Samford Wins Division at IFBB Event

Saturday, May 20, 2017. Shreveport Convention Center –

Nicholas Samford, of Tenaha, won the Novice Classic Physique Division of the International Federation of Body Builder’s (IFBB) Competition held at the Shreveport Convention Center last Saturday.

Samford has been weight lifting for two and a half years and decided 20 weeks ago, as a New Year’s resolution to compete in the National Qualifier event which is sponsored by the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission, Louisiana Governor’s Games, Caddo Parrish and IFBB Federation League.

The competition had around 110 total competitors competing in men’s and women’s competitions ranging from men’s and women’s: body building, physic, and women’s bikini categories. Most categories had divisions ranging from professional to amateur.

Samford stated, “I’m very pleased to have some success at my first event. This is hard work and to win this event was so exciting.” Samford plans to possibly compete again in August at the Sherman Classic in Galveston.

Samford is trained by longtime IFBB competitor, and coach, Bobby Smith from Center. He is also the son of Ronny and Rhonda Samford of Tenaha. He graduated from Tenaha High School in 2007 and currently works at the Eastman Chemical Plant in Longview.