Katherine Keane: 95-Year-Old World Record Deadlifter & 'Strong Grandma'

Meet Katherine Keane, World Record Deadlifter

• 💡 Katherine Keane, at 95 years old, is a world record deadlifter.
• 🏋️‍♀️ She began weightlifting in her 80s with her husband due to osteopenia.
• 🏆 Katherine has won every event she has entered, often being the only competitor in her age group.

Training and Competition Journey

• 🎯 Her first competition at 85 years old made her very nervous, but a coach praised her "perfect form."
• 💪 She trains regularly with Dean and her partner Peggy Neil, maintaining her strength and routine.
• 🏅 Katherine aims to continue competing, specifically wanting to achieve a 100-pound deadlift goal.

Life, Love, and Longevity

• ❤️ Her late husband, Dick, was her "biggest supporter" and they shared 61 years together, meeting at Bucker Hill Air Force Base.
• 🧠 Katherine's advice for health is to "just keep moving" and avoid prolonged sitting.
• 🌱 She desires to live as long as she can remain self-sufficient, appreciating moments like watching the mountains and birds.
• 💬 She often wonders what Dick would say if he saw her now, believing he would express pride and love.