Topic: Please Introduce Yourself

[Patrick Tekavec]

Name: Patrick Tekavec
Age: 32
BWT: 85

I started lifting when I was about 23.  I took a bit of time off to finish grad school and to heal from shoulder surgery.  I currently live in Ann Arbor, and I hope to be able to surpas my previos best lifts of 127.5 and 162.5. 

[Carl Darby]

I've been reading for years, posting here on occasion, and thought it might be a good idea to formally introduce myself.

Name: Carl Darby
Age: 52 as of today.
Gender: Not sure.
Occupation: Teach math to teen aged criminals, mostly drug addicts and gang members.
Location: Mt. Charleston, Nevada
Team: none
How did you get started/involved in weightlifting?: Saw a guy doing snatches in my high school weightroom one day and was instantly hooked.
Years involved in weightlifting: 37
Athletic achievements: I've made it home from my lifting and throwing sessions alive every time so far.
Role in weightlifting: masters athlete
Coaching/educational credentials: none
Favorite weightlifter: Marcin Dolega
Interests other than weightlifting: math, throwing heavy things.
Other information you would like to share: I'm very happy to hear that the universe might not keep expanding forever, but contract again and give birth to a new universe. Forever expanding until even all the protons have decayed seemed like a dismal way to go.

[Jack]

I'm proud to make your aquaintance Mr. Darby, I like your sense of humour. Your lifting is an inspiration to me.

Sjaak Smorenburg

[Pat Coniff]

Name: Patrick Coniff
Gender:Male
Occupation:Student
Age:17
Location:Rochester,NY
Team: currently unattched
Bw: 103

I've been lifting for about two years now and train   mostly with my dad with coaching from Jim Storch of east Coast Gold as well as occasions with Steve Titus of Team South Buffalo.

notable accomplishments to date: 2008 Schoolage Nationals 105 kg class: 4th place 
     York Open 2008: Gold Medal Schoolage 105kg

Best Lifts so far: Snatch:105  Clean and jerk: 122

[Dave Chiu]

Is there an easy way to search this thread?

Here's me:

Name:

David Yu-lin Chiu

Age:

born 1964, count as 45 this year

Gender:

Is this a test?

Occupation:

Entrepreneur, Inventor, Writer

Location:

Provo UT, most years lifting in VA

Team:

BYU/U of MD/LPWC/MonVal/Dynamo

How did you get started/involved in weightlifting?:

Saw it on TV in Taiwan during the '84 Games, and a cpl yrs later I was back home from the LDS mission, and a state champ and record holder.

Years involved in weightlifting:

Now in my second millenium (second century, 3rd decade, or 24th year) since beginning training, but in terms of what matters (competition), I've been an O-lifter from 1987 thru 1998, and 2003 thru the present.

Athletic achievements:

Hiked 50 miles in less than 20 hrs for the Amos Alonzo Stagg award,

Sub-6:40 erg score (2Km) for a sustained effort of better than 5m/sec and 350 watts,

8:55/1.5 mile run (less than 6min/mi),

Erg rowing of more than 26.2 miles in a day (and 100 mi in a wk),

Adventure rows of the Erie Canal/Mississippi/Chesapeake/Potomac w/ son Taylor,

Set record for fastest human powered wet crossing of Utah Lake (2 hrs and 14 min) w/ T-M,

Won 1990 Coll Nats w/ a 6-for-6 25 kg Total PR, won medals in 5 of 11 national OL events contested,

Won silver at 1990 US Olympic Festival w/ a PR 167.5 kg C&J after shocking the crowd of 400 spectators by somehow dropping 162.5 kg right on top of my skull from arms length overhead,

about a dozen state championships and some records, beginning w/ 87.5 and 123 kg in my first meet as a 82.5, up to lifetime bests of 132.5 and 175 kg as a 110.

Role in weightlifting:

Lifelong lifter, coach, current Utah Wtlftg Assoc. pres., opinionator

Coaching/educational credentials:

Club certification, but in terms of REAL (taking more than a wknd course) I've coached lifters at the BYU and UMD clubs, my son Taylor (to beyond my best at the same age/bdwt), and even a significant role in coaching Michelle Glasgow to her 3rd SA nat'l championship, and five SA nat'l records at the '08 Americans.

Favorite weightlifter:

Too many dozens to list, but tell me one you like and why, and I'll tell you of someone else I like even more.

Interests other than weightlifting:

Religion and Family, proclaiming Truth and preserving Freedom

Other information you would like to share:

Just ask (or wait a few min.)...

[Chris Ⓐ LeRoux]

Is there an easy way to search this thread?

Sure. If you ONLY want to search a thread, use the search box at the top of the page under the main (nor forum) menu while inside the thread.

[Tom Banister]

Name:
Age: 51
Gender: male
Occupation: software engineer
Location: Rochester, NY
Team: None, but have considered joining Team South Buffalo
How did you get started/involved in weightlifting?: over a period of years, not really sure how
Years involved in weightlifting: competing for three years
Athletic achievements: I still wake up breathing
Role in weightlifting: masters lifter
Coaching/educational credentials: none
Favorite weightlifter: Danica Rue
Interests other than weightlifting: photography, snow skiing, brewing beer
Other information you would like to share:

[Imre Zsuga]

Name:      Imre Zsuga
Age:      61
Gender:   Male
Occupation:   Ret. Nat. Head Coach
Location:   Hungary (Sometime in abroad)
Team:      Small Club in Kazincbarcika. Casey Burgener (Cat.105) completed new US Junior record here in                       Hungarian GP

How did you get started/involved in weightlifting?:
      That was by sheer accident. I was gymnast in my young age. When I                    changed, my school and search new club I missed address of                       gymnasium but I found w’l gym earlier on closer street.

Years involved in weightlifting: since 1962

Athletic achievements:  Gymnast and W’l non momentous

Role in weightlifting: Chairman of Coaching Committee, Senior Lecturer in W’L

Coaching/educational credentials: Graduated Coach,
                           MCs. Master Coach in Weightlifting


Favorite weightlifter: I have many athletes. Their major characteristics:
             Optimal Physical Condition + Effective Personal Technique + Excellent Personality = Great performance

Interests other than weightlifting: Enjoy spending time with my grandchildren, Listening music, Reading W'L articles

Other information you would like to share