Beijing Games: Local Myrtle Beach Realtor - Barbara Chartier of Century21 Coastal Lifestyles - finally realized her childhood dream. After years of training and hard work, Barbara made Team USA’s Women’s Weightlifting Team in Beijing.

Chartier’s Olympic trials nearly ended however when an equipment failure threatened disqualification on her final lift. Barbara, nevertheless, pressed on to finish in heroic fashion. See video rewind.

Further controversy surrounded Chartier’s claim that she was the oldest woman ever in Olympic competition. After a review of Chartier’s passport, IOC officials denied her claim, observing that her passport showed an age of 35. Chartier’s response, “You can’t trust passports.”

Now back at work in Myrtle Beach - When it comes to “heavy lifting”, you can always trust Barbara Chartier - Your Realtor in Myrtle Beach