Not long, he says
KA: I have been training for powerlifting since April 2011 with my first comp in November that year. Previously to that I was using the gym for about 3 years for to lose weight. I dropped 30kg of lard, making it down to 91kg, before I started training for strength. We all need a purpose and being a bodybuilder is just not my mind set (the flexing on stage and such). I also considered Olympic Weightlifting and Strongman, but without bouncy plates, a proper platform or any of the specialised gear I eventually settled on powerlifting.
When I get body right, I will make a bid for 93kg deadlift 50-59y record in PA, 245kg.
I did 230kg in 2011, and 3 reps on 220kg in training. Just got to my legs up again.