Background
Dave Waddington was born on 5 October 1952 in Sandusky, Ohio.
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Education
He attended Sandusky High School.
Career
Apart from his three appearances at the World"s Strongest Manitoba finals, he is also famed as the first man to ever break the 1000 lb barrier in the squat. The next year, on June 13, 1981 Waddington became the first man to squat over 1,000 lbs. Waddington went on to become the city commissioner for his home town of Sandusky, Ohio, his term ending in 2011.
Achievements
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Waddington competed in three World"s Strongest Manitoba contests, finishing third in the first one he entered in 1981 behind two of the most accomplished strength athletes, Bill Kazmaier and Geoff Capes. As a powerlifter, Dave Waddington was briefly the super heavyweight IPF champion in 1980, but was later disqualified, the title passing to Doyle Kenady.
