Taranaki woman Ashleigh Hoeta has broken the world bench press record. Photo: Facebook / Supplied
Ashleigh Hoeta is the first woman in the world to bench press more than 300kg, and is now vying to be named world champion in arm wrestling.
It's an incredible feat, given it's been less than four years since learning to regain movement again, following a stroke.
The Taranaki powerlifter smashed the former bench record by 22.7kg - lifting 317.5kg last year.
She spoke to Kathryn about heading to Turkey this week, were she'll take on the best arm wrestlers of the northern hemisphere for the East vs West competition - after recently qualifying in the Oceania Championships in Sydney.
