1 year ago at The 2014 SPF Record Breakers Powerlifting Championships here in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Melissa Byrd had just competed in only her 2nd meet. 1 year later at The 2015 SPF Record Breakers Powerlifting Championships she eclipsed those numbers from that meet and increased her total by 130 total pounds this past weekend.
Melissa has competed in 5 Powerlifting meets since mid 2014, logged in 10 - 1st place Victories, a 2014 National Championship Victory 1st place finish, a 2015 GPC World Championships 2nd place silver medalist, has broken 26 total SPF State, National and World Records, increased her total 185 pounds from her 1st meet till her most recent one this past weekend, gained full sponsorship with Complete Nutrition and doing all this as a 41 year old, 114 pound, mother of three children and a full time nurse....She did not let her age, time, work or family responsibilities be an excuse not to live a healthier happier life in doing something she loves and has passion for....
Melissa became a Nationally ranked lifter in her first year competing in 2014. Melissa's final rankings for her 114 weight class/division for 2014:
Squat: 10th
Deadlift: 22nd
Total: 10th
Melissa's current National rankings for 114 weight class/division for 2015:
Squat: 8th
Bench: 32nd
Deadlift: 19th
Total: 8th
Melissa's current National Rankings for 123 weight class/division for 2015:
Squat: 10th
Bench: 31st
Deadlift: 27th
Total: 9th
I am so proud of you Melissa. Your hard work and determination are infectious. Your smile and beauty is only second to your kind and loving heart. You continue to amaze me not just a great mom, a strong woman, a nurse, a friend, a Powerlifter but also the person you are. You make everyone around you better as soon as you walk into the room. I love you Lil momma and I can't wait to see what you accomplish next....
Here is what Melissa accomplished today:
7 for 9 on attempts
1st place women's raw full power
1st place women's raw squat only
1st place women's raw deadlift only
Melissa set 10 new SPF Records today:
New NC SPF State raw full power squat
New NC SPF State raw full power bench
New NC SPF State raw full power deadlift
New NC SPF State raw full power total
New NC SPF State raw squat only
New NC SPF State raw deadlift only
New SPF National record raw squat only
New SPF National record raw deadlift only
New SPF World record raw squat only
New SPF World record raw deadlift only
