Photos: Garman Christmas Eve Bench Press Contest

Fifth Annual Christmas Eve Tradition

Jim Slosiarek

Dec. 25, 2022 12:02 pm

Darin Garman (right) congratulates winner Mundo Vasquez after Vasquez won the fifth annual Garman Bench Press Contest at Crossfit 2.2 in Hiawatha, Iowa, on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Vasquez bench pressed 335 pounds for the win. The annual Christmas Eve event, once held in the Garman's garage, has grown and had to be moved to a new location. The contest, with a men's and women's division consists who can bench press the most weight after three rounds. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Madison Mysak celebrates her 137-pound bench press to win there women's division of the fifth annual Garman Bench Press Contest at Crossfit 2.2 in Hiawatha, Iowa, on Saturday, December 24, 2022. The annual Christmas Eve event, once held in the Garman's garage, has grown and had to be moved to a new location. The contest, with a men's and women's division consists who can bench press the most weight after three rounds. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mundo Vasquez smiles after winning the fifth annual Garman Bench Press Contest at Crossfit 2.2 in Hiawatha, Iowa, on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Ryan Liercke applauds in the background. Vasquez bench pressed 335 pounds for the win. The annual Christmas Eve event, once held in the Garman's garage, has grown and had to be moved to a new location. The contest, with a men's and women's division consists who can bench press the most weight after three rounds. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Jordan Liercke celebrates her successful bench press during the fifth annual Garman Bench Press Contest at Crossfit 2.2 in Hiawatha, Iowa, on Saturday, December 24, 2022. The annual Christmas Eve event, once held in the Garman's garage, has grown and had to be moved to a new location. The contest, with a men's and women's division consists who can bench press the most weight after three rounds. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Gina Garman flashes seven and seven for her 77-pound bench press attempt during the fifth annual Garman Bench Press Contest at Crossfit 2.2 in Hiawatha, Iowa, on Saturday, December 24, 2022. The annual Christmas Eve event, once held in the Garman's garage, has grown and had to be moved to a new location. The contest, with a men's and women's division consists who can bench press the most weight after three rounds. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Darin Garman shows off the winner's belt as he lays down the rules for the fifth annual Garman Bench Press Contest at Crossfit 2.2 in Hiawatha, Iowa, on Saturday, December 24, 2022. The annual Christmas Eve event, once held in the Garman's garage, has grown and had to be moved to a new location. The contest, with a men's and women's division consists who can bench press the most weight after three rounds. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Jordan Liercke bench presses 99 pounds in the first round of the fifth annual Garman Bench Press Contest at Crossfit 2.2 in Hiawatha, Iowa, on Saturday, December 24, 2022. The annual Christmas Eve event, once held in the Garman's garage, has grown and had to be moved to a new location. The contest, with a men's and women's division consists who can bench press the most weight after three rounds. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Darin Garman bench presses 230 pounds in the second round of the fifth annual Garman Bench Press Contest at Crossfit 2.2 in Hiawatha, Iowa, on Saturday, December 24, 2022. The annual Christmas Eve event, once held in the Garman's garage, has grown and had to be moved to a new location. The contest, with a men's and women's division consists who can bench press the most weight after three rounds. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Madison Mysak spots the bench press of Gina Garman during the fifth annual Garman Bench Press Contest at Crossfit 2.2 in Hiawatha, Iowa, on Saturday, December 24, 2022. The annual Christmas Eve event, once held in the Garman's garage, has grown and had to be moved to a new location. The contest, with a men's and women's division consists who can bench press the most weight after three rounds. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Isaiah Garman spots his father Darin's third round press during the fifth annual Garman Bench Press Contest at Crossfit 2.2 in Hiawatha, Iowa, on Saturday, December 24, 2022. The annual Christmas Eve event, once held in the Garman's garage, has grown and had to be moved to a new location. The contest, with a men's and women's division consists who can bench press the most weight after three rounds. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Garman family and friends battle for the bench press championship.