Robyn Lupton...woman of power

Robyn Blankenship

location:

when did you start lifting:

occupation:

birthdate:

Roanoke, VA

Started lifting in 2002

Professional Fire Fighter

420 squat, 280 bench, 410 deadlift

weight class:

165

records/accomplishments:

best competition lifts:

October 18, 1974

federations:

APF, APA, SPF

APF VA State
WOMENS 165
412.5 SQUAT

APF VA State
WOMENS 165
247.5 BENCH

APF VA State
WOMENS
165
363
DEADLIFT

APF VA State
WOMENS
165
1023 TOTAL

2002 USAPL MID ATLANTIC OPEN - FIRST PLACE
2003 USAPL VA OPEN - FIRST PLACE
2003 USAPL MID ATLANTIC OPEN - FIRST PLACE
2004 USAPL NC OPEN - FIRST PLACE
2005 APF VA STATE - SECOND PLACE
2006 APF NC STATE - FIRST PLACE
2006 APA VA STATE - FIRST PLACE
2007 SPF NATIONALS - FIRST PLACE
2007 SPF WORLDS - FIRST PLACE
2008 APF NC CHAMPIONSHIPS - RAW 402 SQUAT, 248 BENCH, 402 DEADLIFT, 1052 TOTAL

I was introduced to powerlifting by a friend that was trying to help me recover
from anorexia. When I started lifting I weighed a very unhealthy 102. After a lot
of years of hard work, physically and mentally, I recovered. I was strong enough
to eventually pass the CPAT (physical test) that firefighters have to take. I got
hired and was the only girl in my grueling 16 week academy.