End Polio Now News
Posted by Thie Convery
WORLD POWERLIFTER SUPPORTS END POLIO NOW
Kimberly Walford is one of the greatest powerlifters to ever walk the planet and is cut from a different piece of cloth than 99% of people. She dedicates her life to her sport and pours 100% of her heart and soul into it. Kimberly is moving poundage at a bodyweight that has never been done before and her accomplishments speak volumes about her success. She has more World and American records than you can shake a stick at and is just getting started. Beyond her platform victories, Kimberly’s strength lays in her humble ability to motivate and encourage anyone to achieve their best, beyond what they can dream or imagine.
Kimberly has always been an athletic person, playing sports from the day she could walk, and credits mental toughness for improving her as an athlete. She told me that she finds it damn near spiritual when you’re training and your mind can start to play tricks on you. You begin having conversations with yourself about quitting, being tired, and you have to fight through those thoughts because you know you must finish the job.
As Rotarians, we know something about not giving up. We have not given up – and cannot give up – in our fight to eradicate polio from the face of the earth. We are “this close”! We made a promise to the children of the world – and we will finish the job! Our thanks to Kimberly for taking time to show her support in our End Polio Now campaign.
Thie C.L. Convery
Dundas Rotary Club
Chair, End Polio Now, Rotary District 7090