Ryan Fowler, who trains out of Olympia Fitness in Weyburn, SK, recently competed 2011 CPU Powerlifting National Championship, held in Charlottetown, PEI, where he came home with the title of National Champion.
Ryan competed in the 120+ kg weight class, where he squatted 325 kg (716 lbs), bench pressed 242.5 kg (535 lbs), and deadlifted 295 kg (650 lbs) for a Canadian record setting total of 862.5 kg. Each of the lifts were personal bests for Fowler.
With this win, Fowler qualified to be a part of the Canadian National team heading to the International Powerlifting Federation World Championships to be held in Pilsen, Czech Republic in November.