She did it again. At the European Bench Press Championships, which recently took place in St. Paul’s Bay on Malta, Ines Kahrer once again won a medal. Just last year, the 29-year-old powerhouse from Aurolzmünster won bronze medal at the European Powerlifting Championships in Istanbul. Kahrer is particularly proud of her performance in Malta: in all three attempts in the weight class up to 69 kg, the strength athlete outdid herself and set new personal and Austrian records.
This wasn’t necessarily to be expected a few months ago: it was only in May that Kahrer failed to even make a valid attempt on the bench at this year’s European Powerlifting Championships. “I was aware that I had the potential for a medal. The biggest obstacle was dealing with the bad experiences from the European Powerlifting Championships,” says Kahrer. Together with national coach Dominic Wetekam, Kahrer worked intensively on her technique before the special European Championships and also made changes. To do this, Kahrer, who is self-employed with her physiotherapy practice in Tumeltsham, often made the long journey to Vienna in order to be able to simulate the competition situation as best as possible in the training center.
Close race
The hard work bore fruit. Also because Kahrer was largely spared from major injuries this year compared to previous years. “Of course there were a few aches and pains in the shoulder or knee. Luckily, as a physiotherapist, I know how to get that under control quickly,” explains the strength athlete with a smile.
In Malta, Kahrer not only managed to be physically at her best: she also mastered the recent negative experiences mentally and improved from attempt to attempt. With 150 kilograms in her first attempt, she beat her personal and therefore also the Austrian record. After 155 kilograms in the second attempt, she lifted 157 kilograms in the decisive and final round.
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