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Powerlifting
Competitions and Honors
Kathy's accomplishments as a lifetime drugfree powerlifter speak for themselves. She is a true champion. Her work ethic on the platform or in the classroom is extremely dedicated, motivated, and focused on setting goals and reaching them. Kathy is a person to be emulated. She is a positive role model and shares her knowledge with anyone who wants to listen.
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Kathy is the new 100% Raw Ironman/Woman National Womens's 181 Division National Champion. She set two World Records, Two National Records, and Two Virginia State Records. Her opening attempt for the bench and deadlift were both World, National and Virginia State Records. Bench 1st attempt was 220 lbs, 2nd attempt 230 lbs., and third attempt was -240 lbs. On the deadlift the opener was 360 lbs, then 390 lbs, and lastly -410 lbs. |
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Kathy competed in the Anti-Drug Athletes United (ADAU) 13th
Annual Coal Country Classic Single Lift Championships. She set a
new Bench
Press American Record in the 181 lb women's open division, pushing 240.22 pounds in
the drug-tested raw division. Kathy won first place in
the 181 lb. women's open division of the Bench Press Championships and received
the Women's Outstanding Bencher Award.
Kathy also set a
new Deadlift
American Record in the 181 lb women's drug-tested raw division, pulling up 400.69
pounds. Kathy won first place in the 181 lb women's division of the Deadlift
Championships and received the
Women's Outstanding Deadlifter Award. click
here for photos |
| November 2006 | Kathy featured in Powerlifting USA's "Back Issue of the Month" which spotlighted the November 1997 issue of Powerlifting USA. Kathy was in the "Power People" section with then Governor George Allen and was recognized for her appointment to the Commonwealth on Physical Fitness and Sport for Virginia. |
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Kathy set a
new Bench Press American Record
in the 181 lb
women's open drug-tested, raw division with a 225 pound bench press at the 2006 Anti-Drug Athletes United (ADAU) Connecticut
State Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships. Kathy also won first place in
the 181 lb. women's open division.click
here for photos |
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November 2006 |
Major Event Sponsor of Pittsburgh's Grand Slam, PNC International Tennis Classic, 75K Women's Challenger, a USTA
Pro Circuit Eventclick
here for pictures |
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July 2006 |
Kathy Roberts is an Event Sponsor, Official Photographer and Promoter for the FNMC National City Tennis
Classic, a $75,000 Women's Challenger, a USTA Pro Circuit Event. Kathy Roberts,
GiftofStrength.com is the sponsor for the Giftofstrength.com USA 1-2-3 Beginner
Adult Tennis Clinic; Sunday 9-10:30am.click
here for pictures |
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May 2006 |
Kathy Roberts was an Event Sponsor at the Celebrity Pro-Am Fundraiser. The proceeds provide
financial aid for future tennis stars at the Junior Tennis Championships Center
(JTCC), a non-profit organization focused
on high performance junior tennis training.click
here for pictures |
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Anti-Drug Athletes United (ADAU), Erie, Pennsylvania, No Druggies Single Lift Deadlift Championships, 1st place in the 165 lb. Women's Drugfree Division . Kathy deadlifted 400 lbs, raw (no equipment). NEW AMERICAN RECORD |
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WPA - APA World Bench Press Championships, Hanover, Pennsylvania, in the 165 lb. Women's Drugfree Division . Kathy benched 225 lbs, raw (no equipment). NEW VIRGINIA STATE RECORD |
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Listed in World Powerlifting Association/American Powerlifting Association's (APA) 2003 Women's Top 20. She was ranked #4 for the 165 pound weight class, Open Division. This list consists of drug-tested and non-drug-tested results. |
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APA/WPA Maryland State Bench Press Competitions, 1st Place in the 165 lb DRUG-FREE bench press 215 pounds, did not use a BENCH SHIRT (tight shirt made of a special material that helps to increase lift), NEW VIRGINIA STATE RECORD |
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 Awarded
September 11, 2001 Hero Awards |
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November 2002 |
KATHY ROBERTS is featured in the "Natural News" section on page 14 of the Nov 2002 Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness magazine |
