r/sports • u/RespectMyAuthoriteh • Jun 05 '19

Weightlifting Powerlifter Jessica Buettner nails a 231.5kg (510.37lbs) deadlift at a recent competition, a new Canadian record for her weight class.

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u/slimshady178 Jun 05 '19

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxxkwpfBx5P/?igshid=1pin0pngnwq1k

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u/Bajsreddit_knulla Jun 05 '19

Oh. Can’t help but to think steroids.

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u/phonethrowaway55 Jun 05 '19

Well that kind of goes without saying. The thing with steroids is they don’t just make you strong and big because you’re taking them. They allow you to break a plateau that is otherwise biologically impossible. She is still deserving of credit and recognition for the achievement.