Topic: Please Introduce Yourself

[mike calelly]

Name: Mike Calelly
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Occupation: Consulting
Location: Texas
Team: Sportspalace
How did you get started/involved in weightlifting?: Moved to San Francisco, met Jim Schmitz and the rest is history
Years involved in weightlifting: 6
Athletic achievements: 5 time American Open competitor, 1 time Sr Nationals (and counting!)
Role in weightlifting: Lifter
Coaching/educational credentials:
Favorite weightlifter: Dimas!!!
Interests other than weightlifting: nutrition, road cycling (for after the lifting career is over)
Other information you would like to share:

[Paul LeDrew]

Name: Paul LeDrew
Age:22
Gender: M
Occupation: Bank Employee
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Team: Power Plus
How did you get started/involved in weightlifting?:  
Long Story, here's the short one; powerlifted for 2 yrs. Got sick of al the gear...found my coach, called him, started W lifting in March 2006.
Years involved in weightlifting: less than 1
Athletic achievements: Junior Provincial PL Champ in 2005 [Alberta Canada] under IPF Rules. One WL contest under my belt.
Role in weightlifting: Lifter
Coaching/educational credentials: Nadda
Favorite weightlifter: Every and all athlete who musters up the courage to walk out on the platform and take a crack at it.
Interests other than weightlifting: Theology/Philosophy, Baseball, Hockey [more of a viewer than a player :S ] and eating.
Other information you would like to share:
I keep a training log at:
http://ledrewlifts.blogspot.com/

[Ryan Marciniszyn]

Name: Ryan Marciniszyn
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Occupation: College Student
Location: Downingtown Pa (Near Philly)
Team: East Coast Gold
How did you get started/involved in weightlifting?: Dave Miller found me
Years involved in weightlifting: 3 months
Athletic achievements: No competions as of yet But Training Totals of (72,90)
Role in weightlifting: competitor
Coaching/educational credentials: None
Favorite weightlifter: Unsure
Interests other than weightlifting: wrestling, snowboarding, eating, concerts

[Sean Dockery]

Name: Sean Dockery
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Occupation: Apprentice Elevator Mechanic
Location: Columbus, OH
Team: Unattached
How did you get started/involved in weightlifting?: I've used the power clean, overhead squat, front squat, and power snatch in my training for several years.  This past winter I decided to start doing the full lifts.
Years involved in weightlifting: Less than 1
Athletic achievements: none of any great significance
Role in weightlifting: Athlete
Coaching/educational credentials: N/A
Favorite weightlifter: Schemansky, John Davis
Interests other than weightlifting: Hot rods, Diesel trucks

[Mike Ng]

Name: Mike Ng
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Occupation: Office girl
Location: Seattle, WA
Team: Calpian
How did you get started/involved in weightlifting?: Joined the same gym as Sam Maxwell...
Years involved in weightlifting: 9
Athletic achievements: Cleaned warm up room at 2003 worlds
Role in weightlifting: "Athlete"
Coaching/educational credentials: USAW club coach, NSCA CPT
Favorite weightlifter: Rigert

[Chris Galakoutis]

Name: Chris Galakoutis
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Occupation: Journalist/Consultant
Location: CT
Team: N/A
How did you get started/involved in weightlifting?: Longtime Fan
Years involved in weightlifting: N/A
Athletic achievements: N/A
Role in weightlifting: Media
Coaching/educational credentials: N/A
Favorite weightlifter: Pyrros Dimas-Markoulas-Kourtidis
Interests other than weightlifting: Athletics
Other information you would like to share:  Through our website are looking to grow the weightlifting fan base in North America and beyond.  Suggestions and/or contributions are welcome.

[ROBERT GALSWORTHY]

Name: Robert Galsworthy
Age: 17

Gender: Male

Occupation: Recreation Center worker

Location: Perth Western Australia

Team: Armadale Olympic Weightlifting Club

How did you get started/involved in weightlifting?: Just went along with a friend one day

Years involved in weightlifting: 4

Athletic achievements: Best overall under 16, 2005 in Australia. Currently ranked number 1 in Australia in the under 18 and under 20, 94 and 105kg classes, 2nd in Open rankings. Ranked 1st Oceania Senior and Junior, 94kg class. Own 16 Australian records in various weight and age classes.

Role in weightlifting: Lifter

Coaching/educational credentials: N/A

Favorite weightlifter: Dimas, Chigishev

Interests other than weightlifting: Basketball, Football, Rugby

[Jake Harrison]

Welcome!

What are your best lifts?