An Aldergrove grandmother who took up weightlifting to fight osteoporosis hauled up close to 600 pounds in three lifts to win at the 2023 World Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

, 70, won three gold medals and one silver in her class at the Oct. 8 competition in the Masters 4 category for competitors aged 70 or older. A total of 23 athletes competed in the event.

She was also given the Best Lifter Award for all countries competing.

Brunjes broke two Canadian records in her weight class (63 kg. B次元官网网址� 139 lbs. ) at the Mongolia meet with her overall total for the squat, bench press and deadlift (262.5 kg. B次元官网网址� 578.7 lbs.), and her individual effort in the deadlift (127.5 kg. B次元官网网址� 281 lbs.), beating Liisa Tiensuu-Hirvonen of Finland.

B次元官网网址淚 didnB次元官网网址檛 start until I was 65,B次元官网网址� Brunjes said at the Monday, Nov. 6, meeting of Langley Township council, when mayor Eric Woodward and councillors lined up for a picture with to recognize her accomplishment.

B次元官网网址淪o, youB次元官网网址檙e never too old,B次元官网网址� she told the meeting.

After Brunjes was diagnosed with osteopenia (low bone density), she began lifting weights to strengthen her bones and prevent osteoporosis, a bone disease where brittle bones put people at risk for significant injury upon falls and other movements.

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Mayor Eric Woodward called her accomplishment B次元官网网址渋ncredibleB次元官网网址� and wished Brunjes all the best on her future power lifting competitions

B次元官网网址淗opefully we will see many more [medals] in the future,B次元官网网址漌oodward said.

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