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World games gold medal power lifter looks to continue success, make friends at SOMI summer games

Ben Bednarz squats at the Special Olympics Michigan 2015 Summer Games | Photo courtesy of Special Olympics Michigan

Special Olympics Michigan power lifter Ben Bednarz has won more medals than he cares to keep track of.

After several successful years competing at the Special Olympics Michigan Summer Games, Bednarz qualified for the 2014 Special Olympics USA National Games in New Jersey and earned a trip to the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles.

While Bednarz said he was pleased with his performance, his goal is to make it back to the 2019 Summer World Games.