Richard Schuller

Richard Schuller is a retired scientist born in 1940. He has been lifting weights and participating in sports for over 65 years. He has competed in powerlifting since 1988 at the national and international level. Notable achievements include lifting in 11 USA Powerlifting National Masters Championships. In 2005 he won a silver medal in the IPF World Masters Powerlifting Championships in Pretoria, South Africa. In 2008, he won a bronze medal in the North American Championships in Aruba.

In 2009 he was elected to the Washington state Powerlifting Hall of Fame.

Over his lifetime he has competed in 8 different sports including football, wrestling, track and Olympic style weightlifting. Beginning in graduate school, he had a 22-year running career entering over 100 races at distances from 3 kilometers to 15 miles.

In his research and development career he worked extensively with nuclear technology and computer systems. He worked in Ukraine and Russia from 1995-2001 in various projects involved with nuclear security, helping the Chernobyl nuclear power station transition from a Soviet economy to a market economy, and assisting Ukrainian researchers develop commercial products for the world market.

Since retiring from his career in research and development, he has done power coaching on-line and in person. Clients have ranged from high school and college athletes to senior citizens. His present focus is helping people over age 50 experience the joy and satisfaction that can come with building strength and vibrant health.