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Gibsons powerlifter 'unstoppable' at nationals

Local power lifter Tommy Johnston was unstoppable at the Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU) Nationals meet, held in Richmond Feb. 13 to 18.
Submitted by Andrew Appleton
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Tommy preparing for the meet, taken at Sluggers Gym on Feb 2.Courtesy of Tommy Johnston

Local power lifter Tommy Johnston was unstoppable at the Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU) Nationals meet, held in Richmond Feb. 13 to 18.

Johnston took home the gold medal in the 105kg Junior class, while setting multiple provincial and national records.

Deadlift: 733 pounds (national record). Squat: 683 pounds (provincial record). Bench Press: 374 pounds (provincial record).

Johnston trains out of Sluggers Gym in Gibsons