On June 18, 2022, powerlifter Dora Justice (57KG) scored a bench press of 72.5 kilograms (159.8 kilos) in the course of the 2022 Powerlifting America (AMP) Basic (Uncooked) Sub-Junior, Junior, and Grasp Nationals in Orlando, FL. Justice’s uncooked bench press mark is a brand new Nationwide Report within the Masters Tier 3 aggressive class.
The 64-year-old Justice’s show of chest strength on the bench press helped her finally attain second place in her division, as she additionally accomplished every of her 9 elevate makes an attempt. Fellow Texan Lynne Homan took dwelling first place in Justice’s division.
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Justice at a Look
Justice’s outcomes from the 2022 AMP Masters Nationals align with a lot of her aggressive profession. Listed here are her prime stats from this contest:
Dora Justice | 2022 AMP Basic (Uncooked) Masters Nationals High Stats
- Squat — 70 kilograms (154.3 kilos)
- Bench Press — 72.5 kilograms (159.8 kilos) | Masters Uncooked Tier 3 Nationwide Report
- Deadlift — 99.9 kilograms (220.4 kilos)
- Complete — 242.5 kilograms (534.6 kilos)
Justice has featured as a aggressive powerlifter for almost 20 years, particularly in bench press contests. Her first-ever competitors was whereas lifting as a Masters 45-49 athlete in the course of the 2003 World Powerlifting Federation (WPF) World Championships. At the moment, Justice glided by the title “Dora Puente.” In accordance with Open Powerlifting, her aggressive title shift occurred in Could 2019.
All through her prolonged profession, Justice has maintained a sterling report, solely falling in need of first place in three situations. Listed here are a few of the extra noteworthy outcomes from her powerlifting resume:
Dora Justice | Noteworthy Profession Outcomes
- WPF World Championships (Single) — First place (2003, 2006; Masters 45-49) (2008; Masters 50-54)
- 2007 WPF World Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships (Single) — First place | Masters 50-54
- 2009 North American Powerlifting Federation (NAPF) North American Bench Press Championships (Single) — First place | Masters 2
- 2011 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Longhorn Open (Uncooked) — First place | Masters 2
- 2012 USAPL State Championships (Uncooked) — First place | Masters 2
- 2017 NAPF North American Bench Press Championships (Single) — First place
- 2019 Worldwide Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Bench Press Championships (Uncooked) — Second place | Masters 3 and Open
- 2019 USAPL Bench Nationals (Uncooked and Single) — First place
- 2020 USAPL Iron Wars (Uncooked) — First place | Masters 3
- 2020 USAPL Winter Battle of Waco (Single) — First place | Masters
- 2021 USAPL Uncooked and Outfitted Bench Nationals — First place | Masters 3
- 2022 AMP Bench Press Nationals (Uncooked and Single) — First place | Masters 3
- 2022 AMP Masters Nationals (Uncooked) — Second place | Masters 3
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What’s Subsequent
On the time of this writing, Justice has not confirmed when her subsequent competitors might be. Although, in line with the Powerlifting America Instagram feed, Justice was an viewers favourite due to her vitality earlier than and after lifts. Given Justice’s evident pleasure for her craft in thoughts, it appears probably the Masters powerlifter might be smiling and locking out huge weight on a sanctioned platform once more quickly.
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