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Chris Confessore Dies In Car Crash

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Many year ago, Chris Confessore wrote a popular column for MUSCLEMAG titled POWER PAGE.

We regret to report that powerlifting legend Chris Confessore has died in a late-morning car crash with a tractor-trailer. Chris was just 49 and is survived by his wife Dianne, son Christopher, daughter Gina, parents Aniello and Angelina, brother Neil, sister Marie and in-laws Bob and Dianne Balletta. 

Chris Confessore Remembered

During his career, Chris was one of the strongest bench press champions in powerlifting and a regular contributor to MUSCLEMAG International where he wrote a column titled POWER PAGE.

Below are some of Chris Confessore's records:

  • Bench Pressed triple his bodyweight in 4 different weight divisions.
  • Heaviest man to perform triple bodyweight bench press.
  • Lightest man to bench press over 700 pounds.
  • Only man to hold World Records in 5 different weight classes Current World Record Holder
  • 562 lb. bench press at 181 lbs. bodyweight
  • 662 lb. bench press at 218 lbs. bodyweight
  • 741 lb. bench press at 236 lbs. bodyweight Powerlifting Titles
  • Junior National Champion
  • YMCA National Champion
  • IPF German Championships Champion
  • 804 squat at 216 lbs. bodyweight.