2016 USA Olympic Team

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2016 Olympic Team

 

The 2016 Olympics were held in Rio de Janeiro Brazil from 8/5-8/21/2016. Weightlifting consisted of 8 weight classes for men 56kg, 62kg, 69kg, 77kg, 85kg, 94kg, 105kg and +105kg. The weight classes for women were 48kg, 53kg, 58kg, 63kg, 69kg, 75kg and +75kg. The competition for all weight classes were held on 8/6-8/16/2016 at the Riocentro Pavilion 2. The coaches were Zygmunt Smalcerz, Kevin Doherty and Dave Ester.

 

The Athletes

Kendrick Farris

11th 94kg class 2016 Olympic Games

6th 85kg class 2008 Olympic Games

7th 85kg class 2012 Olympic Games

1st 85kg class 2010 Pan Am Championships

3rd 85kg class 2011 Pan American Games

1st 94kg class 2015 Pan American Games

6X Senior National Champion

6X World Championships Team Member

American Record Holder

2nd 94kg class 2014 Senior Nationals

2nd 94kg class 2015 Senior Nationals

Sara Robles

3rd +75 kg class 2016 Olympic Games

6th +75kg class 2012 Olympic Games

3rd +75kg class 2020 Olympic Games

2nd +75kg class 2010 Pan American Championships

1st +75kg class 2017 World Championships

1st +87kg class 2019 Pan American Games

1st +87kg class 2019 Pan American Championships

2nd +87kg class 2023 Pan American Championships

1st +90kg class 2017Pan American Championships

1st +90kg class 2018 Pan American Championships

1st +87kg class 2020 Pan American Championships

1st +87kg class 2022 Pan American Championships

2nd +75kg class 2008 Junior World Championships

8X World Championships Team Member

11X Senior National Champion

American Record Holder

 

Morghan King

 

6th 48kg class 2016 Olympic Games

4X World Championships Team Member

3X Senior National Champion

4th 48kg class 2014 Pan American Championships

4th 48kg class 2015 Pan American Games

4th 53kg class 2018 Senior Nationals

3rd 55kg class 2021 Senior Nationals

 

Jenny Arthur

 

6th 69kg class 2016 Olympic Games

3rd 81kg class 2019 World Championships

2nd 81kg class 2019 Pan Am Games

2nd 75kg class 2013 Pan American Championships

2nd 75kg class 2014 Pan American Championships

1st 75kg class 2013 Junior Pan Am Championships

3rd 75k class 2013 Junior World Championships

6X World Team Member

4X Senior National Champion

 

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