Dean was one of the best lifters N.C. ever produced. At 275 he squatted 755, benched around 520 , and deadlifted 755. Dean was also a great coach, and an official. Dean held meets for many years.
Dean Best lifting at a meet in Raleigh N.C. Dec 1982
Dean being inducted into the Hall of Fame oct 2004
Fellow 275 lb lifter Bob Strauss checking out Dean's big arms
