Category Archives: Weightlifting

How I am training currently

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Jacques Chester

My main hobby is Olympic-style weightlifting. Normally this means I focus on the two competition lifts, with work on the side to improve technique and to increase strength. A few months ago I partially tore the meniscus of my left … Continue reading →

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It’s not every day you get to compete with Damon Kelly and Itte Detenamo

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Jacques Chester

Here in Darwin, we host the biennial sports festival called the Arafura Games. At this year’s games, the weightlifting competition also included the Oceania and South Pacific championships. As a resident of the Northern Territory, I was able to qualify … Continue reading →

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Success

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Jacques Chester

Today’s WWA Grand Prix #3 was a good day for yours truly. I won the gold for most-improved Sinclair and took second place for the premier cup. Snatch 90kg, Clean & Jerk 130kg, total 220kg. Just as Jack Walls predicted. … Continue reading →

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