A Weekend of Iron, Legacy, and Records Redefined
The WPO World Cup and WPO-PRO Super Finals delivered an electric, fully-charged weekend at the legendary York Barbell, where lifters didn’t just show up — they showed out.
From the first squat command to the final pull, the atmosphere was pure intensity. New all-time lifts, historic comebacks, massive totals, and zero injuries thanks to our dialed-in elite platform crew who kept every athlete safe and every flight running smooth.
Inside the walls of a building that has shaped strength sports for decades, we also celebrated a moment for the history books with the inauguration of the WPO Pro Hall of Fame plaque inside the York Barbell Museum. Legacy met the future, and the iron didn’t disappoint.
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WORLD CUP RECORD BREAKERS
These athletes stepped onto the platform and rewrote the record books:
Gail Jackson (Masters 70–74)
• 130kg squat
• 77.5kg bench
• 170kg deadlift
• 377.5kg TOTAL
A dominant performance and a statement for masters lifters everywhere.
Steve Cortinas (Fire/Police Division)
• 215kg squat
• 120kg bench
• 240kg deadlift
• 575kg TOTAL
Service, strength, and a rock-solid total.
Sandra Harp (Masters 45–49)
• 150kg deadlift
Pulled big and made it look easy.
Teresa Market (Masters 45–49)
• 110kg squat
• 67.5kg bench
• 125kg deadlift
Consistency across all three lifts — strong, steady, elite.
Eric Hubbs (Masters 60–64)
• 200kg squat
• 140kg bench
• 142.5kg deadlift
Showing that strength absolutely has no age limit.
Michael Brown (Masters 40–44)
• 295kg deadlift
A huge pull and a highlight moment of the day as Michael is also a WPO Hall of Famer.
Angela Brown (Masters 45–49)
• 150kg deadlift
Another big pull to close out a strong day for the Browns.
