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Our team is in the field with USA Weightlifting! Join Olympian, American Record Holder, and USADA Athlete Presenter, Carissa Gump, at the North American Open Series 2 in Fort Worth, TX from August 29-September 1 to learn more about #CleanSport! #AntiDoping #AthletePresenter
WE ARE HIRING! 💼 The Membership Services Coordinator supports the operation and administration of USA Weightlifting’s national office in the Sport Development areas which include, but are not limited to, membership services, grassroots programs and coach development programs. This role also supports USAW’s national events by providing customer service in advance and in-person operational support at such events. Periodic travel is required.
The United States' first men's Olympic medal since 1984! 🥉 Hampton Morris tied an Olympic record 172 kg clean & jerk en route to earning a bronze medal in the 61 kg session at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.🇺🇸
August 9th was an historic day for USAW! Olivia Reeves became the first American gold medalist in 24 years and posted an Olympic record (117 kg) in the snatch as she bested all competition in the women’s 71 kg session at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! Reeves, 21, is the youngest American to claim Olympic gold in weightlifting since Ike Berger, 20, at Melbourne 1956, and the first American to earn gold since Tara Nott at Sydney 2000. 🇺🇸
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🇫🇷 First time in Paris ✔️First Olympic Games 💪Grateful to lead America’s strongest team 🇺🇸Honored to serve Team USA 🥇🥉Our athletes brought home a gold and bronze for Team USA! 👊❤️ Heartfelt thank you to the best team in the business (the team at USA Weightlifting)! 🏋️♂️So proud of the way our athletes represented our country, their families, and our weightlifting community ⭐️The future of weightlifting in the U.S. is very bright. We are on to LA2028! Mike Gattone Will Edmonds Anna Swisher Jenna Bohanski JP Nicoletta Pedro Meloni Andrea Andrews Christina Drown Adele Griffin Preston Fekkes Jenny Schumacher Ursula Papandrea Meagan O'Connor, MS, RDN, CSSD, LDN Sean Rigsby Alexander Hu, DO
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JUNK Brands 🤝 USA Weightlifting USA Weightlifting announced JUNK Brands as its Official Headband Partner. The Northwest Arkansas based company specializes in designing premium athletic headbands — rooted in an ethos of boundary-pushing performance, wellness, and self-expression.
Earlier this week Meredith Alwine volunteered her time to connect with local kicks at Jacksonville’s JumpStart Pediatrics as part of their Summer Olympic celebrations! 😊 Alwine and the kids did a parade around the facility that included some cheering and singing, she showed them how to do the Olympic lifts with a pool noodle before letting the kids try on their own, and she showed off some of the medals she has won while competing for Team USA 🥇🇺🇸 “It was very fulfilling and fun being with the kids,” said Alwine. “Sport and being an elite athlete gives you so much opportunity beyond just competing. Being able to see how excited the kids got to try something new and experience a sport was very fun. It’s not just about competing, it’s about community and bringing people together and sharing something with people and making them happy. I had a lot of fun.”
If you have an AARP membership, you’ll see a familiar face in the July/August edition of the AARP Bulletin! USAW Senior Director of Sport Performance Mike Gattone is one of five featured voices in Kevin Spain’s “Go For Coaching Gold” story. Gattone speaks on how he entered the sport, the importance of community, and tips for longevity in the sport. Check it out today! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dTzRar7R
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Athlete Presenter and Olympic Weightlifter, Carissa Gump, has been busy hosting a booth at the USA Weightlifting 2024 Nationals Week in Pittsburgh, PA. 🏋️ We're excited to wish the best of luck to the following Team USA weightlifters heading to Paris: Wes Kitts, Jordan De La Cruz, Olivia Reeves, Hampton Morris, and Mary Theiseen-Lappen! #OuiCompeteClean #Paris2024
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What a special day at the USA Weightlifting National Championships as we prepare to send these amazing athletes to Paris in just a few weeks. I am grateful to serve America’s strongest team!! Will Edmonds Jenny Schumacher Mike Gattone