Weyburn’s Marnel Spencer, along with a number of other lifters from The Opportunity City, was at the Canadian Powerlifting Union Nationals in Newfoundland last week. While they were there, Spencer looked to make a big impression, and she did, setting an unofficial world record in the squat. 

She lifted 116 kilograms, or roughly 256 pounds. The unofficial world record, which is also a national and meet record, earned her an invite to the World Championships in Newfoundland later this year.  

You can watch the record-setting lift in the video below.  

We will have the full results for the Weyburn lifters once they become available.