This past weekend I travelled to Chicago to compete at the Pan Am Masters Weightlifting Championships. This was the biggest Pan Am weightlifting event ever with 260 competing athletes from all over the Americas. The competition was stiff with Ex-Olympians and former national team members in attendance. The Latin countries brought an exciting flair to the usual business like demeanor of these events. When the day ended I won my weight class and received a Gold medal at the Pan Am Championships. I also posted a 243kg total that when adjusted for my bodyweight gave me the title of best lifter in the 35-40 age group across all weight classes. I also hit a personal best on my clean and Jerk with 138 KG/304 llbs and improved on all three provincial records that I currently own (M35, 77KG, Snatch, C&J, total). I am also now within striking distance of the overall provincial record of 140kg in the clean and jerk. Overall a great memorable experience that I will cherish for a long time. A big thank you to Richard Gonsalves for coming in from Toronto and coaching me at this event.
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