POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa — Forty-three-year-old Amy Brantner followed up her championship performance from the national championship in Chicago by bringing home the gold this weekend.
Branter claimed the USA Power Lifting National Championship for her age division and weight on May 10 in Chicago.
Brantner is bringing home three total medals from her most recent performance in Potchefstroom, South Africa. She won two silver medals with a 187-pound bench press and an 836-pound total lift. She was awarded gold medal for her 363-pound dead lift.
Bratner shared her feat and gave a heartfelt thank you on Facebook.
"Thank you to my amazing coach and the coaches of Team USA. My coaches, amazing Nutrition and dedication is what got me here," she wrote on Facebook. "Thank you to all of you that cheered me on from home and supported me to get here."
Brantner's accomplishment is impressive considering she only began power lifting less than two years ago. She also runs her own gym and fitness program "A Personal Fit".
A Personal Fit offers their clients help with finding gym memberships, fitness classes, personal training and more.
This competition was her first time travelling to South Africa and she documented a lot of her journey, sharing information such as her nutrition plans and the supplements that helped her reach peak performance.
She also shared various pictures from the competition, which she will return from this week.
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