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Bill DiCioccio |
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Strongman / Weightlifter ∙ Center |
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  Bill DiCioccio entered weightlifting in 1958 after an early career in amateur boxing with
the Aliquippa CIO team. In 1957 he competed in the Pittsburgh Dapper
Dan Golden Gloves tournament and won three of his four bouts to
finish as runner up in his class. After three years boxing under
Coach Eddie Yarosz,
Bill switched to weightlifting and won the novice event in
Pittsburgh in 1960. That was the start of a fine career that saw him
win the coveted All Around Lifter of the Decade in 1960-1970 in the
Allegheny Mountain Association. Bill competed in the 198 pound
weight class. In 1962 Bill won the AMA Senior Weightlifting
Championship. Bill's 30 years in the sport have won him many honors
including a world title. He became National Champion in his division
when he won the National Masters All Around Weightlifting
Championships in Philadelphia on July 12, 1988. He was the first American lifter to complete 24 perfect
attempts in the national meet and his eight new national records
included a 1000 pound hip lift. The highlight of Bill’s career
was winning the World and National Masters Championships at
Victorville, California, in 1980. He won
first place in both the national and world competitions in
powerlifting in that meet at age 40 and placed second in the
national competition the next year. Bill played an instrumental part
in the development of the Ambridge VFL Barbell Club and has held
offices of secretary-treasurer, vice president, and president in the
organization. He has also traveled around the United States to
compete in the Masters Weightlifting and Powerlifting program. Bill
was a member of five Ambridge VFW Barbell Club national
championship teams and two world championship teams. |
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