USAWA

Our third USAWA Hall of Fame inductee for 2025 is none other than Randy Smith. Randy is a member of Clark’s Gym and lives in the upper peninsula of Michigan (a “Yooper” as residents are affectionately known). Randy has been a constant presence in the USAWA for more than 20 years! Living where he does, there are not many USAWA referees around him. He is a certified referee (since 2010) himself. But that does not stop Randy from doing many remote USAWA events and submitting his lifts anyway. And he is a force to be reckoned with piling up about 150 records over the years in the events to which he can travel. Usually, those events are the USAWA Nationals (17 of the last 22 years!) and IAWA World Championships when they are held in the USA. And when he visits, he’s going to be a top 10 guy, you can count on it. He is also a USAWA courage award winner. Randy is a great presence when he visits. Generally he is laid back person, very friendly, and a fount of knowledge when it comes to weightlifting topics. He supports his fellow lifters and is willing to jump in and referee. He’ll help you with technique and performance. He has a lot of great ideas which he shared as a valuable member of the USAWA advisory board these past few years. He is able to analyze an issue from many angles. And if you talk to Randy, you’ll find out that he’s a retired physician who is knowledgeable on a whole range of topics! There is more to Randy than weightlifting, he is an officer in a shooting sports club. He enjoys nature and spends time hiking. Congratulations to Randy Smith as our third 2025 USAWA Hall of Fame Inductee!