Tim Durrett Virginia Strength and Power HoF inductee 2021
By Strength and Power Hall of Fame
Personal history:
I have spent my entire life living in Va and have been blessed with 2 great kids . After tearing my ACL in 1995 I was looking for something to help strengthen my body and turned to weight lifting .I bought a bench and some weights in 2000 and began my weight lifting journey. I trained in my garage for the 1st 2 
years and went to a local gym to have more access to different types of equipment and heard about a powerlifting contest in Charlottesville ,VA in 2002 and decided to go watch . While at the competition I noticed how much I enjoyed the competitive atmosphere and the excitement of the lifters. I then decide to start training seriously to enter my first contest in 2003 ,the VA Open. I placed 2nd in the open division and have been competing ever since. I suffered a compression fracture on L 2 and 3 in high school ,I have torn my ACL ,I have had 6 knee surgeries to where I've had to have fluid drained from my knees before and after contest in the past. I have also studied martial arts for the past 10 years and was able to survive my back belt test. Martial arts has helped with my mental toughness and focus as well. I have competed with a torn calf muscle from martial arts training ,15 staples in my head from a injury at work , broken fifth metacarpal in my hand from belt testing .I knew I had broken it but had a contest in 2 weeks and didn't want a cast on my hand . So I competed and went to the doctor after my contest but by then it was too late to get the bone back where it should be. I've competed with torn cartilage in both knees . When asked why I do this to myself my answer is simple ; I watched my Mother struggle with the pain of cancer until she went to Heaven . So what I put my body through is nothing compared to that pain she went through. I learned over time that you have to have a different mind set for powerlifting than simply lifting in a gym for exercise . You have to be able to push your body beyond what is comfortable in order to achieve your goal of lifting as much as you can. This sport takes a lot of self- discipline and dedication with a positive mental attitude. I have trained myself most all of my career ,done things my own way . 
What lead you to your sport:
While being a spectator at a competition I noticed how much I enjoyed the completive atmosphere and the excitement of the lifters and wanted to be a part of the sport.
Achievements in your sport:
3-1-2003 Va Open 2nd full meet
4-26-2003 Chickahominy YMCA 1st bench only
8-6-2003 Mid Atlantic Open 1st bench only
12-6-2003 Va State 1st full meet 2nd bench only
2004 Richmond Open 1st full meet 2nd bench only
5-1-2004 Chickahominy YMCA 1st bench only
8-18-2004 1st full meet 3rd bench only
11-27-2004 Va State 1st full meet 2nd bench only
4-9-2005 Richmond Open 1st full meet
4-15-2006 Richmond Open 1st full meet 1st bench only
2007 Richmond Open 1st full meet 1st bench only
4-5-2008 Richmond Open 1st full meet 1st bench only 1st push pull 
5-17-2008 Chickahominy YMCA 2nd bench only
12-6-2008 Va State 1st full meet 1st bench only 1st push pull
4-11-2009 Richmond Open 1st full meet 1st bench only 1st push pull
10-31-2009 Halloween meet 1st bench only 1st deadlift only 1st push pull
2-27-2010 Va Open 1st bench only
4-10-2010 Richmond Open 1st full meet 1st bench only
8-29-2010 Bench Nationals 3rd
12-5-2010 Ameriacn Open 1st full meet 1st bench only
3-5-2011 Arnold Sports Festival 5th full meet
4-16-2011 Richmond Open 1st full meet 1st bench only 1st push pull
9-10-2011 USAPL Push Pull Nationals 1st bench only 1st push pull
3-3-2012 USAPL Arnold Sports Festival 6th full meet
4-14-2012 Richmond Open 2nd full meet
4-6-2013 USAPL Richmond Open 1st bench only
6-29-2013 AAU Triple Crown Classic 1st full meet 1st push pull 1st sub master full meet
12-8-2013 USAPL American Open 2nd open full meet 1st bench only 1st master full meet
8-9-2014 USAPL NOVA Open 1st open full meet 1st master full meet 1st push pull
12-13-2014 USAPL Ameriacn Open 2nd full meet 1st bench only 2nd master full meet
4-22-2017 100% Raw Master Nationals 1st full meet 1st bench only 1st deadlift
6-10-2017 100% Raw American Challenge 1st master full meet 2nd open full meet 1st deadlift ,1st in Country for master 242lbs
9-9-2017 USAPL Charlottesville Meet 1st Master full meet 3rd open full meet 1st master bench only
4-28-2018 100% Raw Master Nationals 1st curl
6-30-2018 100% Raw American Challenge 1st open full meet 1st master full meet 1st deadlift only
9-22-2018 USAPL Fall Finale 1st open full meet 1st master full meet 1st deadlift
8-24-2019 100%Raw Mid Atlantic Open 1st master full meet 2nd open full meet
12-7-2019 100%Raw Christmas Classic 1st master curl 1st master bench 1st master deadlift
8-22-2020 100% Raw Mid Atlantic Open 1st master curl 1st master bench 1st master deadlift
10-31-2020 100% Raw Worlds Single lifts 1st master push pull 1st master bench 1st master deadlift 1st open push pull
6-5-2021 100% Raw American Challenge 1st master full meet 2nd open full meet 1st master bench 1st master deadlift
6-26-2021 USAPL Battle at The Beach 1st Master full meet 1st master bench only 1st master push pull 1sst master deadlift
10-16-2021 100% Raw Worlds 2nd master full meet
State, National and World records:
My Va state records are the 242 AAU submaster squat ,bench and total
100% raw master squat ,bench total
USAPL 105 class master 1A squat ,bench ,deadlift ,push pull , total ,deadlift single lift
USAPL 105 class master 1B squat ,bench ,deadlift ,push pull , total ,deadlift single lift
USAPL 120 class master 1A squat ,bench ,deadlift ,push pull , total ,deadlift single lift, bench single lift
USAPL 120 class master 1B squat ,bench ,deadlift ,push pull , total ,deadlift single lift ,bench sinle lift
Had USAPL open Squat ,bench and total
Other accomplishments:
I won the Big Paul Jones best lifter award at the 2007 USAPL Richmond Open
I won the Big Paul Jones best lifter award and the Philip Battle highest total award at the 2010 USAPL Richmond Open
Activities within the sport:
I have coached lifters , spotted, helped at meets and truly enjoy helping powerlifters progress.
Author: By Strength and Power Hall of Fame Completed: yes Created: Sun Aug 01 12:49:33 UTC 2021 | Last Updated: Fri Dec 22 04:20:49 UTC 2023