Results U15, U17 and U20 Championships

Results U15, U17 and U20 Championships

http://www.awf.com.au/newsfiles/Results%202010%20National%20Junior%20%20Youth%20Championships_133.pdf

Well done to James  who came second in the country in the under U15’s and to Korey who pulled out some fantastic max  lifts in the U15’s  – he reminds me of a young Joel Wilson shown here at 15y old at 65Kg 

Also it was great to see Jaco’s  technique after all his hard work coming together for the first time on the platform for a Silver Medal

Thanks to Ben and Damo for  helping and all those people who came down and supported the team

Korey, Josh and James also have some Australian records – shown in the old lists below

AWF U15 records
AWF U17 records
 

 

Kendrick Farris 85Kg USA Lifter cleans 218kg and just misses Jerk

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6wOHTeRI-k

 

U.S. Olympic Athletes : Kendrick Farris .Home: Shreveport, LA
Birthday: 7/2/1986
Weight Class: 85kg
Height: 5’7″
USA Weightlifting Club: Louisiana State University – Shreveport
Coach: Kyle Pierce
Education: Attending Louisiana State University – Shreveport
Most people don’t know that… I’ve done stand-up comedy… I’m a father… I am a Miami Dolphins fan… I have 23 tattoos… I have an iPhone… I love Vitamin Water… I cut my own yard… and I’m a down to earth guy
Most Influential person(s) in your sporting career: My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monica Lockett (mother) , Kyle Pierce (coach/pops) , My family & friends
Hobbies/Interests outside of weightlifting: I enjoying doing comedy, editing/producing videos, playing video games (xbox 360) , and taking showers (this is my favorite thing to do because I am away from everything and it just gives me time to really think & reflect)
Favorite Books: To Kill a Mockingbird, Uncommon, and Dreams From My Father
Favorite TV Show: Seinfeld
Favorite Music Genre: good music…doesn’t matter as long as it is creative and has meaning
Favorite Food: Chef salad or Jumbo…pretty much anything my girlfriend Cooks

Olympic Teams: 2008 (Eighth)
World Championship Teams: 2009, 2007, 2006
Pan American Games Teams: 2007 (Fourth)
Pan American Championship Teams: 2008 (Fourth)
Junior World Championship Teams: 2006 (Eighth)

Personal: Farris began lifting when he was 12-years-old after his uncle, Kevin Burns, read an article in the newspaper about a weightlifting development center for young athletes. Less than 10 years after his introduction to the sport, Farris won back-to-back National titles in 2006 and 2007 en route to qualifying for his first Olympic Team. Farris set two American Records at the Olympic Games in Beijing where he placed eighth. He attributes faith in God and hard work to his success and has his sights set on climbing onto the World and Olympic podiums.

Records Held:
American Record in the Clean and Jerk:
202 kg (2008 Olympic Games)

American Record in the Total category:
362 kg (2008 Olympic Games)

Best Competition Snatch: 160 kg
Date: August 15, 2008 @ 2008 Olympic Games

Best Competition Clean & Jerk: 202 kg
Date: August 15, 2008 @ 2008 Olympic Games

Best Competition Total: 362 kg
Date: August 15, 2008 @ 2008 Olympic Games

Favorite Competition Lift: Clean & Jerk

Favorite Training Lift: Clean grip dead lift

Best Squat: 260 kg
International Competition Best: 2008 Olympic Games

Best Front Squat: 217 kg

Best Power Snatch Single: 142 kg

Power Clean Single: 172 kg