Paralympian powers to record double

Paralympian Natalie Blake has achieved the remarkable feat of setting both a disabled and able-bodied British powerlifting record.

Blake, of Newark, set the able-bodied record in the 52kg body weight while defending her IPF British Bench Press title in Colchester.

The 28-year-old had already set the disabled record when she lifted more than twice her weight — 105kg — at the British Championships last year.

She is believed to be the first powerlifter to hold both a disabled and able-bodied record.

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