Tim Smith
Family: Wife Sammi, daughter Grace
Occupation: Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Hometown: Ruston, Louisiana
High School: 1981
College: Health and Physical Education 1987, Masters Exercise Science 2001
Hobbies: powerlifting, golf
First meet: La. Tech High School Meet 1980
Best meet: 2009 La. State meet
Last meet: 2018 Southern Regionals
What are some places that you have traveled to for powerlifting: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, Las Vegas, Denver, Pennsylvania, Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas
Where did you train: Starrs Gym
Best Lifts/PR’s: Squat 490, Bench 264, DL 512
Accomplishments in Powerlifting: 2003, 2004 USAPL National Master Champion 60 kg, 2003 USAPL World Master Team competed in over 40 plus meets
Records: La. State Masters SBD and total in 60kg and 67.5 wt. class
How did powerlifting help shape you as an adult: Nothing comes easy, you have to put in the work
What did you get from powerlifting, other than physical strength? My professional career
Advice for young lifters? Be patient, train consistently
Anyone that you would like to thank: My Family, Dr. Billy Jack Talton, Doug Holland, Larry Benson, Ray Riley, Jim Starr, Everyone at Starr’s Gym
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