(WQOW) - A Chippewa Falls woman is celebrating after an impressive weekend at the International Masters Weightlifting Association competition in Las Vegas.

Holly Hakes swept in all the categories in her division taking home the title of best lifter in all weight classes in her age bracket. She was up against 44 people in that bracket.

Hakes won the national and world champion title by lifting 62 kilos (136.7 lbs) in the snatch and 82 kilos (180.8 lbs) in the clean and jerk. That earned her the total overall national world record holder for lifting a total of 144 kilos (317.5 lbs). She also holds the new record for deadlift at 151 kilos (332.9 lbs). She had a super total of 205 kilos (451.9 lbs) which earned her first place.

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