We heard from an athlete who really pulls his weight - over two times his weight! Meet powerlifter Lucas Wiseman, from western Newfoundland
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Powerlifting - a sport of pure strength. Just three movements - the squat, bench press and deadlift, all performed with a barbell. Lucas Wiseman is a competitive powerlifter originally from Mount Moriah, now living in St. John's. He's just competed at the provincial championships this past weekend. Lucas has also competed locally and abroad, travelling as far as New Zealand late last year.
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