Finn Valley Vikings had a superb weekend at the National Powerlifting Championship in Limerick.
Vikings competitors returned a total of 21 national titles, 18 Irish records and two of their number won Best Lifter awards. A silver and a bronze medal were also among the Vikings tally for the weekend.
Edyta Piechowicz, who won three golds act last year’s WPC AWPC European Powerlifting Bench Press and Deadlift Championships, won a fabulous four gold medals and set two new Irish records.
Bosco Reid also claimed four golds and an Irish record, while Paulina Coleman, on her way to six Irish records, won three gold medals.
Finn Valley Vikings – The complete medal haul
Jake Coleman 14y gold, Irish record
Luke Thompson 15y gold
John MacHugh 14y gold, Irish record
Angeline Collins Driver 59y gold, Irish record
Bosco Reid 59y 4 golds, Irish record
Kirean MacNulty 32y gold, Irish record
Mark Doherty 53y 2 golds
Maria MacShane 33y 2 golds, Irish record
Cheryl O’Neill 40y sliver
Sarah Thompson 46y gold, Irish record
Edyta Piechowicz 33y 4 golds, 2 Irish records
Caroline Dolan 28y gold, Irish record, best lifter in deadlift
Paulina Coleman 42y 3 golds, 6 Irish record, best lifter in bench press
Mick Coleman 44y gold and bronze, 2 Irish records
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