HUMBOLDT — Justin Jay has brought home more honors for his weightlifting prowess.
On Saturday, Jay, 24, won the intermediate division, and the overall title at the 36th annual Nationals Powerlifting Championships in Oklahoma City.
Jay’s top lifts were 353 pounds on the squat, 231 pounds on the bench press and 463 pounds in the deadlift.
He received a plaque and championship belt for his feat.
“It went a little better than I thought it might,” Jay told the Register.
Jay, who started weightlifting while still a high-schooler at Humboldt, has been competing since 2013.
“I just liked it after that,” he said.
He hopes to recruit other lifters for a team competition in June.
