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Kendrick Farris at the 2011 USA Nationals

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Here are Kendrick Farris’ (Shreveport, La. / Louisiana State University Shreveport) winning lifts in the 85kg session at the 2011 USA Weightlifting National Championships. Kendrick Farris’ winning 157kg Snatch Kendrick Farris’ winning 199kg Clean and Jerk. Giving him a total of 356kg, 26kg more than second placed Zach Krych (Colorado Springs, Colo. / Team Minnesota) Also […]

Chad Vaughn at the 2011 USA Nationals

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Watch Chad Vaughn (Florence, Texas / Spoon Barbell Club) winning the Men’s 77 kg category at the 2011 USA Weightlifting National Championships Here is his Chad going 3 for 3 in the Snatch ending with 150kg! And here is Chad Vaughn’s winning 185kg Clean and Jerk from the Men’s 77 session, giving him a total […]

2011 Junior World Weightlifting Championships

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Here is some video footage of the 2011 Junior World Weightlifting Championships held in Penang Malysia. Results can be found here. Joel Jamieson, who accompanied his younger brother, Mike Nackoul, also wrote a post about his experiences there. 2011 Junior World Weightlifting 105+ kg Class 2011 Junior World Weightlifting 105 kg Class 2011 Junior World […]

1998 Super heavy Snatch + Clean and Jerk‬‏

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That was a great watch of Olympic weightlifting history. Ronny Weller setting two world records at the 1998 European Championship in Riesa. 205.5 kg in the snatch (direct link to 21:50). 260kg Clean and Jerk(direct link to 27:55). Within 3 seconds from standing in front of the bar to starting the lift, he is not […]