Raymond Gibbs

Champion powerlifter Raymond Gibbs of Alexandria got his start hoisting car parts and steel pipes. Gibbs has lifted in over 30 competitions and credits his success to Alexandria and his many friends. He attended Glengarry District High School (GDHS) from 1973-1977. While going to school, he also played football, hockey, and soccer, but bodybuilding became his passion. Gibbs moved to Ottawa in 1980 started seriously training at the YMCA. Gibbs was the winner of the Canadian competition in 1988, ‘89, ‘92, and ‘95. He then went on to place 7th in Perth Australia’s worlds in 1988, 6th in Nova Scotia in 1989 and 13th in Birmingham, England in 1992. In addition, Gibbs founded the Ottawa Strong Powerlifting Club in 1993. HE was president of the Ontario Powerlifting Association and, along with his wife, is a provincially sanctioned powerlifting referee. He is now retired from the utility company and is dabbling in bee keeping. Gibbs still works out three to four times a week and continues to be a strong advocate for the sport of powerlifting.