Michelle "Misha" Fayant
Boise, ID, USA
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I started Powerlifting at the age of 45 just about 6 years ago. Since then i have set or broken records in 3 different states (Idaho, Washington, and Oregon), I also hold the American Records for my age/weight class for all 3 lifts (squat, bench and deadlift) as well as the record for Total. This year I also broke/set World records for squat and bench for my age/weight class.
Since I started lifting I have had a few bumps in the road. I fell and tore the ligaments from my lower leg, breaking the leg and requiring it to be pinned together at the ankle for several months, right after that I underwent total hip replacement surgery. I came back 8 months later and started increasing my numbers again. Then in an unfortunate accident 7 months after returning, my hand got caught up in some equipment and severed my thumb nearly completely off. It was reconstructed, and I was not allowed to lift heavy for about 4 more months for fear of losing the thumb altogether. Last year on the road to Nationals I suffered a meniscal tear and some collateral ligament damage, that had me using crutches one month out. I pressed on, made it to USAPL (USA Powerlifiting) Raw Nationals and ended up breaking all 4 records in my age/weight class.
I made my son a promise and set a goal of making it to World level competition and coming home a champion, I intend to keep that promise. I currently work two jobs, a full 80 hours a week and train another 12 or so hours on top of that in order to achieve this goal and fulfill my promise to myself and my son.
POWERLIFTING EXPERIENCE
2015: USAPL/IPF Starting Strength Pro Raw Challenge, Columbus, OH
2014: USAPL Raw Nationals, Aurora CO
2013: Washington State Championships, Seattle, WA
Idaho State Championships, Boise, ID
2012: Fife Power Company Holiday Classic, Fife WA
2011: Alki Beach Classic, Alki Beach, WA
Fife Power Company Holiday Classic, Fife WA
2010: Washington State Championships, Seattle, WA
2009: Pride Powerlifting North Idaho Push Pull, Coeur d’Alene, ID
Columbia City Classic, Columbia City, WA
CURRENT RECORDSIPF WORLD: CLASSIC
SQUAT
84+kg Class M2a – 341.7 lbs (BW:220lbs, 2015 Starting Strength Pro Raw Challenge)
BENCH
84+kg Class M2a – 220.5 lbs (BW:220lbs, 2015 Starting Strength Pro Raw Challenge)
USAPL AMERICAN: RAW
SQUAT
84+kg Class M2a - 347.2 lbs (BW:219lbs, 2014 Raw Nationals)
BENCH
84+kg Class M2a – 231.5 lbs (BW:219lbs, 2014 Raw Nationals)
DEADLIFT
84+kg Class M2a – 418.9 lbs (BW:219lbs, 2014 Raw Nationals)
TOTAL
84+kg Class M2a – 997.6 lbs (BW:219lbs, 2014 Raw Nationals)
USAPL IDAHO STATE: RAW
SQUAT
84+kg Class Open - 347.2 lbs (BW:219lbs, 2014 Raw Nationals)
90+kg Class Open - 365 lbs (BW:214lbs, 2014 ID State Championships)
BENCH
84+kg Class Open - 231.5 lbs (BW:219lbs, 2014 Raw Nationals)
90+kg Class Open - 195 lbs (BW:214lbs, 2014 ID State Championships)
DEADLIFT
84+kg Class Open – 418.9 lbs (BW:219lbs, 2014 Raw Nationals)
90+kg Class Open - 405 lbs (BW:214lbs, 2014 ID State Championships)
TOTAL
84+kg Class Open – 997.6 lbs (BW:219lbs, 2014 Raw Nationals)
90+kg Class Open - 965 lbs (BW:214lbs, 2014 ID State Championships)
USAPL OREGON STATE: RAW
SQUAT
90kg Class Open - 303.1lbs (BW:193lbs, 2012 Fife Holiday Classic)
BENCH
90kg Class Open – 214.9lbs (BW:193lbs, 2012 Fife Holiday Classic)
DEADLIFT
90kg Class Open – 385.8lbs (BW:193lbs, 2012 Fife Holiday Classic)
TOTAL
90kg Class Open - 903.8lbs (BW:193lbs, 2012 Fife Holiday Classic)
USAPL OREGON STATE: SINGLE PLY EQUIPPED
SQUAT
90kg Class Open - 363.8lbs (BW:193lbs, 2012 WA State Championships)
BENCH
90kg Class Open – 275.6lbs (BW:193lbs, 2012 WA State Championships)
DEADLIFT
90kg Class Open - 385.8lbs (BW:193lbs, 2012 WA State Championships)
TOTAL
90kg Class Open – 1025.2lbs (BW:193lbs, 2012 WA State Championships)
USAPL WASHINGTON STATE: RAW
SQUAT
90+kg Class M1b – 303.1 lbs (BW:258lbs, 2010 Washington State Championships)
BENCH
90+kg Class M1b - 214.9 lbs (BW:238lbs, 2011 Fife Holiday Classic)
DEADLIFT
90+kg Class M1b – 396.8 lbs (BW:238lbs, 2011 Fife Holiday Classic)
TOTAL
90+kg Class M1b – 898.4 lbs (BW:238lbs, 2011 Fife Holiday Classic)
PRIDE POWERLIFTING WASHINGTON STATE: RAW
BENCH
90+kg Class M1b - 225 lbs (BW:267lbs, 2009 North Idaho Push Pull)