Alpena — The SkellaFit Powerlifting Team is making waves on the international stage at the World Powerlifting Congress (WPC) World Championships in Durban, South Africa, this week — earning multiple World Records and first-place finishes while proudly representing Alpena and Team USA.

On Tuesday, Tina Robbins and Cristi Johnson each claimed first place in their respective divisions: Robbins in the Women’s Raw Full Power Masters 3 category and Johnson in the Women’s Raw Full Power Masters 2 category.

Robbins also set an impressive four new world records in the Women’s Raw Masters 3 Category — for the squat, bench press, and deadlift, and had great success on Friday as well, breaking the World Record in the Bench Press Only category.

Friday, teammate Krista Hempel also added to the team’s

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