Killingly High senior shines at powerlifting meet: how many world records did she set?

Killingly High School senior Sherrie Simoneau set several records for her weight class and age group at the 2024 IPA Cincinnati Women’s Pro/Am on April 13. The Pro/Am is the largest women’s powerlifting meet in the world. Simoneau competed in the amateur event.

Here are her results from the meet:

• Squat: 400 pounds (beating her personal record by 55 pounds and setting a world record for her weight class and age group).

• Bench Press: 180 pounds (beating her personal record by 20 pounds).

• Deadlift: 400 pounds (beating her personal record by 35 pounds and setting a world record for her weight class and age group).

• Total: 980 pounds (beating her personal record by 110 pounds and setting a world record for her weight class and age group).

“She killed it,” said Simoneau’s powerlifting coach, Mike Behrle. “She came in first place in her division."

This article originally appeared on The Bulletin: Killingly High powerlifter sets records at Cincinnati Women's Pro/Am