Melton Campus Year 10 Student Breaking Australian Powerlifting Records

Congratulations to Year 10 Melton Campus student Kelley, who smashed four Australian records at the recent national powerlifting championships in Queensland.

Kelley broke four national records in the 13-15-year-old under 100kg division:

Bench 117kg - national record
Squat 170kg - national record
Deadlift 220kg - national record
Total 507kg - national record

Watch Kelley's squat here

A member of the College’s Elite Sports Academy, Kelley began lifting weights when he was 10 and also plays American football with the Geelong Buccaneers Gridiron team and Victorian State Eagles Gridiron team. He began competing in powerlifting last year, achieving World Raw Powerlifting Federation national and world records.

Kelley will compete in the World Championships in Chicago in mid-November, hoping to break another world record and bring home gold.

To support Kelley's bid to travel to the world championships, you can visit his Australian Sports Foundation fundraising page here.

Adding to his recent success, Kelley also received an Academy Movement REACH scholarship this week, recognising his commitment to his sport and studies.