Calgary’s Cassidy Conaghan cleans up, sets records at powerlifting event in Virginia [Video]

Sport has always been a big part of Cassidy Conaghan’s life.

Growing up, she danced and was into gymnastics.

A couple of years back, Conaghan says she decided to try her hand at powerlifting.

“I lived in Lethbridge and one of my buddies suggested to a friend of mine to sign up for a meet because she was really strong,” the 25-year-old said.

“He wasn’t talking about me, but I kind of took it as an invitation to give it a try, so I signed up. I stuck with it and fell in love with the sport.”

Conaghan isn’t the biggest competitor.

She’s only 4’11” (150 cm) and weighs just over 100 pounds (45.359 kg), but don’t let that fool you; she’s a mountain of strength.

In November, Conaghan was competing in the “100% RAW” world championship powerlifting event in Norfolk, Va., and she blew away the competition.

She ended up achieving three world records in all three of the events she competed …