Lunch with Sumiko: Farhanna Farid is a petite powerlifter capable of incredible things

Over three months, national powerlifter Farhanna Farid broke two world records in the deadlift. She talks about why she wants to go even further.

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Farhanna Farid says she gets her physical strength from her mother and grandmother.
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SINGAPORE - Technically, Farhanna Farid can lift four of me.

In September, the national powerlifter lifted 201kg at a competition in Malaysia. It was a deadlift world record in the Under-52kg weight category that she competes in.

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