OSSIPEE — Wayne Grenier can add world champion to his resume.
Grenier, 69, of West Ossipee, was a member of Team USA at the 29th World Powerlifting Alliance Championship in Ukraine, where he brought home a silver and five gold medals, part of the U.S. team’s 40-medal haul. Aside from the medals, Grenier also has a ton of memories and his teammates and a few opponents have quickly become good friends.
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