About Us

Riccardo Magni

Co-President

riccardo@armliftingusa.com

Bio:

Competed in track and field, powerlifting, strongman, and Highland Games.

Recent Armlifting Results:

2022 Arnold Classic Armlifting Championships - 4th place 100kg PRO division
2021 Mr. Olympia Best Lifter Under 100kg
2020 Certified on MM1 gripper 5/30/20
2020 Certified on GHP 7 gripper 5/23/20
2019 APL World Championships - 4 bronze medals for Team USA
2019 Arnold Classic -3rd place 100kg class
Jan 2019 Certified on IronMind Crushed To Dust
2019 LA ViseGrip Viking - 3rd place 100kg class
1st place and BEST LIFTER 2018 San Diego ViseGrip Viking
4th place Bonehill Grip Contest in Finland (105kg class) - 1st American to ever compete in Finland
2nd place 2018 LA ViseGrip Viking (100kg class)
3rd place 2017 Anaheim ViseGrip Viking (Open class)
4th place 2017 APL Worlds - Hub (Open class)
3rd place 2015 LA ViseGrip Viking (Open class)
Multiple time WR holder in Shallow Hub and 5" BullR

Chad Clark

Vice President

lifterthrower@gmail.com

VA State Chair Strongman Corp
Mas Wrestling Director
Green Hill Highland Games Athletic Director
Radford Highlander Festival Director
animal lover

Odd Haugen

President Emeritus

odd@oddehaugen.com

Bio:

Strongest Man in America at the 1999 A.F.S.A. U.S.A. Full Strength Championship
Hawaii’s Strongest Man in 2000, 2001 and 2002.
3x World's Strongest Man Competitor
3rd Place in 2011 Masters World’s Strongest Man
2013 World Champion in Armlifting
2017 World Champion in Armlifting
Multiple wins in armlifting, powerlifting, mas wrestling, and strongman contests

Anna Wilkins

Director of Women's Division

annalorelle@gmail.com

2022 Arnold Classic Armlifting Championships 60kg PRO division - GOLD
2021 Armlifting USA World Super Series - 60kg class 1st place