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Born and raised in Biloxi, Mississippi, Richard “The Ant” Hawthorne started his powerlifting career early and has left a path of destruction everywhere he’s been. A three-year reigning champ, Richard still owns State records in the 114, 123 and 132 classes to this day. At a mere 19 years of age, he hit his first WABDL World Record 503 lb deadlift at 123. Since then, he’s competed as a Pro (WPO) for several years and earned the nickname, “The Human Ant” and it stuck. His best EQ competition total at 132 is 1574 lb (675 lb squat, 314 lb bench, 585 deadlift). Richard has added subsequent deadlifting World Records, including a 573 lb hoist at 123 (suited) – good for a top ten placement all time. The Ant is familiar with Animal, having lifted within the walls of The Cage for several consecutive years now – most recently 2013. As he says,
“Obstacles never go away, so we all have to find our ways around, under and over them. I am proud to have Animal on my side now to help me through them. There is nothing wrong with a little support, and with the entire Animal brotherhood behind me, I plan to show the world what I’m about. I am Richard ‘The Ant’ Hawthorne and I am now officially an ANIMAL. I’m glad to be home.”
Animal welcomes Richard "The Ant" Hawthorne to its ranks. For more, check out his Q/A thread, "Closed Mouths Don't Get Fed" (http://forum.animalpak.com/showthread.php?40956-THE-ANT-quot-Closed-mouths-don-t-get-fed-quot).
Chase "BIG COUNTRY" Browning
05-13-13, 11:19 am
This is awesome. Long time coming! Congrats Richard!
Congrats Brother! Great to see this!
P Diesel
05-13-13, 11:30 am
i figured this was comin, and its about damn time! welcome home my brotha
P
Long time coming is right! Congrats bro and welcome to the family.
Almost surprised ya wasn't one already, huge congrats Ant.
Universal Rep
05-13-13, 11:59 am
Almost surprised ya wasn't one already, huge congrats Ant.
Agreed. Hes lifted in the CAGE enough so fellas here should be familiar with him, no doubt.
Congrats Ant. Welcome...
HIGA MONSTER
05-13-13, 12:02 pm
Agreed. Hes lifted in the CAGE enough so fellas here should be familiar with him, no doubt.
Congrats Ant. Welcome...
The Mod-Squad is STACKED!
Animal's powerlifting team will take over the fuckin world.
HIGA MONSTER
twoheadedboy
05-13-13, 12:03 pm
Another top-notch signing, one that shows people of all shapes and sizes have something to offer in this game! Congrats!
Universal Rep
05-13-13, 12:04 pm
The Mod-Squad is STACKED!
Animal's powerlifting team will take over the fuckin world.
HIGA MONSTER
Looks like Team Animal has gotten bigger for CAPO too...
Agreed. Hes lifted in the CAGE enough so fellas here should be familiar with him, no doubt.
Congrats Ant. Welcome...
Def one impressive dude to watch lift. Blows my mind every single time I see him.
JUGGERNAUT
05-13-13, 1:19 pm
Great Pick!
Nice pick up. Congrats bro.
Altered Beast
05-13-13, 3:25 pm
HOMEBOY! Y'all signed my boy!
U N R E A L!!!!!
Animal has taken over the PLANET!
Enforcer
05-13-13, 3:47 pm
Another great addition to the Animal family
Another great addition to the Animal family
Awesome, we new this was coming. Best part is we both going to CAPO and live 1hr away from each other, we gonna get some Saturday training sessions in soon! Congrats and like the others said, it's where u belong-Animal!
Universal Rep
05-13-13, 4:14 pm
Awesome, we new this was coming. Best part is we both going to CAPO and live 1hr away from each other, we gonna get some Saturday training sessions in soon! Congrats and like the others said, it's where u belong-Animal!
Nice. Would love to seem sum trainin vids for CAPO with u two in it... Post em up brotha.
Welcome home brother! This is great news.
mritter3
05-13-13, 5:30 pm
Awesome signing....congrats and welcome ant!!!
Big Byrd
05-13-13, 6:57 pm
Awesome. Richard is a great addition.
Lone Wolf
05-13-13, 8:38 pm
What an ironic nickname. The guy is to much of a tank to be called "Ant".
Dude is a sick f***er.
Congrats!
This is awesome. Long time coming! Congrats Richard!
Thanks Chase!
Congrats Brother! Great to see this!
Thanks Jimmy
i figured this was comin, and its about damn time! welcome home my brotha
P
Thanks Pat you know i gotta come act up with ya
Long time coming is right! Congrats bro and welcome to the family.
Thanks i finally made it home
Almost surprised ya wasn't one already, huge congrats Ant.
Ha Trebin i get that all the time
Agreed. Hes lifted in the CAGE enough so fellas here should be familiar with him, no doubt.
Congrats Ant. Welcome...
Thanks
The Mod-Squad is STACKED!
Animal's powerlifting team will take over the fuckin world.
HIGA MONSTER
Lol thats the plan right?
Another top-notch signing, one that shows people of all shapes and sizes have something to offer in this game! Congrats!
Thanks, Im just an ANT stuck in an ANIMAL'S WORLD.lol
Def one impressive dude to watch lift. Blows my mind every single time I see him.
I Try, thanks
Great Pick!
ha i said the same thing! lol thanks
Awesome. Richard is a great addition.
Thanks Sam
Nice. Would love to seem sum trainin vids for CAPO with u two in it... Post em up brotha.
It coming
Welcome home brother! This is great news.
Thanks
smoothballer
05-14-13, 11:30 am
Awesome. I have been wanting to see him official for a long time now.
Awesome. I have been wanting to see him official for a long time now.
Im here now!
I only got two words... About fucking time!
Welcome Richard!
Goldstone
05-16-13, 2:18 pm
I've never met you, Ant, but congrats! Those are some ridiculously amazing numbers!
I've never met you, Ant, but congrats! Those are some ridiculously amazing numbers!
Thanks GoldStone, I'm jus tryn to keep up with everybody else.
seeing Ant lift is unreal. Such a great dude and a true Animal. Congrats!
Ive seen him in person at the cage lifting some major weight. Very impressive.
seeing Ant lift is unreal. Such a great dude and a true Animal. Congrats!
Thanks bro
rbowman91
05-21-13, 2:18 pm
About time! this guys been killin it in the cage year after year. one of the most impressive deadlifters ive ever seen. maybe THE most impressive. We need him to have a thread so we can all bother him about our DL technique.
About time! this guys been killin it in the cage year after year. one of the most impressive deadlifters ive ever seen. maybe THE most impressive. We need him to have a thread so we can all bother him about our DL technique.
Lets get it!
About time! this guys been killin it in the cage year after year. one of the most impressive deadlifters ive ever seen. maybe THE most impressive. We need him to have a thread so we can all bother him about our DL technique.
Lets get it!
I'd suggest right here in Ant's Q/A thread so he knows it's there: http://forum.animalpak.com/showthread.php?40956-THE-ANT-quot-Closed-mouths-don-t-get-fed-quot
Universal Rep
05-22-13, 5:04 pm
Lol thats the plan right?
Imagine if Hoornstra and Green were goin.... Dayum.
Awesome. I have been wanting to see him official for a long time now.
For sure, super proud to have someone like The Ant part of Animal. Soft spoken, dude just walks up and rips the weights apart. Love it.