birth_place weight height article_title birth_date school name occupation
sandusky , ohio , usa 138 kg -lrb- 304 lbs -rrb- 1.84 m -lrb- 6 ft 0 in -rrb- dave waddington
 october 5 , 1952 sandusky high school dave waddington powerlifter ; strongman
dave waddington

dave waddington is a former powerlifter and strongman from ohio , usa .
apart from his three appearances at the world 's strongest man finals , he is also famed as the first man to ever break the 1000 lb barrier in the squat .
