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Artie MacMaster
Age: 33
Truro, Nova Scotia
Family:
Wife: Angie
Children: Seanna - 15, Kayla - 10
Years Arm Wrestling: 8 years
Titles Won:
2001 Provincials (Right 165lbs. class)
2001 Canadian Champion Left & Right Hand (65kg class)
2002 Atlantic Canadian Champion Right & Left (165lbs. Class)
What first interested you in arm wrestling?
The one on one competition, and arm wrestling is a great sport.
Where was your first tournament?
The Pond in Truro, Nova Scotia.
How did you do?
4th place in the Lightweight division.
Why do you keep competing?
To be the best that I can be, the people in the sport, and to keep my weight down.
How much longer will you continue to compete?
As long as my arms let me.
What has been your most memorable moment?
Coming back after a five-year absence to win the 2001 Provincials, and also winning both the left and right hand classes at the 2001 Canadian Arm Wrestling championships.
Who do you look forward to competing against and why?
Perry Bruhm, because pound for pound, he is one the best, and Rick Pinkney - "The Technician".
Who and where were your favorite matches?
Perry Bruhm at the 2001 Provincials. He beat me first, and I came back to beat him
for second place left-handed. It was the first time I had ever beaten Perry.
What are your favorite tournaments and why?
Provincials and Nationals. The best pullers are there, and the Nova Scotia Team is always quite strong.
Who do you look up to and why?
Rick Pinkney, for the time he dedicates to arm wrestling, and Rick has so much to teach people willing to listen.
Who has been your greatest influence and why?
Since I have come back after a five year break, the whole Nova Scotia team has tried to help me, all I have to do is listen and learn.
To what do you attribute your success?
Natural strength mostly, my technical skills are still improving, and practicing with
Randy Snow has helped a great deal.<
What do you need to move up to next level?
More weight training, and more practice.
What are your expectations for the next 2 years? The next 5 years?
To compete at a high level at the Nationals, qualify and represent Canada at the World's. And to compete and finish top in the top 3 at the World's.
What do you do for training?
Arm wrestling practice once a week, and I drywall for a living which seems to help my hands.
How do you see the future of arm wrestling?
Great. The young people that are coming out seem to be representing the sport very well.
What changes to the sport would you like to see?
I think it's going in the right direction, but we need more publicity for the sport to grow.
What do you dislike about arm wrestling?
Some people seem to hate their competition, me, I think you can learn from your competition.
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