The incredible grandma! 78 y/o from Detroit sets 19 powerlifting world records
By Ruptly
18 May 2021 |
1:39 pm
Powerlifter Nora Langdon proved that it's never too late to start a new active lifestyle, as she shows at her favourite gym in Royal Oak, Michigan on Wednesday, April 28.
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