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Lifting weights helps keep that youthful exuberance

A SPOTTER BACKS up Prem Prakash as he successfully squat lifts 293 pounds at the International Powerlifting League World Championship in England this past November.
Photo courtesy of Prem Prakash
January 22, 2026
Prem Prakash, one of Addison County’s very active senior athletes, competed in the International Powerlifting League World Championship this past November, winning a gold medal in his age and weight class.
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