Author Topic: News: Moderator Dane Hussey Wins Gold Medal (Read 758 times)

Chris Ⓐ LeRoux · « **on:** Apr 20, 2006, 04:32 PM »

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Hussey, Harris Win Weightlifting Gold Medals

EL PASO, Texas â€” Dane Hussey and Glenn Harris won gold medals to lead the Gayle Hatch Weightlifting Team at the U.S. Masters Weightlifting Championships last weekend.

Hussey had a total lift of 105 kilograms to lead the 56-kilogram weight class for 55- to 59-year-old men.

Harris compiled a 129-kilogram total in the menâ€™s 65- to 69-year-old age group in the 69-kilogram weight class.

Gary Glass and David Meltzer claimed silver medals, while Warren Byrd garnered a bronze medal.

Glass had a 185-kilogram total in the 77-kilogram weight class for 55-59 men. Meltzer, competing in the 50- to 54-year-old age group, had a 201-kilogram total in the 105-kilogram weight class.

Byrd finished with a 153-kilogram total in the 77-kilogram weight class for 55- to 59-year-olds.

Mark Limbaga · « **Reply #1 on:** Apr 21, 2006, 02:32 AM »

Congrats guys!

Gabriel Grinstead · « **Reply #2 on:** Apr 21, 2006, 08:51 AM »

Congrats on the gold medal! Always great to see masters competing.

Bull Ternus · « **Reply #3 on:** Apr 21, 2006, 02:31 PM »

Dane,

You're still the man!

BULL

Dane Hussey · « **Reply #4 on:** Apr 22, 2006, 12:14 PM »

I wish I could have lifted what I did when I was 16 years old!!!

It was a great meet and Doug Briggs and Team Bliss should be commended for their outstanding effort in making it a success.