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powerlifting

[pau-er-lif-ting] / ˈpaʊ ərˌlɪf tɪŋ /


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The author began with powerlifting, with the end goal of competing in a fitness competition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

She appealed to the sophomore’s football and powerlifting coaches to see if they would be references.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026

In 2020, inside the clang-and-clatter of Neshoba Central High’s powerlifting gym, Jarquez Hunter’s coach laid down a dare: squat 645 pounds on three counts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025

By the time the 2024 Paralympics come to a close on Sunday, 549 events across 22 different sports will have been contended - the concluding event being the men's over-107kg powerlifting at La Chapelle Arena.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2024

When Crandall tore his meniscus in the lead-up to a recent powerlifting competition, he said people online blamed it on his veganism.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2024


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