Sara's First Powerlifting Meet

On Saturday, June 22nd, my girlfriend Sara (whom I train) competed in her very first powerlifting meet (and her very first athletic competition ever). The meet was the American Powerlifting Committee's National Championship, and it was held right here in Athens, GA. Although she's only been lifting weights seriously for a little over a year, she really got serious the last two months and put all her efforts into getting ready for the meet, and it really paid off. She's right between the 56kg(123lb) and 60kg(132lb) weight classes, so she decided to cut a few pounds and lift at 56kg. She was a bundle of nerves at the beginning (which affected her squat a little), but all in all she had a great first meet. Her best lifts were:

Squat - 105kg/231.5lbs

Bench - 57.5kg/126.8lbs

Deadlift - 112.5kg/248lbs

Total - 275kg/606.3lbs

She ended up finishing second in her weight class, and the woman who beat her actually won the "best lifter" award. She had a lot of fun (once she settled down a little), she learned a lot, and she's already planning on how to get better for the next one. I'm really proud of her, and I believe she has a lot of potential in the sport. Now, on to pictures.

Sara Machen 2013 APC Nationals
Sara Machen 2013 APC Nationals

Sara Machen 2013 APC Nationals
Sara Machen 2013 APC Nationals