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Septuagenarian Competes in First NYS Bodybuilding Contest

Nationally-renowned martial artist Clifford Crandall, of New Hartford, competes in his first bodybuilding event. (Photo by Rick Abt)

By WRILEY NELSONSYRACUSE

Clifford C. Crandall Jr., of New Hartford, has decades of experience in martial arts and extreme sports. The 76-year-old is founder and grandmaster of the American Martial Arts Institute, has completed nearly 1,000 skydiving jumps, and is recognized by Guinness World Records as the first person to break a board with his hand in a freefall at 8,300 feet. Now, he has a new sporting event under his belt. Crandall competed in his first bodybuilding competition, the Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders New York State Amateur Open/Masters Pro Qualifier in Syracuse, on Saturday, November 4.

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