
We would like to congratulate several OPA members for their accomplishments at IPF World events!
IPF Classic & Equipped Bench Press World Championships
Heidi Schraft competed both equipped and unequipped as a 52kg M3. She totaled 47.5kg and 65kg, earning her two gold medals.
IPF Open Classic World Championships
Simone Lai, 47kg – bronze overall, bronze in squat, bronze in bench, bronze in deadlifts
Emily Zur Linden, 63kg – 7th overall
Brittany Schlater, 84+kg – 4th overall
Blake Barrett, 74kg – 5th overall
Kafui Hotsonyame, 83kg – 6th overall, silver in deadlift
Kyle Graham, 83kg – 8th overall, bronze in squat
Erik Willis, 120kg – 9th overall, gold in bench
Honorable mention also goes out to current OPA president, Garrett Bentley who was part of the 2022 Team Canada coaching staff.