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MITCH EDELSTEIN'S POWER PROFILE:
The basics about this veteran National
competitor and 11-time Minnesota
state powerlifting champion

Full Name: Mitchell Layne Edelstein

Competition Weight Class and Divisions:
220 lb. / 100 kg. Open and Master

Number of Years Competing: 25

Height and Age: 5'9", 45

Date of Birth: May 25, 1962

Current Residence: South St. Paul, Minnesota

Occupation: Northwest Airlines Equipment Service, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

Education: University of Minnesota - Bachelor of Science, Sports and Exercise Science; and North Hennepin Community College - Associate in Arts

Gyms: The Press Gym - Little Canada, MN and
THE GYM Training Center - Plymouth, MN

Mitch deadlifts 650 lbs. at the 2008 USAPL Minnesota State meet

Favorite Lift: Deadlift

Best competition lifts in the 198 lb. class (lbs.) - done in 1985:

Best competition lifts in the 220 lb. class (lbs.):

Best competition lifts in the 242 lb. class (lbs.):

Lifting Organizations: Current member of USA Powerlifting (USAPL) and the World Association of Bench Pressers and Deadlifters (WABDL). Have also lifted in the American Powerlifting Federation (APF), National Association of Strength Athletes (NASA), Minnesota Powerlifting Association (MPA).

Records: Currently holding the Master 40-49 220 lb. Minnesota state bench press, deadlift and total records in USAPL, and the Open and Master 40-46 Minnesota state deadlift record in the WABDL.

Gear/equipment (all single ply): Inzer squat suit, Inzer Rage X bench shirt, Metal IPF deadlift suit, Inzer knee wraps. Have also worn a Titan Fury and Katana.

Special achievements:

11-time Minnesota State Champion
20-time Minnesota State Championships competitor
Four-time Minnesota State Champion consecutively (2005-2008) as a Master
Nine-time USAPL/ADFPA Men's Nationals competitor
Four-time USAPL Masters Nationals competitor
Two-time USAPL/ADFPA Lifetime Nationals competitor
Two-time USAPL Deadlift Nationals competitor

#2 USAPL 2006 Ranking - Masters 40-44 Deadlift and Total
#5 USAPL 2006 Ranking - Masters 40-44 Squat and Bench Press
#6 USAPL 2006 Ranking - 220 lb. Open Deadlift

Current holder of USAPL Minnesota State bench, deadlift, total records – 220 lb. Masters 40-49
Current holder of WABDL Minnesota State deadlift records - 220 lb. Open and Masters 40-46

2007 WABDL Midwest Regionals - Best Open and Master Heavyweight Deadlifter
2007 USAPL Masters Nationals - 2nd Place, 220 lb. Masters 45-49
2006 USAPL Men's Nationals - 2nd Place, 220 lb. Open
2006 USAPL American Open - 1st Place, 220 lb. Masters 40-44
2002 USAPL Bench Nationals Champion – 220 lb. Masters 40-49
2002 IPF World Masters Bench Team Member
1997 USAPL Lifetime Nationals Champion - 242 lb.
1990 NASA Junior Natural Nationals - 2nd place, 220 lb. Open

Lifetime drug-free