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About Samantha Poeth

Sam Poeth won her first USAW National title in 2005 at the Junior National Championships. She has 4 University National Titles (2010-2012, 2014) and is the 2013 USAW National Champion. She also owns the title of 2011 and 2012 American Open Champion, is a 4x University World Team Member, and competed in the 2012 Olympic Trials. Sam has a Masters Degree in Exercise Science from the University of South Alabama. She currently resides in Tuscaloosa, AL and is a coach for Alabama Weightlifting. You can follow her on Instagram @sam_poeth and on Twitter @sampoeth.

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