Bradley teacher Sue still going strong at 57.TEACHER Sue Hollands has given another lesson in physical prowess at an international powerlifting pow·er·lift·ing n. A weightlifting competition in which participants compete in the squat, dead lift, and bench press. competition. The Bradley CE Infant and Nursery School nursery school, educational institution for children from two to four years of age. It is distinguishable from a day nursery in that it serves children of both working and nonworking parents, rarely receives public funds, and has as its primary objective to promote teacher, 57, won gold in the over-50s category of the World Masters Powerlifting Championship in the Czech Republic Czech Republic, Czech Česká Republika (2005 est. pop. 10,241,000), republic, 29,677 sq mi (78,864 sq km), central Europe. It is bordered by Slovakia on the east, Austria on the south, Germany on the west, and Poland on the north. . It's the eighth time in a row that the Ravensthorpe mum-of-three has won the title. "I still get a buzz from competing and I'll carry on for as long as I can and as long as I'm fit," she said. To win the title she had to perform in three disciplines - a squat, a bench press and a deadlift. The combined weight of 437kg was enough to secure the gold. Sue only started the sport at 47, after being introduced to it by a friend. But she said she has no intentions of giving up. "Starting something new at an older age is worth sticking at," she said. "Maybe it's not the normal thing to do, but I love it because you can do it for as long as you like." CAPTION(S): WINNER: Teacher Sue Hollands, of Bradley Infants School, won an eighth World Powerlifting title |
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