Age, Biography and Wiki
Ray Epstein (Ramon Gary Epstein) was born on 14 October, 1959 in Brisbane, Queensland, is an Australian Paralympic weightlifter and powerlifting coach. Discover Ray Epstein's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?
| Popular As |
Ramon Gary Epstein |
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N/A |
| Age |
64 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
14 October 1959 |
| Birthday |
14 October |
| Birthplace |
Brisbane, Queensland |
| Nationality |
Australia
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He is a member of famous weightlifter with the age 64 years old group.
Ray Epstein Height, Weight & Measurements
At 64 years old, Ray Epstein height not available right now. We will update Ray Epstein's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Ray Epstein Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ray Epstein worth at the age of 64 years old? Ray Epstein’s income source is mostly from being a successful weightlifter. He is from Australia. We have estimated Ray Epstein's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
weightlifter |
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Timeline
Ramon (Ray) Gary Epstein, (born 14 October 1959) is an Australian Paralympic weightlifter and powerlifting coach.
He became a paraplegic in 1972 following a gym accident.
He became a member of the Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association in 1977 and competed in a number of sports including wheelchair basketball and athletics before focusing on weightlifting.
Epstein competed in state, national and international weightlifting/powerlifting (bench press) competitions for athletes with a disability from 1979 to 1995.
He took a break from competition in 1983–84 to pursue a professional qualification in accounting.
He was admitted as a Chartered Accountant in 1985 and joined the Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association as Administration and Finance Manager in 1990.
He represented Australia in weightlifting at the 1988 Seoul and 1992 Barcelona Paralympics and was Head Coach of the Australian Paralympic powerlifting team between 2003 and 2013.
Epstein was born in Brisbane.
He represented Australia at 12 international competitions, including the 1988 Seoul Paralympic Games and 1992 Barcelona Games, where he was male Captain of the Australian Team.
His career highlights included silver medals at the World Wheelchair Weightlifting Championships in 1990 (Saint-Etienne, France) and 1991 (Rhode Island, United States), and gold medals and world records in the 56 kg division at the 1993 World Cup in Northampton, England and the 1994 World Wheelchair Weightlifting Championships (Melbourne).
During his career, he held Australian records in five separate body weight categories from 48 kg to 67.5 kg bodyweight divisions.
He was a scholarship holder under the elite athlete programs of the Australian Institute of Sport (1992 and 1995) and the Queensland Academy of Sport (1992–1995).
Epstein was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 1994 Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to people with a disability and the sport of weightlifting, and received an Australian Sports Medal in 2000.
Following his retirement in 1995, he became an accredited IPC Powerlifting Referee.
Epstein started coaching towards the end of his lifting career due to a shortage of powerlifting coaching staff in Australia at that time.
He was the chief executive officer of the Association from 1998 to December 2016, and was appointed to the Board of the Queensland Academy of Sport in 2008.
He was named the Coach of the Year by the Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association in 1998, 2004, and 2006.
He was appointed Assistant National Coach Powerlifting in 1999 and became National Head Coach Powerlifting in 2003.
He was Assistant Coach of the powerlifting team at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics and Head Coach for the 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing, and 2012 London Paralympic Games.
In 2002, his wife Vicki wrote the book Step by step we conquer : the story of Queensland's Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association.
He announced his retirement as Australian Paralympic Powerlifting head coach in July 2013.
He won the Inspiring Individual Award at the 2014 Queensland Disability Awards.
At the 2016 Queensland Sport Awards, he was awarded a Service to Sport Award.
