Most people have heard the phrase “everything is bigger in Texas,” but many may not have realized that that includes Texas Department of Public Safety cop Tim Matthews.
On Facebook Thursday, the Texas DPS North Texas Region announced that Matthews, a highway patrol officer in Texarkana, recently medaled in an international powerlifting competition.
Matthews traveled to Las Vegas in mid-December to compete in the International Powerlifting League-Olympia Pro Powerlifting meet.
His bench press of 551.5 pounds, which he said was his personal best, earned him second place in the men’s super heavyweight class.
PARALYZED TEEN TAKES WEIGHT LIFTING CLASS WITH MOM: ‘STRONG LIKE YOU’
Texas Highway Patrol Texarkana Trooper Tim Matthews placed second in a contest at the Las Vegas International Powerlifting League-Olympia Pro Powerlifting meet in December.
(Texas Department of Public Safety – North Texas Region)
“Her dedication to fitness and a healthy lifestyle helps set an example that furthers the mission of the Texas Department of Public Safety,” the agency wrote.
Matthews’ achievement was greeted with many congratulatory comments on the post and a couple of amusing comments related to his strength.
“Congratulations! We need a road arm wrestling challenge. If violator wins then no ticket. I think Trooper Matthews would lead the stats for most citations,” suggested one commenter.
Another wrote: “I feel sorry for the chump who wants to fight a traffic stop! Shouldn’t I be employed in the NFL? I would have my driver’s license and vehicle tags already stamped and returned to dispatch to turn in before he arrived.” “. my window!”
100-YEAR-OLD GRANDMOTHER SETS GUINNESS WORLD RECORD FOR WEIGHTLIFTING
Matthews shared the agency’s post on his personal Facebook page, adding: “Grateful for the love shown and extremely grateful to be a part of this amazing agency!!”
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP
The official also shared some additional accomplishments from 2022 in a previous post, which included Overall Bench Winner at the United States Weightlifting Association DT Nationals.
