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A self-taught powerlifter from Paulding County just set a junior world record with a 2,122-pound total at the Arnold Sports Festival. Nathan Wilhelm's journey from beginner to world-record holder took just three years of competition.
Thailand's capital welcomes Asia's strongest Paralympic athletes for six days of competition starting April 7. Champions from across two continents will compete as new mothers return and records fall.
Athletes from 25 nations competed in Tbilisi, Georgia, where British and Italian para powerlifters shattered European records while 14 countries celebrated medal wins. Louise Sugden's comeback story captured hearts as she lifted her personal best after years of injury setbacks.
Jeanine Watt joined a gym at 61 thinking she'd do more than work her TV remote thumb. Eight years later, the Windsor lawyer holds three world bench press records and competes against athletes half her age.
Mayabhai Bhammar couldn't walk after polio struck at age six. Now he's lifting 115 kg as a national silver medalist, teaching students, and delivering food to fund his Olympic dreams.
Julius Fletcher lifted 1,818 pounds at his first international competition, setting a world squat record just one year after entering the sport. The NextEra Energy employee proves it's never too late to discover your strength.
Julie Dickson hated PE class and gave up on sports for years. Now she's a medal-winning powerlifter who found her passion and community.