Billy Keel
Born: September 2, 1957
Current Residence: Talladega, AL
What is your Alabama Connection?
Everything, born raised still live in Alabama
Current pursuits:
currently the Technical Secretary for Powerlifting America
Lifting History:
When did you start weightlifting and what inspired you to start weightlifting?
High School football
When did you get involved with powerlifting and what got you interested in the sport?
1975
What weight class(es) did you compete in? 148, 165
What are your best lifts in each category in each weight class?
Best Lifts @ 148 lb. Weight Class
Weighed in @ 147.5 & accomplished 9.75x Body Weight Total in 1981
TOTAL
EQUIPMENT
SQUAT
BENCH PRESS
BENCH PRESS
DEADLIFT
530
330
600
1438
SINGLE PLY
Best Lifts @ 165 lb. Weight Class
Weighed in @ 163 & accomplished 9.8x Body Weight Total in 1984
TOTAL
EQUIPMENT
SQUAT
BENCH PRESS
BENCH PRESS
DEADLIFT
595
385
660
1615
SINGLE PLY
How many years did you compete? 15
Between what year and what year did you compete? 1975 - 1990
What is the approximate total number of meets you competed in? 20
List your favorite meets you competed in.
College National Championship
What’s the highest classification you achieved?
Elite Level
What’s the highest score you achieved?
521.99 Wilks
525.55 DOTS
What are some of your powerlifting accomplishments?
3 time College National Champion
10 Alabama State championships
660 deadlift ranked 4th in the World at that time
Coached the 1990 and 1991 Alabama High School State Championship at Talladega High School
Coached National and International Special Olympics 1991,1995, 2004, 2010
Started the Powerlifting team at Helen Keller School of Alabama 2000
Who are some of the most memorable lifters/people for you in your career?
Jim Witt, still to many to name.
With your name as part of the history of powerlifting in Alabama, what would you like to be most remembered for?
Just trying to make a difference, because Powerlifting and Jesus Christ made me who I am, I hope I can show people how to do the same.
What words of wisdom would you like to pass down to future powerlifters?
Success in this sport, creates success in life.
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)]
All the above for the IPF National Governing Body and Special Olympics spanning more than 45 years