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Listed in Powerlifting USA's Women's Top 20 Powerlifters for 2000 in the 198 pound weight division. Kathy's squat is ranked thirteenth in the United States in the 198 pound division, her bench press is ranked sixth in the United States in 198 pound division, her deadlift is ranked seventh in the United States in the 198 pound division, and her overall total is ranked seventh in the United States in 198 pound division. Kathy is drugfree and did not use a bench shirt to push up 250 pounds. |
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Listed in American Powerlifting Association's (APA) Women's Top 20 Powerlifters for 2000 in the 198 pound lifetime drugfree weight division. Kathy's bench press (265 lbs) is ranked first in the 198 pound drug-tested division and her deadlift (430 lbs) is ranked first in the 198 pound drug-tested division. |
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USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Virginia State Powerlifting/Bench Press Championships, 1st Place in the 198 lb DRUG-FREE (drug-tested) Women's Open. Set new Virginia State record with a 350 pound squat. Set new American record with a 250 pound bench press , did not use a BENCH SHIRT (tight shirt made of a special material that helps to increase lift). Set new Virginia State record by deadlifting 420 pounds. Also set a new Virginia State record with a 1020 pound total. |
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Listed in Powerlifting USA's Women's Top 50 All-Time Powerlifters, 198 pound class with a lifetime drugfree bench press of 245 pounds. This list consists of drug-tested and non-drug-tested results. |
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APA/WPA Glen Burnie Bench Press and Deadlift Competitions, 1st Place in the 198 lb DRUG-FREE bench press 265 pounds, did not use a BENCH SHIRT (tight shirt made of a special material that helps to increase lift), NEW WORLD RECORD, 1st Place in the 198 DRUG-FREE deadlift, 430 pound deadlift, NEW WORLD RECORD |
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Listed in Powerlifting USA's Women's Top 50 All-Time Powerlifters, 181 pound class with a lifetime drugfree bench of 253 pounds and a lifetime drugfree deadlift of 440 pounds. This list consists of drug-tested and non-drug-tested results. |
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Listed in Powerlifting USA's Women's Top 20 Powerlifters for 1999 in the 198 pound weight division. Kathy's bench press is ranked sixth in the United States in her weight class. Kathy is drugfree and did not use a bench shirt to push up 245 pounds. |
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Listed in Powerlifting USA's Women's Top 50 All-Time Powerlifters, 165 pound class with a lifetime drugfree bench of 250 pounds. This list consists of drug-tested and non-drug-tested results. |
| October 23, 1999 | USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Virginia State Powerlifting/Bench Press Championships, 1st Place in the 198 lb
DRUG-FREE (drug-tested) bench press 245 pounds, did not use a BENCH SHIRT (tight
shirt made of a special material that helps to
increase lift), new
American Record
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| August 1999 | Flashes of Brilliance, 10th Anniversary of the Commonwealth Games of Virginia, Roanoke Valley Sports Journal, August 1999 |
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Carried the torch for the
opening ceremony of the 10th Annual Commonwealth Games of Virginia. Also
performed a powerlifting demonstration for 11,000 athletes in attendance
and for a live televised audience--Click
here for photos |
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Featured in Hard Gainer, the Path to Physical Excellence, issue #60, Volume 10, No. 6. Photo on page 40. |
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December 1998 |
Featured in MILO, A Journal for Serious Strength Athletes, Volume 6 - Number 3. Photo on page 72. Photo taken while participating in the 2nd Annual Sugarloaf Strongwoman and Strongman contest. |
| August 1998 | Sugarloaf Drug-free Strongman/Strongwoman Contest, 1st Place Incline Bench, 1st Place Farmers Walk. 4th Place Overall. Video available for purchase. |
| July 1998 | American Powerlifting Association (APA), 1st place in the 181 lb. DRUG-FREE (drug-tested division) bench press championships (240 lbs) and 1st place in the DRUG-FREE (drug-tested division) deadlift championships (450 lbs) both World and Virginia state Records |
