The Canadian Powerlifting Union Western Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships were held August 10-13 in Brandon, Man.
On Thursday evening, there were six athletes from Weyburn in the Bench Press Championships. In the sub-junior unequipped division, Kieran Hamel was successful with a press of 92.5 kg in the 66 kg weight class, while Owen Istace was able to grind out 147.5 kg in the 120 kg weight class.
In the equipped bench press division Natalie Butz completed 85 kg successfully in the 84 kg sub-junior category. Charlene Cossar had a gold medal finish in the Open 76 kg weight class with a bench press of 110 kg. Ryan Fowler had a bench press of 152.5 kg in the 120+ kg Master 1 weight class. Heidi Fowler had a very successful bench press setting a new National Record of 141 kg (310 lbs.) in the 84+ kg Master 1 weight class.
In the powerlifting event, Calla Hrynewich competed in the 63 kg unequipped sub-junior category. She took home silver with a squat of 100 kg, bench press of 50 kg, and deadlift of 127.5 kg. Calla then competed again on Sunday in the equipped division with a squat of 127.5 kg, a new national record bench press of 89.5 kg and a deadlift of 130 kg.
Also on Sunday, Marnel Spencer competed in the unequipped Master 3 52 kg weight class. She set new national records in all three lifts with a squat of 88 kg, a bench press of 57 kg, and a deadlift of 118 kg.
Kristin Balog competed on the other platform at the same time in the Master 1 84 kg weight class. Kristin finished in the bronze medal position finishing her day with a squat of 122.5 kg, a bench press of 65 kg, and a deadlift of 142.5 kg. Chelsea Wahl competed in the Open 63 kg weight class and finished her day with a 132.5 kg squat, 60 kg bench press, and a 140 kg deadlift.
