Hall of Fame

USA MASTERS WEIGHTLIFTING –
Hall of Fame Report - February 2024

1.0 Athlete Eligibility to the USA Masters Weightlifting Hall of Fame

Criteria for athlete eligibility to the USA Masters Hall of Fame is earned by medaling at the USA Master National Championships, Master World Championships, Master Pan American Championships, and the Howard Cohen Americans.

150 points are required to gain entry with scoring as listed below:
1st,2nd,3rd place points earned.
• Nationals 10-7-5
• Worlds 6-5-4
•Pan Americans 5-4-3
• HC American 3-2-1

Legacy Criteria:
Prior to 2019 eligibility was solely based on 10 wins at the USA Masters National Championships. To provide a transition period athletes could also continue earn entry under the “old criteria” through 2022 results. All athletes inducted after 2023 enter the Hall of Fame based on the 150 - point criteria.

Note: Women previously required 7 National Championships; however, as approved at the 2011 annual meeting, women were also required to win 10 National Championships.

2.0 Hall of Fame Update for 2023 Results:

The following athletes earned eligibility in 2023 and will enter the Hall of Fame in 2024

Men – James Aftosmis, Jerry Dunne, John Seppyes.

Women – Gwen Chamberlin, Cindy Delago.

They will be inducted at the 2024 Master National Championships in Baton Rouge.

Athletes receive individual plaques, and they are also recorded on the Hall of Fame plaques at York, PA.

Athletes & Significant Contributors Currently in the Hall of Fame

USA Masters Hall of Fame membership was first awarded in 1993 with the inaugural class. Since the inception over the last 30 years, we have recognized 101 Athlete Hall of Fame Honorees and 23 Significant Contributors members.


3.0 Significant Contributors

The Hall of Fame status report, published on the USA Masters Website, encourages each registered USA Masters Weightlifting program member to nominate persons worthy of entry into the Hall of Fame as Significant Contributors. To determine what qualifies for membership into the Hall of Fame as a Significant Contributor, the Hall of Fame Committee considers a number of subjective and objective factors such as: Acting as Meet Director for a fixed number of times, officiating at a fixed numbers of meets, acting as an officer or committee member of the USA Master’s Program for a fixed number of years, or performing other useful or meritorious work which benefits the Masters Weightlifting.

Please submit your suggestions to the Chairman of the Hall of Fame Master’s Program together with the reasons you believe this person should receive that recognition.

The last recognized Significant Contributor was Morris Weisbrot inducted in 2023.


John V. (Van) Cramer Chairman – Hall of Fame Committee

Email: jvan100@aol.com
February 2024