Blaine then attended college at the Colorado School of Mines where he … Blaine “The Vanilla Gorilla” Sumner paced the field to the gold medal and forever altered the record books on his way. Blaine was the 2019 and 2016 IPF Open World Superheavyweight Champion and was the first American male to win a gold medal in the IPF Classic World Championships (2012).

Jake Boly He was the 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019 USAPL Superheavyweight Equipped Champion and Champion of Champions across all weight classes in 4 of those 5 years. He got his start in athletics at an early age growing up in Conifer, Colorado and playing 4 sports (Fooball, Wrestling, Lacrosse, Track) through high school and earning All-State or All-Conference accolades in every sport. Blaine Sumner is an IPF Powerlifting World Champion and currently holds the most Open World Records in Powerlifting. Powerlifter Blaine Sumner Squats a World Record Shattering 515kg (1,135 lbs) Watch the walkout, then try to fathom what it would be like having 515kg on your back!