I am Richard Allen Briggs, and I am 23 years old. I was born and raised in Norfolk, Nebraska.

I attended Norfolk Senior High School from 2000 to 2003.  I played football, and became interested in strength training.

I graduated in 2003; my graduation photograph is to the right.

I moved to Omaha, Nebraska.  I toured a couple of gyms, but when I walked into Big Iron Gym, I knew I was home.

I wanted to get big, to bodybuild, but fell in love with powerlifting.

Powerlifting requires real discipline, and I train year around with real weights.  I steadily improved from 2004 to the present, and competed in many powerlifting meets, see Meet History.

I am 5 feet 9 inches tall. I now weigh between 240 and 270 pounds, depending upon my stage in training.