Carrie Reese
 

Born November 21, 1935 and is currently 86 years old. In 2012 Carrie weighed in at 285 lbs and competed in WABDL with a deadlift of 256 pounds. In 2021 she weighed in at 117 lbs, while still deadlifting 226 pounds. She has competed in Super, 220, 198, 181, 165, 148, 132, and 123. Over a 9 year period she has dropped a weight class and kept her deadlifts in the 200 pound rage. She is due to have a knee surgery in June , with plans to compete still at WABDL World Championships 2023 at the age of 87.

Carrie is an Airforce retiree and was a RN and Lawyer while serving the country. Carrie served her country for 30 years before retiring from the Airforce. Carrie now weighs 135 pounds and cant wait to get her new knee. She credits Eric Cranage of Vacaville’s Old Skool Iron and Mike Dayton & Shirley Ablett who had coached her in Napa Valley.

 

Congratulations Carrie on your achievements!