IPF Judge – Cathy Marksteiner

Cathy and I hit a pose on stage, Mike Tuchscherer laughs in background



I’ve seen Cathy Marksteiner at some meets in the past, and she’s always been really amusing to interact with. This past weekend she was working the table and ultimately coddled me when I kept screwing things up. I’m only half joking, but she and some other IPF officials made the meet fun for a coach.

I was unaware that she was inducted into the USAPL Hall of Fame. She’s been in the sport of powerlifting for over 30 years. That article quoted her as saying, “It’s all about friendships and relationships across the US and World!” That’s obviously true given that she hit a front double biceps pose with me on the stage (pictured above). Below is a video of her competing at the 2009 IPF Master’s World Championships. If you ever see Cathy at a meet, strike up a conversation because she’s easy to get along with. There are good people in powerlifting.