior year he broke the NFL record for bench press reps with 52 at his Pro Day. Blaine also turned in a 33" vertical jump and 10' broad jump for an NFL Pro Day record Kirwan Explosive Index of 95. 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.
Personal life
Blaine graduated from Conifer, Colorado High School in 2006 and Colorado School of Mines in 2010. He lives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and is a petroleum engineer.
