2008 USA World Bench Team


IPF WORLD BENCH PRESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
June 25-28, 2008
Prague, Czech Republic
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Name:  Cydney "Ci Ci" Smith 
Age:  37
State:  PA 
Occupation:  Mental health nurse at a state correctional facility
Family: Rick Davis, husband and powerlifter, our dog and cat Kodiak and Sapphire


Weight Class:  75 kg/165 lb

Best competition bench press:  110 kg/243 lbs. (and rising!)

Year in competitive powerlifting: 4 1/2

Powerlifting titles: 
1st Place 148 lb class 2004 USAPL Lifetime Drugfree Nationals
USAPL PA State outstanding lifter awards 2005 and 2006
2nd place 165 lb class 2007 USAPL Women's Nationals
Gold medal 165 lb class 2007 NAPF/IPF North American Powerlifting Championships

 

Powerlifting Records held:  
Open 148 lb MD state records in squat and deadlift
Open 165 lb PA state records in squat, bench, deadlift and total. 

One little-known fact about me:  I used to be a military intelligence analyst! 

 
People you would like to thank: People you want to thank:  Rebekah Lair, for being a constant presence since I was the newest powerlifter on the planet.  Mr. John Shifflett, for giving me a first and lasting impression of the USAPL.  My husband, for making personal sacrifices to help me train, and also for putting up with my pre-meet crabbiness.  The Pennsylvania crew, people who genuinely care about powerlifting.  A special nod goes to all the ladies in the USAPL who I've admired for their unfaltering strength, year after year....it's an honor to lift on the same platform as you.