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BrotherIron
06-12-2009, 12:39 AM
Well SS and I were gone all last week for the Olympic Weightlifting Nationals and the Pan-American Games.

It was amazing to say the very least. We got to see the best of the best lifters who live in North, Central, and South America.

We also discussed some very interesting ideas for the future and I am contemplating switching over 100% to Oly Lifting. You haven't seen strength, coordination, and speed till you see an Oly Lifting Meet exp one of this caliber.

Here are just some of the pics I took at the Event. The guy jumping for joy won the 69kg class easily with a 141kg Snatch and a 175kg Clean & Jerk

BrotherIron
06-12-2009, 01:57 AM
I was actually the only photographer in the back warm up room which was thanks to John. I was able to shoot anywhere the exception of the weigh-in room as long as I was with him. He is definitely world renowned. It was amazing to see how everyone came up to greet him; international coaches, judges, athletes, etc.

We're actually going to get me photographer and coach credentials for the American Open so I'll be able to get in the back and be able to take pics of all Team Coffee's Athletes as they warm up without having to be around anyone.

Here are some more pics. Hope you like them:

Sistersteel
06-12-2009, 02:31 AM
Can you say HUMBLING!!


http://forums.rxmuscle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19535&d=1244786095

BrotherIron
06-12-2009, 05:05 AM
A 105kg Snatch weighing only 75kg and she made it look too damn easy. Easily could have hit her 115kg Snatch but she already won on her first lift so she didn't have anyone to push her.

Sistersteel
06-12-2009, 05:15 AM
Some of the best athletes were Squat Jerking at the PanAMs which makes me very happy I officially switched over to squat jerks today. Maybe I'll open up with 100kg at State Games afterall...God I hope so!

marcusmucheck
06-12-2009, 01:38 PM
Some of the best looking olympic athletes are in weightlifting.

R_U_Red_D
06-12-2009, 03:19 PM
Damn, these people are awesome!

robert da strongman
06-12-2009, 03:48 PM
great pics!

BrotherIron
06-12-2009, 08:14 PM
These pics are uncleaned. I have over 700 to clean. The lighting was bad and I couldn't use a flash for obvious reasons so I did the best I could. I was happy with the way they turned out though.