A record breaking Nottinghamshire powerlifter says she 'feels human again' after an 'unbelievable' achievement. Marina Rose, 22, who lives in Mansfield, broke the British Powerlifting Federation's record for the 60kg tested weight class by deadlifting 95kg on October 2 - nearly twice her bodyweight.
Ms Rose, who works in IT, said the achievement was despite a troubled past and being diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD). She said her record setting lift had been a complete surprise, and had restored her self belief.
"What happened was I was in an abusive situation, where my family went through a lot and I was left in a lot of debt. I was going insane - so my trainer contacted me and he said 'come back to the gym, it will be good for you and we have some competitions coming back'.
