Oklahoma Fire Fighter Takes Home Three Gold Medals

September 10, 2009 – Moore, OK Local 2047 fire fighter Jason Smith has brought home three gold medals for weight lifting in the last month. The first he won during the World Police and Fire Games in Vancouver, British Columbia. Smith earned the others at the Nevada Police and Fire Games.

“Our local could not be more proud of Smith’s accomplishments,” says Brian Foughty, president of Moore Local 2047. “He has been training hard since he entered his very first competition last year. His persistence and dedication has paid off.”

Smith, a 15-year veteran fire fighter, joined more than 13,000 athletes from 55 countries to compete in the World Police and Fire Games in British Columbia in August. He took the gold in the Push/Pull event by lifting just over 900 pounds (410 kilos) in two lifts.

After leaving the World Games, Smith went on to Las Vegas, Nevada, to participate in the Nevada Police and Fire Games in the individual and five-person team events. His teammates included Oklahoma City police officers and fellow members of the Oklahoma Police and Fire Athletics Association.

In the Nevada games, Smith took two gold medals. The first was for the Bench Press where he lifted 363.7 pounds (165 kilos) and the second for the Push/Pull where he lifted 914.7 pounds (415 kilos). He achieved both gold medals in just two lifts.

The 2011 World Police and Fire Games will be held in New York City where Smith plans to be there to represent Moore Local 2047 and his state, and defend his gold medal and break the world record.