FISU University World ChampionshipsNov 16, 2016 by Armen Hammer
Team USA Brings Home More Medals, More Records From Uni Worlds Day 2
Team USA Brings Home More Medals, More Records From Uni Worlds Day 2
Team USA brings home more medals and more records from day 2 of the 2016 FISU University Weightlifting World Championships.
After a successful opening day of competition at the 2016 FISU University Weightlifting World Championships, Team USA is back again with a solid follow up in day 2 with even more American University Records and more medals.
On the men’s side, Aaron Addison (M69) finished sixth overall with a 125kg/275lb snatch and 147kg/324lb clean & jerk.
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Angelo Bianco (M77) took silver across both disciplines and the overall with a 140kg/308lb snatch and a 175kg/385lb clean & jerk.
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The women representing Team USA also had solid performances. Stephanie Lemmen (W58) took eighth overall with an 87kg/192lb snatch and a 99kg/218lb clean & jerk.
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Mary Peck and Cecily Basques both competed in the women’s 63 division. Basques’ 87kg/192lb snatch and 112kg/247lb clean & jerk were good enough to put her in sixth overall.
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While Peck’s 113kg/249lb clean & jerk wasn’t enough to give her a podium finish in the total, she ended up taking gold in the snatch and setting two new American University records with her 95kg/210lb snatch and 208kg total.
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Day 3 of the FISU University World Championships features three of Team USA's best weightlifters in Mattie Rogers, Travis Cooper, and James Tatum!
On the men’s side, Aaron Addison (M69) finished sixth overall with a 125kg/275lb snatch and 147kg/324lb clean & jerk.
[instagram url="https://www.instagram.com/p/BM2SZVBDym0/" hide_caption="0"]
Angelo Bianco (M77) took silver across both disciplines and the overall with a 140kg/308lb snatch and a 175kg/385lb clean & jerk.
[instagram url="https://www.instagram.com/p/BM2u2JSjMpo/" hide_caption="0"]
The women representing Team USA also had solid performances. Stephanie Lemmen (W58) took eighth overall with an 87kg/192lb snatch and a 99kg/218lb clean & jerk.
[instagram url="https://www.instagram.com/p/BM2AE5kjDEF/" hide_caption="0"]
Mary Peck and Cecily Basques both competed in the women’s 63 division. Basques’ 87kg/192lb snatch and 112kg/247lb clean & jerk were good enough to put her in sixth overall.
[instagram url="https://www.instagram.com/p/BM2l1YGjTZ1/" hide_caption="0"]
While Peck’s 113kg/249lb clean & jerk wasn’t enough to give her a podium finish in the total, she ended up taking gold in the snatch and setting two new American University records with her 95kg/210lb snatch and 208kg total.
[instagram url="https://www.instagram.com/p/BM2gbJNDmve/" hide_caption="0"]
Day 3 of the FISU University World Championships features three of Team USA's best weightlifters in Mattie Rogers, Travis Cooper, and James Tatum!
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