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powerlifting

[pou-er-lif-ting] / ˈpaʊ ərˌlɪf tɪŋ /


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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

Still, Cillo made an immediate impact in the Lycoming weight room, where his powerlifting strength stunned his new teammates.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 16, 2025

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

The last of these was won by Iran’s Ahmad Aminzadeh in the men’s over-107kg powerlifting at La Chapelle Arena.

From BBC Sep. 8, 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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