Tyler Moore is an international Powerlifter for Team USA and is a competitor in the Men's Open Division. As a teenager, he was elected Team USA's Jr Bench Press Team captain, and won his first international title at the NAPF Bench Press Championships in 2011. Moore is a member of the USAPL and competes in both the equipped and RAW styles of powerlifting. He is a two-time North American Bench Press Champion and holds 20 American Records.
Junior career
Moore began his powerlifting career in July 2009 at the Wisconsin Dells State Championships, placing 2nd.
Moore competed at the 2009 Colorado State Championships in Aurora, CO. He placed 1st overall in the Men's High School Division and broke two American Records. It was at this meet he met World Champions Dan and Jennifer Gaudreau, who would later influence his training.
In 2010, Moore competed at the 2010 RAW National Championships in Denver, CO. He placed 1st overall in the Men's High School Division and broke four American Records.. He then entered the 2010 Colorado State Championships in Aurora, CO, again placing 1st overall in the Men's High School Division and breaking five American Records.
In 2011, Moore competed at the 2011 Rocky Mountain State Games in Colorado Springs, CO. This was his first International Team Qualifying Event. He placed 1st overall in the Men's Sub-Jr Division and broke three American Records. He also was selected for the NAPF Bench Press Championships World Team.http://www.coloradospringssports.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=462:fast-and-furious-star-paul-walker-behind-the-wheel-of-pikes-peak-international-hill-climb-pace-car&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=71 At this event, Moore became the first person in his division to ever break the 1000 lbs Total Record as well as the 300 lbs Bench Press Record. Moore then competed at the 2011 Colorado State Championships in Aurora, CO, and placed 1st overall in both the Men's High School division and the Men's Open Division.
Collegiate career
In 2012, Moore competed at the 2012 Rocky Mountain State Games in Colorado Springs, CO. Representing Colorado State University, he placed 1st overall in the Men's Jr Division and was selected for the 2012 NAPF Bench Press Championships World Team, but fell just short of the Men's Open RAW Bench Press Record.
International career
Tyler Moore made his international debut in 2011 at the NAPF Bench Press Championships in Miami, FL. He completed a Bench Press of 314.75 lbs and won 1st place for the USA.
Moore was invited to compete in the 2012 NAPF Bench Press Championships in Denver, CO and was also given a position on the 2013 World Team for the World Games in Cali, Colombia.
Records
Event Lbs/Kg When - Where Bench Press 236.75/107.5 12/5/2009 - Aurora, CO "State" Bench Press 248.00/112.5 7/16/2010 - Denver, CO "RAW Nationals" Bench Press 275.5/125.0 12/4/2010 - Denver, CO "State" Bench Press 303.00/137.5 7/30/2011 - Colorado Springs, CO "RMSG" Squat 286.5/130.0 7/16/2010 - Denver, CO "RAW Nationals" Squat 325.0/147.5 12/4/2010 - Denver, CO "State" Squat 341.5/155.0 7/30/2011 - Colorado Springs, CO "RMSG" Deadlift 347.0/157.5 7/16/2010 - Denver, CO "RAW Nationals" Deadlift 363.75/165.0 12/4/2010 - Denver, CO "State" Total 804.5/365.0 12/5/2009 - Aurora, CO "State" Total 881.75/400.0 7/16/2010 - Denver, CO "RAW Nationals" Total 953.25/432.5 12/3/2010 - Denver, CO "State" Total 964.5/437.5 12/4/2010 - Denver, CO "State" Total 1019.5/462.5 7/30/2011 - Colorado Springs, CO "RMSG"
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