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INteresting story for you all here:
'Stupendous' disabled powerlifter Stuart smashes 36-year record
Dunno if the link works outside uk: Stuart Jamieson hit a new all-time world record of a 286kg deadlift at 60kg body weight. He took up strength training to overcome Spina Bifida!!
Another link:
Stuart Jamieson Deadlifts 286kg at 60kg, Breaking Lamar Gant’s Record from 1981 - BarBend
In a 2014 article, he said
You don’t have to be held down by what you have been given in your life, it all depends on how you label yourself. I’ve experienced the best and worst that life has to offer, but I’ve not allowed my disability to define my quality of life.
'Stupendous' disabled powerlifter Stuart smashes 36-year record
Dunno if the link works outside uk: Stuart Jamieson hit a new all-time world record of a 286kg deadlift at 60kg body weight. He took up strength training to overcome Spina Bifida!!
Another link:
Stuart Jamieson Deadlifts 286kg at 60kg, Breaking Lamar Gant’s Record from 1981 - BarBend
In a 2014 article, he said
You don’t have to be held down by what you have been given in your life, it all depends on how you label yourself. I’ve experienced the best and worst that life has to offer, but I’ve not allowed my disability to define my quality of life.