Heena Patel Colorado Strength and Power HoF inductee 2022

By Strength and Power Hall of Fame

A brief personal history:
As of August 2022, I will have been competing in Powerlifting for 18 years. I have competed in Classic Raw and primarily Single Ply. I currently work in High Tech and love to travel whenever I am not competing. As of May 7, 2022, I will have been married for 5 years to another powerlifter, and LOVE being married! Training together, competing together, coaching each other, handling each other, and traveling is more than I could have ever hoped for.

What lead you to your sport:
A friend's parents thought I would make a good powerlifter and signed me up for my first meet. My current training partner, Rick Gellar, and friend, Howard Blackmon, drove me to my first meet. I have since been hooked on the sport and love every aspect of it.

Achievements in your sport:
- Multiple Best Lifter Awards (Regular and National Meets)
- Multiple Best Bench Presser Awards (Regular and National Meets)
- Multiple Best Deadlifter Awards (Regular and National Meets)
- Multiple Annual Best Lifter, Bench Presser, Deadlifter, and Power Sports with NASA

State, National, and World records:
In weight classes 114lbs, 123lbs, 132lbs, and 148lbs in Classic Raw and Single Ply, I have multiple State and National Records for Open, Sub-Masters. Masters I, and Masters II Full Power, Bench Only, and Deadlift Only with NASA, USPA (Drug Tested and Non-Tested), AAPF, and APF. World Records in Open and Masters II Full Power, Bench Only, and Deadlift Only with IPL (Tested and Non-Tested), AWPC, and WPC.

Other accomplishments:
Business Owner for the last 10 years and Awesome Wife!

Activities within the sport:
Judge for NASA for many years, was a coach and handler for P2 Power, volunteered to help handle people who needed it at any meet that I competed in, and donated time as needed to help others with their training needs on a case-by-case basis.

Author: By Strength and Power Hall of Fame Completed: yes Created: Fri Mar 11 21:49:10 UTC 2022 | Last Updated: Thu Dec 28 14:32:20 UTC 2023