Anthony Dall'Antonia
Anthony started pulling in April of 2002 thanks to his brother Dante meeting National Champion Bernie Lemay.
Growing up he always enjoyed armwrestling and was very good at it. After hearing about Bernie, he and Dante went to practice and got beat. They weren't used to losing so after that they started to train once a week, bought and buil
Anthony started pulling in April of 2002 thanks to his brother Dante meeting National Champion Bernie Lemay.
Growing up he always enjoyed armwrestling and was very good at it. After hearing about Bernie, he and Dante went to practice and got beat. They weren't used to losing so after that they started to train once a week, bought and built a few tables and then started to host practice. Anthony also hosted the 2012 National Championship in Richmond BC and currently hosts the Vancouver Armwrestling Club's weekly practice out of his gym in Burnaby. He was one of Canada's top pound for pound pullers and holds the following Canadian records:
~ most national titles in the open class (25)
~ most consecutive years of winning a national title with the same arm (12-Left Arm)
These days he is focused on coaching and being a referee.
Stats:
height: 5 ft 11"
weight: compete at 176lbs/187lbs/198lbs
pulling style: Build a Toproll so strong that I don't need to hook
Competed in the following locations:
Canadian Provinces: BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI
US States: Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Ohio, Missouri
Other: Italy, Japan, Brazil, Malaysia
Merits:
Many time Provincial Champion
Many time WA State Champion
25 time National Champion
Awarded CAWF Armwrestler of the year (2003)
Awarded Washington State Armwrestler of the year (2005)
John Miazdzyk Award Recipient (2012)
Became a USAF Master Referee (2019)
Became a CAWF Master Referee (2023)
Keith Koenig Award Recipient (2025)
Inducted into the BC Armwrestling Association Hall of Fame (2025)