Ashleigh Hoeta on her journey to breaking the equipped powerlifting record

<p><span>In 2020 Ashleigh Hoeta felt numbness in her leg, her face drooping and was rushed to hospital to find she’d suffered a stroke.</span> </p> <p><span>She had to teach herself how to walk again, move her legs and fingers, all while raising two children. </span> </p> <p><span>Not only that, in October this year, her father passed away after a long battle with emphysema.</span></p> <p><span>Now, Ashleigh has just become the first woman to bench 317.5kg in equipped powerlifting, breaking the world record. She’s one of the top women arm wrestlers and an ex international gymnast.</span> </p> <p><span>Ashleigh Hoeta joined Jack Tame to discuss her journey and breaking the world record.</span></p> <p><strong>LISTEN ABOVE</strong></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>