On Jan. 14, 2021, American powerlifter Ernie Frantz died at the age of 86. Known as the “Godfather of Powerlifting” in some circles, Frantz was a champion powerlifter well into his 70s, a published author, a co-founder of the American Powerlifting Federation (APF) in 1982 with Larry Pacifico, and a military veteran having served in the Korean War.
Check out this photo below of Frantz and six-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Champion Ed Coan double deadlifting courtesy of Coan’s Instagram page:
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