From bulimia battle to powerlifter record holder in Bristol
Amera Ross, a 22-year-old from Bristol, has set a powerlifting record by deadlifting 182.5kg, a feat she credits with helping her overcome a battle with bulimia. She balances her athletic training with her legal apprenticeship.
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Share Save Add as preferred on Google Sonia Mumtaz , Bristol and Marcus Boothe , Bristol Amera Ross Amera Ross holds the record for lifting the heaviest deadlift at 182.5kg A powerlifter who used to suffer with bulimia says she can now lift twice the size of her body weight, and is currently a record breaker for deadlifting.
Amera Ross, 22, from Bristol, lifted 182.5kg at an ABPU powerlifting competition - one of the biggest federations in the UK - setting a record in her age and weight class.
The amount she lifted is roughly equivalent to an adult male lion, despite Ross weighing 69kg. She says powerlifting has enabled her to overcome her eating disorder.
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