CROSSFIT WEST DUBLIN
OLYMPIC LIFTING MEET
On Saturday 2nd March, CrossFit
West Dublin held an in house Olympic Lifting Meet for CFWD Athletes. After 3
weeks of the current 12 week Olympic Lifting program, this gave members an opportunity
to see where each of you have seen improvements. Improvements have been made primarily
in technique and execution of the 2 Lifts, which have transferred into heavier weights
being lifted.
Well done to all Lifters, who took advantage
of the opportunity to lift in a controlled competitive environment. It can be a
pretty daunting thought to be put on the platform, in the spotlight, with the
eyes of your fellow lifters and judges on you. CFWD Lifters who took part - Karen O’Shea who was the only female to
represent along with, Darryl Jones, Graeme Todd, John Kavanagh and Paul Malone.
SNATCH –
Darryl Jones –
Snatch –
Darryl opened with 45kgs and missed 50kgs
on his 2nd and 3rd attempts. However Darryl managed an
easy 50kg Power Snatch in his warm up. This just goes to show the mental effect
of the Platform can have on a lifter.
Clean and Jerk –
Opening Lift was 65kgs, he failed his
second attempt at 70kgs, but came back well in his last Lift and got the 70kgs.
Total – 115kgs
Graeme Todd –
Snatch –
Graeme opened with a great lift at 50kgs,
but failed at 55kgs for his 2nd and 3rd attempts. Graeme
has recently made huge improvements in strength and ability in executing lifts.
It is only a matter of time before Graeme pushes past the 55kgs Snatch to a
60kg+.
Clean and Jerk –
Opening lift for Graeme was 60kgs, this was
a good lift which was followed with another good lift at 62.5kgs and also got
another good lift for his 3rd Lift at 65kgs. Nice Lifting from Graeme
and was the only Lifter to get 3 good lifts in his Clean and Jerk.
Total – 115kgs
John Kavanagh –
Snatch –
John opened with a comfortable 57.5kg Slpit
Snatch, and went on to lift 62.5kg for his second good lift. John then went
onto lift 70kg, and missed that weight.
Clean and Jerk –
John opened his Clean and Jerk with a good
lift at 77.5kg, this was followed with another clean lift at 82.5kg and went
for 85kg on his 3rd attempt and missed this lift.
Total – 140kgs
Paul Malone
Snatch –
Pauls first lift was an easy 60kgs, which
flew up. Paul added 2.5kgs an secured his second lift at 62.5kgs. Pauls last
attempt was 65kgs, which he just missed, but it is not far away.
Clean and Jerk –
Opening lift was a good lift at 82.5kgs,
this was followed another good lift at 87.5kgs. Paul went for 90kgs for his
last lift which was a no lift, due to a slight push out on his right arm.
Total – 150kgs
Karen O’Shea –
Snatch –
Karen opened with a 15kg Snatch, which flew
up. Karens second and third attempt was at 25kgs, which she missed due to
pressing out both lifts.
Clean and Jerk –
Karen opened with 27.5kgs, which was a good
lift, followed with 30kgs which was a missed lift. Karen went for 30kgs again
on her last lift of the day and successfully nailed it!!
Total – 45kgs
One point that must be made is that Karen
has only been exposed to Olympic Lifting very recently. To take on what she has
learnt at this early stage and have the confidence to get on the platform and
mix it up with the Male Lifters is a credit to her, this credit should be
shared by everyone else involved, fellow Lifters and Coaches alike who made the
day and the environment a comfortable place to Lift.
Karen has also confirmed that she will be one
of the female lifters who will be competing in the All Ladies Olympic Lifting
Competition, which will be held at CFWD. It would be good to see as much
support as possible for the CFWD Lifters on the day.
