{"id":15302,"date":"2026-03-02T14:38:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=15302"},"modified":"2026-03-02T14:38:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:38:00","slug":"springfield-resident-ron-shotts-wins-award-at-nasa-powerlifting-meet-in-oklahoma-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=15302","title":{"rendered":"Springfield resident Ron Shotts wins award at NASA Powerlifting meet in Oklahoma City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-start-index=\"0\">\n<p class=\"story-text \" data-index=\"1\">Ron Shotts, a powerlifter from Springfield, shined at the 37th annual Natural Athlete Strength Association national meet in Oklahoma City, Okla., in February.<\/p>\n<p class=\"story-text \" data-index=\"2\">Shotts, 48, won the NASA Powerlifting Masters 1 Athlete Of The Year award. 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