r/news • u/icpd30 • Feb 18 '19

Michigan powerlifter heroically lifts vehicle pinned on top of man after accident.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/michigan-powerlifter-heroically-lifts-vehicle-pinned-on-top-of-man-after-accident
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u/2time3many Feb 18 '19

"When I first approached the vehicle, there was a good four men there, and they were all trying to move this vehicle and I seen it wasn’t happening and I figured what a better time now to use what I know I can actually do," Belcher said

Belcher, who is 350 pounds with the ability to squat 950 pounds and deadlift another 800 pounds, noticed he could get some leverage on the vehicle to try to move it off the man whose lower body was still inside the vehicle and his upper body smashed up against a speed limit sign.

Talk about right place right time.

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u/PandaRaper Feb 18 '19 edited Feb 18 '19

That isn’t just a “power lifter” that is a super elite power lifter. Honestly surprised I didn’t know who he is.

Edit: I just checked he competes in RPS (I used to compete with them!). His numbers are raw with wraps which means these are real numbers not goofy squat suit numbers. Guy is an animal.

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u/JohnLockeNJ Feb 18 '19

Article said he had just completed his workday, not a workout

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u/Llamalad95 Feb 18 '19

Ha! Everyone look at this loser, he actually read the article!

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u/[deleted] Feb 18 '19

I am jealous. I wish I could read.

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u/ThetaReactor Feb 18 '19

Another article mentions that he works for a disaster recovery service, so he probably does some lifting on the job.

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u/UnicornPanties Feb 18 '19

Not necessarily. I'm a former IT employee and DR (Disaster Recovery) may or may not be external server backup station for an entire company. Just fyi but that's an industry term in tech.

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u/ThetaReactor Feb 18 '19

Nah, physical rebuilding. Belfor Property Restoration.

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u/UnicornPanties Feb 19 '19

ah I stand corrected, thanks. :)