Here’s the list of peeps (including alternates) going to the Olympics in Weightlifting: Kendrick Farris of Shreveport, LA, 85kg; Chad Vaughn of Austin, TX, 77kg; Casey Burgener of Bonsall, CA, +105 kg; Lance Frye of Moorestown, NJ, 77kg. Melanie Roach, 53 kg, of Bonney Lake, WA; Carissa Gump, 63 kg, of Colorado Springs, CO; Natalie… Continue Reading
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USA Weightlifting FINALLY gets a new Website
We’ve all been embarrassed by the look of the previous USA Weightlifting website. But, be embarrassed no more. USA Weightlifting has finally entered the modern age with its new website designed to actually be navigated! Seriously, this is an improvement that could actually result in new members.
Melanie Roach Bounces That Thang!
Watch how Melanie Roach VERY quickly dives under the bar in her clean, then appears stuck. But, she isn’t!! She uses the bounce (a lot of bounces) to get out of the hole and makes a clean lift.
Stuart the Power (clean) Ranger! 105k Lifter, Strong!
Snatch, 62.5, Powered! EASY 80k power clean! Comes back with another easy PC with 82.5k
Portland Olympic Weightlifting: The State of the Game
I just ran across a page on a site (from 2002) about the state of Olympic Weightlifting in Portland, Oregon (here). It still rings true in most respects, but there is hope. Here’s an excerpt Poster Child–Portland, OR Training Environment: In Portland, OR and surrounding areas we used to have some lip service support for… Continue Reading
Halloweenie 2007 Weightlifting Meet
On Oct. 21st, 2 of our athletes (Leslie and Mark) competed at the Unsanctioned Halloweenie meet in Creswell, OR, put on by Iron Works Gym. It was a whole lot of fun, and Halloween themed! They are both solid lifters and lifted remarkably well. Once I get the pictures developed (ya, film, so old school)… Continue Reading
Pyrros Dimas Has a Great Snatch!
It’s almost on his head!
New Website for PDX Weightlifting
Welcome to PDXW! The site is new. If you’d like to join an Olympic Weightlifting Club in Portland Oregon, please drop me (Nick) an email: coach@dojoathletics.com I’ve decided that it is easier for me to keep up with the website if it’s in Blog format. That’s the reason for the shift, for those of you… Continue Reading