In this episode of Athlete Things, Sam Steve and Danny had the pleasure of speaking to 76kg lifter Karlina Tongotea fresh from the announcement of her invite to Sheffield 2023. 

Karlina climbed her way to the top putting on an absolute show at the recent Commonwealth Championships, being the first 76kg female to total 600kg, also securing a World record Squat of 223kg.  

In this episode, they discuss her training history transitioning from World Powerlifting to NZPF/IPF, her Commonwealths performance, and most importantly her preparation mentally and physically for the Sheffield

This episode has many great insights from one of the best powerlifters around today so don’t miss out.