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B.C. power lifters press on to Worlds

Teresa Gilman, 52, and Guy Vezina, 66, both from Vernon, earned spots to represent Team Canada at the international powerlifting competition scheduled to begin May 18, 2025, in Draamen, Norway.
Gilman began powerlifting two years ago after meeting Barry Antoniow, a 10-time Canadian champion, who encouraged her at the World Health and Fitness Gym in Vernon.
Gilman won the September 2024 Canadian championship in the Masters 2 Female 76 kg class by pressing 75 kgs, while Vezina earned his Norway trip by winning his Canadian age and weight category with a provincial record lift of 132.5 kgs.
Gilman expressed excitement about attending the World Championships for the first time, while Vezina, who has resumed bench pressing after a 15-year break, has been carefully managing her diet and weight in preparation.
Both aim for strong performances with Gilman targeting a classic press of 85 kgs and a top-third finish, while Vezina hopes to place top-six equipped and top-12 classic.

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