Tim Womack
Born: 2/1/1961
Hometown: Huntsville/Falkville Alabama
Current Residence: Falkville, Alabama
What is your Alabama Connection? I’ve lived in Alabama 64 years.
Current pursuits:
High School Strength & Conditioning Coach at Falkville High School
Assistant Football Coach at Falkville High School
Competitive Powerlifting (and coaching)
Lifting History:
When did you start weightlifting and what inspired you to start weightlifting?
1976 – lifted for sports in high school.
When did you get involved with powerlifting and what got you interested in the sport?
1979 – Got into powerlifting at Auburn University. I still have the book “Inside Powerlifting” By Dr. Terry Todd.
What weight class(es) did you compete in?
220, 242, 259, 264, 275
What are your best lifts in each category in each weight class?
Tim with his other passion in life. Tim's the one on the LEFT side of the picture.
Best Lifts @ 220 lb. Weight Class
TOTAL
EQUIPMENT
SQUAT
BENCH PRESS
BENCH PRESS
DEADLIFT
391.2 (177.5KG)
RAW
Best Lifts @ 242 lb. Weight Class
TOTAL
EQUIPMENT
SQUAT
BENCH PRESS
BENCH PRESS
DEADLIFT
501.5 (227.5KG)
451.7 (205KG)
523.6 (237.5KG)
1449.5 (657.5)
SINGLE PLY
Best Lifts @ 259 lb. Weight Class
DEADLIFT
TOTAL
BENCH PRESS
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
SQUAT
892.7 (405KG)
523.6 (237.5KG)
369.2 (167.5KG)
RAW
1620.4 (735KG)
SINGLE PLY
610 (276.7)
573.2 (260KG)
457.5 (207.5KG)
Best Lifts @ 264 lb. Weight Class
DEADLIFT
TOTAL
BENCH PRESS
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
SQUAT
1372.4 (622.5)
551.2 (250KG)
369.3 (167.5KG)
RAW
463.0 (210KG)
1592.8 (722.5)
SINGLE PLY
611.8 (277.5KG)
562.2 (255KG)
463.0 (210KG)
Best Lifts @ 275 lb. Weight Class
DEADLIFT
TOTAL
BENCH PRESS
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
SQUAT
1382.9 (627.5)
545.5 (247.5KG)
380.2 (172.5KG)
RAW
479.5(217.5KG)
1565.3 (710KG)
SINGLE PLY
551.2 (250KG)
567.7 (257.5KG)
446.4 (202.5)
How many years did you compete? 20 and still counting.
Between what year and what year did you compete? 2006-Present
What is the approximate total number of meets you competed in? 50
List your favorite meets you competed in.
2007 USAPL Alabama State Meet, Talladega, AL – Best Overall Lifter
2012 USAPL Georgia State Meet, Warner Robbins, GA – 1st Place 242 Open Division – Best Total
2014 USAPL Masters Nationals, Killeen, TX – 1st Place National Champion
2018 365Strong Nationals, Spartanburg, SC - 1st Place National Champion
2022 IPL World Championship, Orange Beach, AL – 1st place 275 Raw Master (60-64) Division
2023 USPA National Championship, New Orleans, LA – 1st Place 275 Raw Master (60-64) Division
What’s the highest classification you achieved? International Elite – USPA/IPL
What’s the highest score you achieved? 433.9 Wilks – 2012 Georgia State Meet
What are some of your powerlifting accomplishments?
13 Time Alabama State Champion
4 Time Georgia State Champion
3 Time Regional Champion
3 Time National Champion
IPL World Champion
Alabama Powerlifting HOF - 2019
Who are some of the most memorable lifters/people for you in your career?
Billy Keel – I followed him as USAPL State Chairman from 2017-2023.
Fred Rice – Used to train deadlift in his garage for years and talked a lot about powerlifting history.
Doug Currance – Competed against him multiple times and became great friends.
Clint Gallo – Trained under him at Encore Sports Decatur/Hartselle Alabama.
Brant Bishop – Always enjoyed lifting in his meets and became good friends.
With your name as part of the history of powerlifting in Alabama, what would you like to be most remembered for?
Alabama Powerlifting Hall of Fame Inductee and Board Member.
Bench Pressing over 400 pounds in competition 76 times all in master division.
Deadlifting over 500 pounds in competition 84 times all in master division.
Number 1 ranked USAPL Alabama Master lifter from 2008-2016.
What words of wisdom would you like to pass down to future powerlifters?
Hook up with someone who has competed regularly and start slow.
Learn the rules and technique before lifting heavy.
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)
I was the USAPL Alabama State Chairman from 2017-2023, Co-Chairman before that.
I was the USAPL Alabama State Records Chairman from 2007-2019
I was a USAPL State Certified Referee and served from 2011-2023.
I have coached numerous lifters who competed.
At meets, I always look for first time lifters and try to help them as much as possible.
585# Squat
418.9# Bench Press
573.2# Deadlift
611.8# Squat