Lanny Shepard
Born: December 7, 1947
Hometown: Enterprise, AL
Current Residence: Enterprise, AL
What is your Alabama Connection?
Born here and have lived her my whole life.
Current pursuits in life & powerlifting:
I’m the pastor of New Hope Baptist Church. I work with Inner Faith Help Centers and Food Pantry. I still workout to stay in shape but I don’t compete anymore.
Lifting History:
When did you start weightlifting and what inspired you to start weightlifting?
I started lifting after high school in 1968. My friend, Ronnie Dwaaim, inspired me to start weightlifting.
When did you get involved with powerlifting and what got you interested in the sport?
That same friend that inspired me to start weightlifting entered a benchpress contest combined with a powerlifting meet and got me to do it with him.
Do you have a powerlifting nick name, if so what is it and how did you get it?
Yes, Simba after an elephant with that name.
What weight class(es) did you compete in? 220, 242, 275
What are your best lifts in each category in each weight class?
Best Lifts @ 220 lb. Weight Class
TOTAL
EQUIPMENT
SQUAT
BENCH PRESS
BENCH PRESS
DEADLIFT
590
369.2
672.4
1614.9
SINGLE PLY
Best Lifts @ 242 lb. Weight Class
TOTAL
EQUIPMENT
SQUAT
BENCH PRESS
BENCH PRESS
DEADLIFT
725
435
725
1850
SINGLE PLY
Best Lifts @ 275 lb. Weight Class
TOTAL
EQUIPMENT
SQUAT
BENCH PRESS
BENCH PRESS
DEADLIFT
725
425
725
1860
SINGLE PLY
How many years did you compete? 21
Between what year and what year did you compete? 1974 – 1995
What is the approximate total number of meets you competed in? 50
List your favorite meets you competed in.
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ADFPA Drug Free National Championship
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WDFPA Drug Free World Championship
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ADPFA Lifetime Drug Free National Championship
What’s the highest classification you achieved? Elite
What’s the highest score you achieved? 494.15 Wilks
What are some of your powerlifting accomplishments?
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6 Time National Champion
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1st Place World Champion
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3rd Place World Champion
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5th Place World Champion
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10 Time Alabama State Champion
Who are some of the most memorable lifters/people for you in your career?
Brother Bennett who was the 1st President of the ADFPA.
Mike Foggia, my best friend who now lives in Des Moines, Iowa
With your name as part of the history of powerlifting in Alabama, what would you like to be most remembered for?
My Christian values: love, joy, peace and patience.
What words of wisdom would you like to pass down to future powerlifters?
Don’t get discouraged and keep on pressing. Remember people are more important than winning titles.
What are some of your contributions to sport of powerlifting in Alabama?
State Chair, Meet Director and pertinent meets, Judge & level & Feds, ways you contributed to other meets (announcer, score table, spot/loader, expediter)
Alabama State Chairman for the ADFPA
Meet director for the ADFPA Lifetime Drug Free National Championship
Meet director for and average of 4 meets a year for several years
National Judge, Announcer and spotter/loader at several meets