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Kinda boring here; Anyone care to brag about past personal sporting achievements?

StrawChewer said:
I pitched a one hitter beating Madison Bumgarner in high school. I like to think that inspired him to win two World Series championships and sportsman of the year
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impressive -from Wiki:

Bumgarner attended South Caldwell High School in Hudson, North Carolina, where he was known as "Maddie" and played on both the school's baseball team and the Post 29's American Legion Baseball team.[6] In his junior season, he had a 12–2 win–loss record, an 0.99 earned run average (ERA), and 120 strikeouts in 84 innings pitched as he led his team to a runner-up in the 2006 4A State Championship. The next season, he went 11–2 with a 1.05 ERA and 143 strikeouts in 86 innings while his team won the state championship.[7] He hit .424 with 11 home runs and 38 runs batted in (RBIs).[6] He was named most valuable player (MVP) of the playoffs and the Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year, garnering the nickname "The Carolina Peach." Bumgarner attracted so much attention from scouts and agents in high school that his father built a wall around the bullpen at his high school field to keep them from distracting him as he warmed up.[4] He committed to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on a college baseball scholarship.[7]
 
If steel tip darts is considered a sport…I beat Eric Bristow at the 2000 Windy City Open, Chicago. He was in the top ten in the world at the time. It was a singles best out of three 301 match. After winning the first game he noticed I was using his signature darts. They were lighter than most players used either 21 or 22 grams. I used the 21 gram version. He won the second game. He missed his double to get in after going first in the third game. I came in with double 16 and two triple 20’s leaving 149. He got in on his second turn. With the same open I had. On my second turn I got it down to 32. He almost takes 149 out with a trip 20, trip 19 and just misses the double 16. By that time a crowd had gathered around our match as word got out that Bristow was getting beat by a nobody. On my third turn I win the game with my second dart by hitting the double 16. Had a top five finish in that event then in doubles my partner and I lost in the finals. It was a good weekend for me financially but a few years later I realized that for one weekend I competed in a sport/craft with the best in the world and held my own. Although I was a fairly good pub player I never played at that level again.
 
Had two triple doubles my senior year in basketball, one was verse a division 2 point guard that played at Adelphi University. Averaged 15ppg, 6reb, 5ass, & 2stl my senior year & made all conference. Only if I could shoot I would’ve been a lot better- def missed 5 straight foul shots in one game. Played a little junior college basketball.

Won MVP of a Flag Football league as a wide receiver.
 
MTBingNinja said:
I’m a casual cyclist but…..,

Last year I Rode my bike for 151 miles in one day. Left the house at 7:00am, returned at 9:01pm. Left my house, pedaled to the end of the railroad trail in Westfield Massachusetts. From there, pedaled back down completely through Connecticut and back home.

Today I did 28 miles in 176 minutes. Climbed up Southington Mountain then through Wolcott up the Woodtick Roads to Bristol. Went up Willis St in Bristol, the most challenging cycling hill in Connecticut. Then went back through Wolcott, Southington and home to Cheshire. All the hills without stopping. All in 95°
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Great job. I have done Farmington, CT to Westfield, CT but that is not as impressive as your ride. I move that trail.
 
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Kitaman said:
Freshman football team went undefeated and unscored upon, 10-0. I was the star running back.

Won the basketball tourney in high school and was title game MVP (33 points).
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Played tennis against actors Robert Redford and Christopher Plummer a few times and at different times back in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Also if you remember him/her, met Dr Rene Richards, several times, around the same time. LOL.
 
husky429 said:
That number is in elite competitive powerlifter territory. Good ! I'm not even in the 2 plate club at 160lbs.
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That reminds me, I benched 310 at 150 pounds, summer between high school and college. Admitted arch and TRex arms. Now I can’t carry more than 25 pounds without tweaking my back.
 
husky429 said:
That number is in elite competitive powerlifter territory. Good ! I'm not even in the 2 plate club at 160lbs.
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A 415 bench press at 190 bodyweight 22 years old is insane and absolutely elite drug free.

I don't bench more than 275 or so anymore, have a wonky shoulder for years now but when in a serious groove can always crank out 225 close grip for 20+ in my 40's. It gets looks at a commercial gym and gets me talking with younger and older lifters, I would like to maintain that for many years going forward. Prouder of what I've done over the years in the gym over any of the mediocre sports accomplishments I had growing up. I've enjoyed it more and it's been way more important in my life. I'm glad I found the gym.
 
