Alan Aerts

Alan Aerts was a world powerlifting and bench press champion, born on 6 May 1956, who died unexpectedly on 23 August 2023. In 2009 he set the men's bench press world record in the 140 kilogram class for men 50 and over, at 202.5 kilograms, and he held numerous powerlifting and bench press championships and records in both open and masters competition, including California, US and world titles. He served as a California state powerlifting referee and as records chairman of the World Powerlifting Federation, and was inducted into the US Powerlifting Association Hall of Fame on 30 December 2016. He also owned a vending machine business and served on the city council of Monte Sereno, California.