was always fairly athletic, but she was well along in life before she got into competitive weightlifting. She liked it, and did it well, eventually working her way up to a state record in her age class (she's 58).
We hear her story of learning a new sport in a new edition of My Better Half, with host Vanessa Finney.
Cathleen Calkins gives details of what she's done in powerlifting, and what it's done for her.