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Para Powerlifter Jake Schrom at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics As he lined up with eight other lifters on the Tokyo Paralympic stage illuminated by hundreds of spotlights, para powerlifter Jake Schrom was anxious yet excited to compete at the sport’s highest level for the first time in his para powerlifting career. “It was a surreal feeling like, ‘Wow, I’m finally here.’ There were a lot of nerves, but once it was my turn to lift, the anxiety fled and I focused on what I was there to do,” Jake said.
During his first-ever Paralympic run representing Team USA Para Powerlifting (USAPP), Jake finished in sixth place in the men’s up to 107 kg category, reaching a new personal best of lifting 218 kg (480 lbs).
“It felt good to accomplish a personal best on the highest judging stage,” Jake said. “It’s always natural to look back and want to do better than you did, but overall it went better than I could have ever imagined.”
Para powerlifter Jake Schrom completes a successful lift during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
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