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68-Year-Old Mava Brydges Sets New Canadian Powerlifting Records in St. John's
At 68, Mava Brydges broke two Canadian powerlifting records at the national championships, part of an event with over 800 athletes and nearly 50% female participation.
- Mava Brydges, 68, performed a 132.5-kilogram squat and set two new national powerlifting records at the Canadian Powerlifting National Championships in 2026.
- Powerlifting is growing in popularity among women in North America, with nearly half of the over 800 competitors at the Canadian championships being female.
- Brydges began lifting weights seriously in the 1970s despite resistance and won her first competition in 1983 before taking a long hiatus.
- Encouraged by champion lifter Rhaea Stinn, Brydges resumed competition at age 59 and continues to powerlift despite age-related health challenges.
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InnisfilToday.ca+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
68-year-old powerlifter smashes records and says she lives for 'clang' of the weights
ST. JOHN'S — On Thursday morning, 68-year-old Mava Brydges put the weight of a household refrigerator onto her back, lowered herself toward the floor and then stood up again. Her 132.
·Innisfil, Canada
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The Toronto Star+5 Reposted by 5 other sources
Record-smashing powerlifter, 68, says she lives for the ‘clang’ of the weights
ST. JOHN'S
·Toronto, Canada
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Prince George Citizen+8 Reposted by 8 other sources
Record-smashing powerlifter, 68, says she lives for the 'clang' of the weights
ST. JOHN'S — On Thursday morning, 68-year-old Mava Brydges put the weight of a household refrigerator onto her back, lowered herself toward the floor and then stood up again. Her 132.
·Prince George, Canada
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Winnipeg Free Press+7 Reposted by 7 other sources
A 68-year-old powerlifter smashes records and says she lives for 'clang' of weights
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·Winnipeg, Canada
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