China woman places second in the Women’s Master’s Division of USA Powerlifting Maine State Championship

Toni Wall

Toni Wall, of China, attended the USA Powerlifting Maine State Championship on March 23, 2024, at Casco Bay CrossFit Undaunted, in Augusta. Competitors from all over Maine came, despite the winter storm, to show their strength in the squat, bench press and deadlift.

According to the USA Powerlifting, the sport consists of three lifts: the back squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. Competitors are categorized by gender, age, and bodyweight. Athletes are allowed three attempts at each of the lifts, the best lift is added to the total weight lifted.

Toni competed against three other women in the Master’s Division, ranging in weight and age.

• Taryn Turcotte, (211 lbs., age 44) squat 226 lbs., bench press 154.3 lbs., deadlift 281.1 lbs. for a total of 661.4 lbs.
• Tina Elliot, (178 lbs., age 58) squat 209.4 lbs., bench press 99.2 lbs., deadlift 264.6 lbs. for a total of 573.2 lbs.
• Toni Wall, (129 lbs., age 64) back squat 154.25 lbs., bench press 121.25 lbs., deadlift 209.25 lbs. for a total of 485 lbs.

According to socialpowerlifting.net, scoring is based on the Dots Score or the ratio between a lifter’s body weight and the weight they are lifting.

Toni has been powerlifting since 2017 and has previously competed in the Women’s Masters Division. She competed in the 2019 State Championship where she placed third and most recently in the 2023 State Championship again placing third in the Women’s Masters Division. Toni trains at Casco Bay Undaunted, a CrossFit and Powerlifting gym. She is coached by Lyn Gagnon-Kelley.

Toni will be heading to the USA Powerlifting Northeast Regional Championship, in Portland, in June 2024, where she hopes to have a total of 500 lbs. or more.