Mike Burch, 74-year-old powerlifter, sets new world record

Mike Burch, 74-year-old powerlifter, sets new world record

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NewsChannel 13’s oldest-ever Athlete of the Week continues to break records. Mike Burch, a 74-year-old powerlifter who resides in Boston Corners, set a new world record Saturday at the American Powerlifting Association’s Vinnie Vardine Classic in Garnder, Massachusetts. The “Grandpa of Powerlifting,” as he is known, deadlifted 507.5 pounds in the 198-pound weight class.