Tami Allen and Joyce Eggleston compete in powerlifting world championship
ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT)- In September, we brought you a story about three powerlifters from the Capital Region in their 70s and 80s heading to Houston for the powerlifting World Championship. Now, they’ve competed and did better than they ever predicted.
84-year-old Tami Allen took first place, breaking three world records in her age and weight class.
72-year-old Joyce Eggleston finished second place, just one pound behind first place.
77-year-old Jim Davis was brought into the lifting scene by his son Adam, who died of a rare cancer at 30 years old. Jim competed on Adam’s birthday.
Congratulations to all three of the competitors for representing the Capital Region so well.
