Powerlifting consists of three maximum-effort lifts in the squat, bench press, and deadlift events. Each type of lift requires three attempts.
The most successful lifts for each athlete are added together for a total score, which determines rankings within weight and age categories.
At the global competition on 17-27 September, Pryor said he hopes to beat his personal bests and “place as highly as I can to help my country”.
“I would never in a million years have expected to be where I’m at right now when I started those barbell classes,” he said.
“It was purely a way to get a little bit stronger and keep track of the strength. It still hasn’t sunk in.”
