In para powerlifting, athletes with lower body impairment compete in the bench press. At Rio 2016, Siamand Rahman of Iran lifted 310kg, far exceeding weights attempted in Olympic weightlifting. Powerlifting is a test of stability and form as well as strength, and poor technique can mean disqualification. The extreme mental and physical pressure of the event demands nerves of steel. We feature women's 55kg class Japan record holder Eri Yamamoto, who remarkably only took up the sport in her 30's.