| November 1997 | Featured in Powerlifting USA's magazine with Governor George Allen. Kathy was selected to Governor George Allen's Commission on Physical Fitness and Sport for the Commonwealth of Virginia. |
| Sept 29, 1997 | Featured in Sports Illustrated, Faces in the Crowd
Section
1997 (Thanks to wle) |
| Sept 1997 | APA Nationals/American Cup Powerlifting Competition, Florence, SC. APA National Female 165 lb. Drug Free Champion, competing in the drug-tested division. 1st Place Women's 165 lb. Division. 1st Place Women's 165 Drug-free Open. |
| August 1997 | Featured in Clarke Times-Courier, Guest Speaker at Clarke County High School, Clarke County, VA |
| July 1997 | Carried and lit the torch for the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games of Virginia |
| March 1997 | Women's Top 20 Lifters in the World. Squat - Women's 181 lb. Division--Bench - # 10 in the World and Overall Total - #13 in in the World. Powerlifting USA Magazine (includes athletes that are not drug-tested) |
| Feb 1997 | AAU Annual East Coast BP & DL Championship. 1st Place 165 lb. Women's Open, Women's Overall Best Lifter Award. |
| Nov 1996 | AAUPC Women's American Records, Ranked #1 Bench Press |
| June 1996 | Two (2) NEW AAU Drug Free Powerlifting Women's 181 lb. American Records, benched 253.52 lbs. (drug-tested) and overall total. Outstanding Women's Lifter. 1st Place 181 lb. Open Division. |
| March 1996 | Featured in television commercial for Commonwealth Games of Virginia. Presented the sport of Powerlifting to the residents of Virginia. This commercial was aired in Virginia, advertising the games from March 1996 until the opening ceremonies in July 1996. This commercial is still being used throughout the years to advertise and publicize the games--Click here for photos |
| Feb 1996 | ADFPA Open Women Top Lifters, 176 lb. Weight Division, Squat - #13, Bench - #1, Deadlift - #10, and Overall Total - #4. |
| Nov 1995 | NASA, Virginia Regional Powerlifting Championships, 1st Place 181 lb. Women's Pure Division Full Powerlifting, 1st Place Bench Only, Women's Pure 181 lb. division. Set three (3) new American Records (Bench, Deadlift and Overall Total) and four (4) new Regional Records (Squat, Bench, Deadlift, Overall Total) -- 181 Women's Pure Division. Four (4) new Virginia State Records (Squat, Bench, Deadlift, Overall Total) -- 181 Women's Pure Division |
| July 1995 | CITGO National Congress of State Games Female Athlete of the Year for the Commonwealth of Virginia--Click here for photos |
| July 1995 | Virginia Commonwealth Games Gold Medal Winner in Powerlifting. Set four (4) new USAPL (formerly ADFPA) Virginia State records in the 165 lb. drug-free division. Benched 270 lbs. in fourth attempt for state and personal record. |
| July 1995 | Read the Athletic Oath for the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games of Virginia--Click here for photos |
| June 1995 | Kathy appeared on Kids Club with Renaldo Nehemia (Olympic Gold Medalist in Track and Field), Home Team Sports channel, June 9, 1995. Video available for purchase. |
| March 1995 | Natural Athlete Strength Association (NASA), Top 20 Powerlifters, Ranked #2, Women's 165 lb. division |
| March 1995 | Women's Top 20 Lifters in the World, Squat - Women's 165 lb. Division--Squat-Ranked 16th in the World, Bench-Ranked 10th in the World, Deadlift-Ranked 9th in the World, and Overall Total-Ranked #11. Powerlifting USA Magazine (includes athletes that are not drug-tested) |
| Dec 1994 | APA Female National Powerlifter of the Year for Outstanding Performance and Sportsmanship, Port Charlotte, FL |
| Oct 1994 | Natural Athlete Strength Association (NASA), Top 20 Women Lifters, Ranked #2, 165 lb. Women's Division |
| Sep 1994 | APA 15th Temple Hills Powerlifting Open. Winner 165 lb. Women's Drug Tested Division. Women's Best Lifter Award. Set four (4) APA World Records, 165 lb. Women's Drug Tested Division -- Squat, Bench, Deadlift and Overall Total. |
| Aug 1994 | USPF 4th Annual Southern Maryland Bench Blast. 1st Place 165 lb. Drug Free Women's division |
| Jul 1994 | ADFPA Baltimore Bench Press Open, 1st Place Women's Division |
| 1994 | NASA, Nominated for Athlete of the Year -- Women's Division |
| Mar 1994 | NASA National Female 165lb Champion |
| Mar 1994 | NASA Natural Nationals Powerlifting Competition, Pittsburgh, PA. 1st Place 165 lb. Women's Pure Division. Women's Outstanding Lifter. 1st Place 165 lb. Women's Open. Set four (4) 165 lb. Women's American Records -- Squat, Bench, Deadlift and Overall Total. |
| Mar 1994 | Women's Top 20 Lifters in the World, Ranked 17th in the World in the 148 lb. Women's Division Powerlifting USA (includes athletes that are not drug-tested) |
| 1994 | NASA Top 20 Powerlifters, Ranked #2 in the 148 lb. Women's Division |
