Powerlifter Mother Of Two Sets A New Deadlift World Record

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Powerlifter Mother Of Two Sets A New Deadlift World Record

Just two days before International Women’s Day,Tamara Walcott deadlifted a record-breaking 641 pounds. The 38-year-old, mother of two, broke her previous deadlift record of 636 pounds and set a new […]

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