The Powerlifter

A 127-pound 14-year-old who deadlifts 350 pounds and holds five world records explains what drives him, while the film weighs the health risks.

Meet a record-breaking 14-year-old powerlifter and ponder whether his ambition is worth the risk.

Meet Jake Schellenschlager, arguably the strongest 14-year-old on the planet. Jake can deadlift 350 pounds, and holds five world records in the sport of powerlifting. But what motivates a 127-pound teenager to try his ha

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