Will Powell Greensboro NC Personal Trainer Reported Dead
In a piece of tragic news, we got the report of the passing of renowned Greensboro North Carolina personal trainer, Will Powel.
According to reports, he sadly passed on Sunday, the 5th of January, 2025.
He was celebrated for many things one of which was his undying dedication to growing the Powell Fitness Gym in Greensboro.
His death was announced by friends and lovers around the world, one of the notable announcers was the Masters Fitness Championship.
The Masters Fitness Championship statement reads:
This morning 3 time CrossFit Games Champion and MFC athlete Will Powell passed away. Powell competed on a team in 2022 alongside @hardiedave (who we saw the original announcement from).
Powell won the games in the 50-54 division in 2014, the 55-59 division in 2015 and 2016. In 2017 Powell developed a tumor on his left lung and continued to compete. Powell had the tumor removed and came back to continue being a games competitor in 2018. In 2021 he won the title of Fittest on Earth in the 60-64 division making him the first athlete to win in 3 different age divisions.
Will’s positivity, appreciation, and care for the community is a lasting memory for those that knew him.
While Will is one of the best CrossFit athletes in the sport, leading the way through numerous divisions, he will be remembered by those closest to him for his impact on their lives and the relationships they have developed.
Our thoughts and prayers onto the family and friends of Will Powell.
According to reports, he had been diagnosed with a tumor of the lungs. For him, he had a tumor in his left lung. This diagnosis did not come until a year after his 2016 triumph in the CrossFit Games Champion.
Before the 2016 win, he had already won a consecutive 2-year trophy as the CrossFit Games Champion.
According to reports, he was an incontrovertible fitness guru. In 2021 he made his return to the Fitness Games after removing the tumor in his left lung and won that same year.
His community particularly appreciated how he had transferred the bodies of people who visited his gym studio.
He was an exemplary fitness trainer who gave his best to see individuals and groups of individuals achieve their goals.
He was happily married to Terry Powell, who grieves at this time.
Many have taken to social media to grieve and commemorate the deceased wife and family.
According to OCB Natural Bodybuilding:
Our hearts are broken as we share the passing of our dear friend, long time OCB promoter of the @ocbnogearclassic, 1st @ocbyortoncup Champion, and 2022 @ocbhalloffame recipient, Will Powell.
Will fought a long and arduous battle from what started as a grapefruit size tumor in his lung in 2015, through numerous surgeries to remove tumors, and prostate cancer. He was a warrior through his illness as he was in health.
Will was a friend to everyone who knew him. He was kind, generous, humble, inspiring, a talented athlete, teacher/coach, and role model for so many. He was incredibly devoted to natural bodybuilding and loyal to the OCB mission of promoting drug free bodybuilding. In fact, Will was one of the OCB’s first promoters, and hosted the first drug tested show ever held in North Carolina @ocbnogearclassic. Today the @ocbnogearclassic has grown to 150+ athletes annually and has changed thousands of lives during its production.
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Will was a coach to many athletes over the years in CrossFit and bodybuilding, to include several Yorton Cup champions, even his 2x @ocbyortoncup champion daughter @dragonqueen11. This makes Will and Jessica Powell the only father-daughter team to take the prestigious @ocbyortoncup title.
In addition to his many athletic accomplishments, Will was a very loved and respected member of our community. He was a blessing to everyone who met him.
The OCB family of promoters, volunteers, and athletes send our love and prayers of comfort to Will’s family, wife and co-promoter @tepowell8, and friends. Will Powell will never be forgotten.
May his soul rest in peace.