| July 1993 | WNPF Ironman Nationals and WNPF Connecticut BP/DL Competition. 1st Place, Women's 148 lb. Lifetime Drugfree Division. Set two (2) WNPF World Records 148 lb. Lifetime Drugfree Division--Deadlift and Bench Press |
| May 1993 | NASA Virginia State Championships, Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships. 1st Place 148 lb. Women's Division, 1st Place 148 lb. Women's Division Bench Press Only. 148 lb. NASA Virginia State Record for Squat, Bench, and Overall Total. |
| July 1992 | NASA Virginia State Championships, Full Powerlifting. 1st Place 132 lb. Women's Division, 1st Place 132 lb. Pure Women's Division, 1st Place 132 lb Pure Novice Women's Division. |
| April 1992 | Gladiator TV show Contender in 1992 |
| Mar 1992 | Temple Hills Open XIV Bench Meet, 1st Place Women's Open |
| Feb 9, 1992 | USPF Open Bench Press Classic, 1st Place 132 lb. Women's Open, Best Women Lifter |
| Feb 1-2, 1992 | 10th Annual ADPFA Shenandoah Open, Full Powerlifting Meet, Novice 132 lb. Women's division--2nd Place, Women's Heavyweight Division - 2nd Place |
| Jan 1992 | USPF Winter Bench Press, Women's Open 2nd Place |
| Dec 1991 | ADFPA Training Center Open, New Castle, DE, Women's 148 lb & Below 2nd Place Full Powerlifting, Women's Best Overall Lifter |
| 1991 | Ft. Belvoir Bench Press Championship, Overall Best Lifter, 132 lb. weight class |
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SPORTS RADIO SHOWS Participated in several sports radio show interviews on WPGC, 95.5, WKYS, 93.9, WTEM SportsTalk 980 with Rick ‘Doc’ Walker and also with Kevin Kiley who hosted Kiley and the Coach, WOL, 1450 AM News Talk Radio with Gary “Digital” Williams and Henry “Discombobulating” Jones, (Where Information is Power), WTEM 570 AM with Jerry Phillips on Metro Talk, ON the Road Show and various other sports radio programs in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia--Worldwide. |
Honesty
Genuiness Open Minds Open Hearts Common Sense Good Character Goal-Oriented Athleticism Sense of Humor |
Plastic people (fake)
Dishonesty Selfishness Cockiness People who take others for granted Greed
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Kathy Roberts' Favorite Quotes, Thoughts & Music
"The people who always smile in your face come off as very friendly, but they're not always a friend. Be sure of what they really want from you. Most importantly, be sure of yourself and what you want for yourself." Kathy Roberts
“Your
time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Favorite Songs Pocket Full of Sunshine, Natasha Bedingfield By Your Side, Sade
Cherish the Day, Sade Superstar, Lupe Fiasco Someone Saved My Life Tonight, Elton John Two Hearts, Phil Collins How Can I Keep from Singing, Chris Tomlin Between You and Me, DC Talk Made to Love, Toby Mac All of My Life, Linda Ronstadt/Aaron Neville Knowing Me, Knowing You, ABBA One, U2 Love is a Battlefield, Pat Benatar Believe, Elton John Crazy, Seal Stop and Stare, One Republic November Rain, Guns and Roses Touch, Seal Always on my Mind, Willie Nelson I.N.D.E.P.E.N.D.E.N.T, . . ."you got your own house, you got your own car . . ." by Lil Phat and Lil Boosie of 3Deep No One, Alicia Keyes Sensual Seduction and Beautiful, Snoop Dog
In general, I
love all kinds of music. Whether its soft rock, I find that music is a great vehicle to transport powerful messages.
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Kathy's article on Championship Thinking, Think like, act like, and be a winner, was published in the December 2005 Personal Excellence Magazine. |
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is the magazine of life
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Former Vice President Al Gore; Russell Simmons, Hip-Hop Mogul; Kathy
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Leadership, Consultant and Training; Gary Coxe, author of Don't Let
Others Rent Space in Your Head, Karl Albrect, author of the
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Wreaking Havoc on Our Bodies and Our Animals, and many more.
Other issues of the magazine feature respected authorities like Jack Canfield, Stephen R. Covey, Oprah Winfrey, John Gray, and Nelson Mandela. Gain powerful insights, ideas, and strategies on personal improvement and professional development in seven key areas of life: Physical—health and fitness; Mental—learning and education; Professional—work, job, and career; Financial—money and asset management; Social/Emotional—relationships with self, family, and others; Spiritual—character and soul; and Service—citizenship, stewardship, and leadership. |
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