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Three.
1. Started Kenpo Karate at age 46, got my black belt at 53
2. Broke my nose in HS while on the JV hoop team. Coach wouldn't play me while I wore the mask. Got it off for the last game of the season and scored 20 pts. (then, obnoxiously, said "he should've played me" to a teammate while coach was in earshot :eek: :D)
3. When I was younger won long drive holes in a couple charity events, landing me a putter and a hybrid for free. Still use the hybrid.
 
Some of these bench press numbers I'm reading are humbling to say the least, lol. My best bench was 305 for 1 (on 3 different occasions) at about 205lbs... Never cracked the 3 plate club sadly. My best lifts have always been shoulder-based, however. I once did a 200lb strict military press when I was still 205.
 
sledog said:
Where are the power-fart pros?
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Despite many participants, the pros seem to be in a kind of silent, but deadly, league....

Although, I have a friend, yeah, that's it... a friend of mine, once cleared the dance floor in the tap room during a 60s cover band show at the Griswold Inn. No one knew it was me who it was, not even my wife.... It was definitely a pro job.
 
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GG said:
Great job. I have done Farmington, CT to Westfield, CT but that is not as impressive as your ride. I move that trail.
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Thank you GG, appreciate the kind words. I’m not one for walking, swimming or running but get me on a bike it’s all good.
 
Tackled Bruce Jenner in a high school football game in 1965. Sat next to Donyell Marshall on a plane ride from Atlanta to White Plains last year.
 
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PlayItLeo said:
Some of these bench press numbers I'm reading are humbling to say the least, lol. My best bench was 305 for 1 (on 3 different occasions) at about 205lbs... Never cracked the 3 plate club sadly. My best lifts have always been shoulder-based, however. I once did a 200lb strict military press when I was still 205.
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Dude 305 lb bench press is great, that puts you in the 1% of the male population and and top 5% of male lifters. Of course if you go to a serious powerlifting gym where everyone is on drugs they're all doing that but it's a serious amount of weight and not easy to do as someone who just lifts as a hobby and goes to normal gyms. You rarely see it at the big box gyms. 200 lb strict military press is really impressive.
 
Won Boneyard Golf Tournament the first time I played golf. Ok, AAAB (AAA player), Iron Mike (B player), and Wayne (C) helped.

Oh, and I hit a guy with a drive that defied laws of physics. He parked his cart behind a tree AND got out of the cart and stood behind it.
 
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Hit a walk-off 3 run HR to win our fast pitch softball league championship. Thrilling as hell.
1 hole-in-one golfing many years ago. Played with 3 friends who I've ensured will never forget it.
3 300 games bowling. Averaged 192 at my best.
Dorm ping-pong champ beating my friend and top rival who arrived in boxing robe regalia and hilariously acted the part.
At UConn Hartford, hit 56 FTs in a row during a practice. Never got to the line in a game that year.
At UConn Storrs, after air-balling the first by hitting my cap, turned the cap around, silenced the boo-birds and hit 10 FTs in 30 seconds to win a UConn fan-pack.
Such a multiple athlete:rolleyes:
 
Ram a 2:54 Marathon in 1987 which qualified me for Boston. Unfortunately, blew out knee training for Boston.
Won 1998 New England Masters 800M Championship, in not overly impressive 2:10.
At age 55 finished Tough Mudder easily.
June 2017 bicycled average of 30 miles for 30 days straight for charity.
 
One indoor soccer season when I was about 10, I got subbed in for the final few minutes of the game when we were down a goal. Ended up scoring off a quick pass from a teammate to tie it up. With about 45 seconds left, I decided to shoot from almost half (which isn't as absurd in indoor soccer) and somehow buried it in the top corner.

We won the game and I remember an employee of the facility asking me if I was trying to get a tan because I ripped my shirt off during the post-game celebration. Not a crazy impressive moment or anything, but I'll never forget that feeling
 
I was captain and pitch the first baseball state playoff game ever for EOSmith in 1966. Unfortunately we lost.
 
Shot par on the front 9 of El Cardonal (Tiger's course in Cabo) - site of this year's World Wide Technology Championship (shot 43 on the back of course)

Caught a 2 point conversion from Burrell in HS (freshman football - as a tackle eligible)

Won the District League XC JV race in 1989.

Ran a 4:59 mile once.

Highlights that wouldn't make the Ocho LMAO

Much easier to brag about my son.
 
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