{"id":31071,"date":"2026-10-07T17:54:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T17:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=31071"},"modified":"2026-10-07T17:54:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T17:54:00","slug":"weyburn-powerlifters-shine-at-2026-commonwealth-powerlifting-championships-discoverweyburn-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=31071","title":{"rendered":"Weyburn Powerlifters shine at 2026 Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships &#8211; DiscoverWeyburn.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>      <!-- Body --><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olympiafitness.ca\/\">Olympia In-Depth Performance<\/a> powerlifting team from Weyburn made a major mark on the international stage at the <a href=\"https:\/\/commonwealthpowerlifting.com\/\">Commonwealth Powerlifting and Benchpress Championship<\/a>s in Winnipeg, held from September 17 to 27, 2026.<\/p>\n<h4>Related Story:<\/h4>\n<p>Representing Team Canada among more than 700 athletes from 12 countries, the local squad delivered an incredible performance that netted four first-place finishes, one second-place podium finish, and a remarkable collection of provincial, national, and world records.<\/p>\n<p>Weyburn\u2019s Ryan Fowler was also on hand to support the national squad as a Team Canada coach.<\/p>\n<h2>World records, gold medals highlight Weyburn results<\/h2>\n<p>In the 47kg Master 3 equipped category, Marnel Spencer delivered a historic performance to take first place overall, powered by a massive 121 kg squat that set a new World Record, Commonwealth Record, and multiple national and provincial benchmarks. Spencer also completed a 62.5 kg bench press and a 127.5 kg deadlift for a winning total of 311 kg.<\/p>\n<p>Charlene Cossar captured first place overall in the 76kg Open equipped division with an incredible 545 kg total, securing new Commonwealth records in both the squat and total. Cossar squatted 220 kg, benched 122.5 kg, and deadlifted 202.5 kg to complete her command of the division.<\/p>\n<p>In the 57kg Sub-Junior equipped event, Chelsea MacNeill earned top overall honors while establishing a new Commonwealth total record of 329 kg. MacNeill set a Commonwealth record in the squat with 125.5 kg, broke the Commonwealth, national, and provincial records in the bench press with 88.5 kg, and locked in a 115 kg deadlift.<\/p>\n<p>Natalie Butz secured another gold finish for the team in the 84kg Junior equipped powerlifting division. 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