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Had the privilege to speak on a panel this evening with some very relevant women in the sport of weightlifting. Included on the panel were:

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1. Rachel Silverman and Giselle Shepatin - Hall of Famers and pioneers in women’s weightlifting.

2. Joann Aita (@joannaita7) - Masters World Champion in weightlifting and powerlifting.

3. Marilyn King - 1972 + 1976 Olympian in the Pentathlon.

4. Chloe Tacata - 15 year old youth national champion and record holder.

Thank you Jim Schmitz (@jimschmitz) and Leo Totten for inviting me to speak on this panel. It was an honor to be a part of this evening.

Quote of the night came from Marilyn King when Jim was speaking about the history of the women’s barbell and she responded, “What’s a women’s bar? Is it like a bar that’s lighter?” So great to hear about the history of this sport first hand from the women who paved the way.

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