Mitchell's Rickey Nelsen competes at World Bench Press Championships in Poland
Rickey Nelsen from Mitchell competed in the World Classic Bench Press Championship in Warsaw, Poland. He finished sixth in his division for the second consecutive year, successfully lifting 125 kilograms. Nelsen's attempts at a new personal best and state record were unsuccessful, as he failed to complete his second and third lifts.
- ▪Rickey Nelsen competed in the 66-kilogram Master 1 weight class.
- ▪He achieved a successful lift of 125 kilograms but failed at 132.5 kilograms.
- ▪Nelsen previously won the Powerlifting America Bench Press Nationals championship in January.
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