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Three golds for Paulina Coleman as Viking Powerlifters win TEN world medals in Malta

written by Chris McNulty June 6, 2018
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A group of powerlifters from the Finn Valley have won ten medals at the WDFPF World Single Lift Championships in Malta – with Paulina Coleman winning three gold medals. 

The Donegal crew will return with three gold medals, five silvers and two bronze, while they also earned a fourth-placed finish.

In the squat on Friday, Paulina Coleman took the first of her golds, while Edyta Piechowicz won a silver medal.

In the bench press, Coleman also won a gold with Piechowicz scooping bronze. Mick Coleman won a silver in his bench press event.

Paulina Coleman won her third gold medal in the deadlift, while Sinead McCafferty, Edyta Piechowicz  and Karl Catterson all won silver medals.

Also in the deadlift, Caroline Dolan collected a silver medal with Maria McShane finishing fourth.

They are all part of the Viking Powerlifting team, which is based at the Viking Fit Gymn in Stranorlar.

Around 300 athletes from all over the world took part over three days.

Three golds for Paulina Coleman as Viking Powerlifters win TEN world medals in Malta was last modified: June 6th, 2018 by Chris McNulty
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Caroline DolanEdyta PiechowiczKarl CattersonMaria McShanemick colemanPaulina ColemanSinead McCaffertyStranorlarViking Fit GymViking Powerlfiting
Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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