Marble Falls man powers through state firefighter competition

MARBLE FALLS — After chasing it for several years, Marble Falls resident J.C. Roy reached a monumental mark July 17 during the Texas Firefighter Olympics in Round Rock.

“I had a very good outing,” the retired Oak Hill firefighter said. “I’ve wanted to get this for a long time.”

Marble Falls resident J.C. Roy takes the bar on his shoulders July 17 as he gets ready to squat 650 pounds during the Texas Firefighter Olympics in Round Rock. Roy hit the mark and earned a gold medal in the competition. Courtesy photo

Roy, a competitive powerlifter, squatted 650 pounds, setting a meet record. He added a 380-pound bench and 530-pound dead lift to capture the gold medal in his heavyweight division.