27 May 2010

Pan American Results first couple of days

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First day of Competition

Wednesday May 26th, 2010

First Day of Competition May 26th, 2010

We started the first day of competition off on a great foot.  Kelly Williams, of Georgia, went 5 for 6 and finished 3rd in the snatch 6th in the Clean and Jerk and 4th overall in the 48 kilo class at this years Pan American Championship.  In a very deep weight class Kelly brought her veteran toughness to the platform and lifted her very best under very hot and humid conditions.  Kelly fought to keep herself in medal contention till the very end.

1. Carolina Valencia MEX 47.75 74 93 167

2. Carmen Echevarria PUR 47.75 72 91 163

3. Guillermina Candelar DOM 47.20 69 90 159

4. Kelly Rexroad USA 77.90 72 87 159

The next up to compete was Rachel Churchward from Washington.  She, also had a very deep weight class with many internationally experienced competitors.  Unfortunately, today just wasn’t her day and she was only able to perform slightly below her personal best.  Rachel finished in 11th place.

1. Rusmeri Villar COL 52.80 88 113 201

2. Inmara Henriquez VEN 53 78 105 183

3. Lesli Burgos PUR 51.20 76 97 173

11. Rachel Churchward MEX 52.60 75 96 171

By now the rest of Team USA has arrived in Guatemala and is ready to go.  Tomorrow Amanda Hubbard will compete at 1 pm in the 58 kilo class.  Amanda has had really good training leading up to this competition and we’re excited to see her in action.  Thursday morning a majority of the Team will train and we will take our team picture.  If there is any time we will try to take the team to a local shopping area to buy some gifts for home.  Friday Sarah Bertram will compete at 12 pm.

Thursday May 27th, 2010

Amanda Hubbard was next up for Team USA.  The 58 kilo weight class is one of the deepest divisions of this competition.  The top lifters were only separated by just a few kilograms.  Amanda, reigning national champ, snatched 85 kilos and clean and jerked 105 kilos for a 190 kilo total.  She finished 7th overall in this highly anticipated class.

  1. Alexandra Escobar ECU 97 125 222
  2. Yuderqui Contreras            DOM 96 120 216
  3. Lina Rivas                         COL 96 115 211

7th Amanda Hubbard USA 85 105 190

Next up is Sarah Bertram from Oregon on Friday

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