We have a second place - silver medalest SPF/GPC World Championships finish with Melissa Byrd (114 pound raw full power masters lifter) Melissa had a huge day with a 15 pound PR squat (160 pounds) which is new NC SPF State Record and now ranks her 8th currently in the entire nation for 2015. Melissa had a 12 pound PR bench-press (72 pounds) which is a new NC SPF State Record and now ranks her 32nd in the entire nation for 2015. Melissa finished the day with a monster 43 pound PR deadlift (243 pounds) which is a new NC SPF State Record and now ranks her 17th in the entire nation for 2015. Her total of 475 pounds is a new SPF State Record and ties for for 7th place in the entire nation for 2015! I am so proud of you baby! I love you!.... She cut 15 pounds pounds for this meet! 8 for 9 on attempts 160 pound squat - 15 pound PR 72 pound bench-press - 12 pound PR 243 pound deadlift - 43 pound PR 475 pound total - 70 pound PR 2nd place finish @ SPF/GPC World Championships

I am so proud of you Melissa Byrd! Over 100 women competing today, 25 different countries represented, deep competition, a 15 hour long day, you made almost a 20 pound cut to make weight, set new records, had huge PR'S on every lift and total, moved up in

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She has my whole heart....

Joey Smith
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