Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the strongest one of all?

Staff Sgt. Kenyatta Wilson bench presses 350 pounds at the “Strongest in the AOR” competition held at the Blatchford-Preston Fitness Center March 29. Sergeant Wilson, the 3rd place finisher in the men’s division, was among the 15 competitors from across the installation who came together to see who could bench the most weight. The finalists’ results will be forwarded to Air Forces Central to compete against other installations in the command. (U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY SENIOR AIRMAN DOMONIQUE SIMMONS)

Services hosts "Strongest in the AOR" competition

Published April 4, 2008

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the strongest one of all?"

Fifteen competitors from across the installation who came together March 29 to see who could bench the most weight. The finalists' results will be forwarded to Air Forces Central to compete against other installations in the command.

Women's results:

1st place: MSgt Tina Robinson 746 AES - 300 lb Squat, 250 lb Bench Press 2nd place: 1LT Kim Herd- CAOC - 185 lb Squat, 135 lb Bench Press

Men's results:

1st place: SSgt Shannon Carter CES - 585 lb Squat, 385 lb Bench Press 2nd place: SrA Bobby Sumrall 379 ECES - 475 lb Squat, 360 lb Bench Press 3rd place: SSgt Kenyatta Wilson CAOC - 425 lb Squat - 350 lb Bench Press

The results are determined by using the Schwartz/ Molone formula. Basically a "pound for pound" competition. Example: to competitors lift a total of 500 lbs. One is 175 lbs, the other 150. The lighter competitor will be declared the winner.