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Grand Ledge lifters pursue records to support veterans

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Lifters gathered in Grand Ledge for a charity event featuring attempts at two-hour weightlifting records. Fitness competitor Ross Bell tried to complete 1,400 clean-and-jerk repetitions with a 52-pound kettlebell, exceeding the existing record of 1,344 repetitions.

Other participants took part in two-hour lifting challenges. The event included a virtual component with participants from several countries, and proceeds were designated for a veterans’ fitness group.

Read the full story at WILX.

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