Topic: Please Introduce Yourself

[Rossano Toccaceli]

Name:
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Occupation: Computer's seller
Location: San Marino
Team: San Marino Pesi
How did you get started/involved in weightlifting?: involved by my brother
Years involved in weightlifting: 2 years (1992-93)
Athletic achievements: Italian Champion Cadets cat.54 (1993)
Role in weightlifting: member of san marino weightlifting federation (www.fslpj.sm)
Coaching/educational credentials: none
Favorite weightlifter: Matthias Steiner
Interests other than weightlifting: Computer, motocycles, live-band
Other information you would like to share: I'm a webmaster of a site: http://www.pesistica.net

 

[Dan Ewas]

Name:
Age: 17 (18 in March)
Gender: Male
Occupation: Student
Location: Winnipeg, Canada
Team: Not in one :(
How did you get started/involved in weightlifting?: Searching on how to develope strength and power
Years involved in weightlifting: 1 but pathetic training
Athletic achievements: None
Role in weightlifting: ?
Coaching/educational credentials: None
Favorite weightlifter: All of the ones with phenomenal strength and technique 
Interests other than weightlifting: Martial arts and tricks
Other information you would like to share: Hi.

[Erik Blekeberg]

Name: Erik Blekeberg
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Occupation: Student, Trainer, Coach and Teacher (whatever pays the bills )
Location: San Diego, CA USA
Team: Non Affiliated
How did you get started/involved in weightlifting?: My mentor Ryan Udarbe. I was working at a gym when I was 17 going on 18 and he introduced me to the sport.
Years involved in weightlifting:5
Athletic achievements:Won some local meets in my weight class. Won my weight class at California's strongest man. So, in short, nothing major, haha.
Role in weightlifting:Coach, Athlete and Fan
Coaching/educational credentials:B.S. Kinesiology; CSCS; USAW Club Coach
Favorite weightlifter:Matthias Steiner, Norb Schemansky and Pyrros Dimas
Interests other than weightlifting:Various other Iron Game sports, Heavy Metal music and Travel
Other information you would like to share:Thanks for having me here. I look forward to discussing my favorite sport with everyone.

[Rob Odom]

Name: Rob Odom
Age: 34 (35 in a couple days)
Gender: Male
Occupation: Commercial airline pilot
Location: Broomfield, CO (Denver)
Team:n/a
How did you get started/involved in weightlifting?: Played lacrosse in college--weightlifting was a big part of the strength/conditioning program.  After graduation I got more serious with it and have been involved ever since.
Years involved in weightlifting: since about 1995
Athletic achievements: nothing special
Role in weightlifting: Some coaching and competing
Coaching/educational credentials: B.S.-History; USAW Sports Performance
Favorite weightlifter: Plamen Jeliazkov
Interests other than weightlifting: Hanging out with the family; reading
Other information you would like to share: Great site!

[Keith Miller]

Name: Keith Miller
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Occupation: currently, Liaison Engineer in aviation, but also going to law school at night
Location: Dallas/Fort Worth
Team: Spoon Barbell

Got started when my power/bodybuilding days got old (not competing, just lifting) and watched the display of weightlifting in 2000 Olympics.

Years involved: 8
Athletic achievements: none really
Role in weightlifting: mostly just lifter, competing
No credentials
Favorite Lifter: Most of the good ones, no single favorite
Interests other than weightlifting: golf, outdoor activities, movies, motorcycles
Other information:  Echo the "GREAT SITE!!!!"

[Debbie Millet]

Name:Debbie Millet Carroll
Age:41
Gender:F
Occupation: Weightlifting liaison Icon Health & Fitness/Speech Language Pathologist
Location:Sandy, Utah
Team: Team Praxis
How did you get started/involved in weightlifting?: saw clip of female lifter on internet - so cool!
Years involved in weightlifting: 3
Athletic achievements: Masters nationals & world champion x2, bombed at the american open - but honored to bomb in such amazing company
Role in weightlifting: serious cheerleader, promoter, team owner, w/ling center owner, athlete
Favorite weightlifter: Sarah Davis
Interests other than weightlifting: why would anyone do anything other than weightlifting?

[Jerry Barrs]

Name:
Age: Jerry Barrs
Gender:Male
Occupation:Student
Location:Palatka, Florida
Team:High school team
How did you get started/involved in weightlifting?: Through my high school team.
Years involved in weightlifting:Around 4
Athletic achievements: Nothing really just winning some high school meets
Role in weightlifting: Lifter
Coaching/educational credentials:Non
Favorite weightlifter:I guess Bryan Jacob since he is from Palatka
Interests other than weightlifting: Competitive paintball
Other information you would like to share:Looking to get started in Olympic lifting so if anyone wants to give me some pointers I would appreciate it.

[Josh Kuthe]

Name:Josh Kuthe
Age:18
Gender:Male
Occupation:pt paint store/ delivery driver/ going to school to be a firefighter/paramedic
Location:McHenry IL
Team:
How did you get started/involved in weightlifting?:Football
Years involved in weightlifting: 3
Athletic achievements: linemen of the year/ fvc honorable mention
Role in weightlifting:
Coaching/educational credentials:
Favorite weightlifter:
Interests other than weightlifting:fishing
Other information you would like to share:want to compete in Olympic comps in the near future

5'11" 195lbs snatch 205lbs cln and jerk 240lbs