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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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Brennan presents citation to local athlete
HARRISBURG, March 15 – State Rep. Joe Brennan, D-Lehigh/Northampton, today presented a House citation to Mike Kuhns of Whitehall, Pa., congratulating him on his numerous athletic achievements.
"I'm honored to recognize Mike for his hard work and dedication in the sport of powerlifting," Brennan said. "He has represented Pennsylvania well all around the world."
Brennan said Kuhns is a 2004 graduate of Whitehall High School where he was presented the Lehigh Valley Volunteer Award.
In 2009, Kuhns set four "Junior" and "Open" American Record bench press marks, one "Junior" and "Open" American Record squat and one "Junior" Record total. He won a National Championship in powerlifting and became the World Bench Press Champ.
Brennan said to challenge himself in calisthenics, Kuhns also did 255 push-ups, 77 chin-ups and 115 parallel-bar "dips." Kuhns will continue to compete in powerlifting and bench press competitions all over the world throughout 2010.
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