Bill Good (weightlifter)

He was born in Reamstown, Pennsylvania.[1] He began his weightlifting career in 1928. Good was America's Strongest Man in the 1930s.[1] His brothers Walter Good and Harry Good were also successful weightlifters. The Good brothers claimed the title of the strongest family trio in the United States and were a rival to the famous Saxton brothers of Germany.[1]

In 1932, he finished fourth in the light-heavyweight class. Four years later he finished seventh in the light-heavyweight class at the 1936 Games. He was the first to lift 350 pounds overhead.[1] Good held more than 40 national weightlifting records. He claimed seven AAU titles and won the Middle Atlantic title eight times.[1]

In 1986, Good was inducted into the United States Weightlifting Federation's hall of fame.[1]

Good was employed by Eby Shoe Corporation buildings for 50 years. At age 80 he lifted the Warren L. Travis Bell (2150 pounds).[2] He died in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, age 96.[1]

Good did not take pills or visit doctors.[1] He ate a healthy diet and preferred to eat raw cabbage, grain bread, soybeans, oatmeal and watercress. He would eat raisins and a pint of goat's milk before working out. Good lifted an iron barbell every birthday until he was 85 years old.[1]

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