Team USA set to return to international competition platform and defend Pan American titles
by USA Weightlifting
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (April 18, 2021) -- Team USA is ready to return to the platform at this week’s rescheduled 2020 Pan American Championships, a final stop for many of USA Weightlifting’s Olympic hopefuls on their road to qualifying for the Tokyo Games.
In addition to Olympic qualification implications, the meet, which runs April 19 - 25 brings high expectations of Team USA athletes who will defend titles and records after historic performances at the 2019 Pan American championships. Held in Guatemala City in April 2019, Team USA brought home 43 medals, 22 of which were gold, and were named men’s and women’s team champions.
Defending Pan American Champions for Team USA are:
Jourdan Delacruz (55kg Champion competing at 49kg)
Kate Nye (71kg Champion competing at 76kg)
Sarah Robles (+87kg Champion)
Wes Kitts (109kg Champion)
Caine Wilkes (+109kg Champion)
Delacruz, Nye, Robles and Kills will also be defending Pan American records set at the 2019 Championships.
The competition is a gold-level qualifier for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, and the first eligible competition for the final Olympic qualifying period as determined by the International Weightlifting Federation. Athletes selected for the Olympic Team will be determined by our published Selection Procedures. The final Olympic qualification period runs through the end of May.
The U.S. Olympic Weightlifting Team, comprised of four men and four women, is expected to be named by mid-June.
Watch the competition live at usaw.live. Download the start book here.
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Name |
Wclass |
Hometown |
Coach |
Club |
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Competition (All times EST) |
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CJ Cummings |
73 |
Beaufort, SC |
Ray Jones |
Team Divergent |
Wed. 4/21 12:00p |
|
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Harrison Maurus |
81 |
Auburn, WA |
Spencer Arnold |
Power and Grace Performance |
Harrisonmaurus |
Wed. 4/21 4:00p |
|
Jordan Cantrell |
89 |
Clovis, CA |
Travis Mash |
Mash Elite |
Thurs. 4/22 12:30p |
|
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Christian Rodriguez Ocasio |
89 |
San Ramon, CA |
David Spitz |
California Strength |
chevynsville |
Thurs. 4/22 12:30p |
|
John Downey |
96 |
Corona, CA |
Juan Martinez |
Stable |
Thurs. 4/22 5:30p |
|
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Nathan Damron |
96 |
San Ramon, CA |
Dave Spitz |
California Strength |
Thurs. 4/22 5:30p |
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Jason Bonnick |
102 |
Loxahatchee, FL |
Ryan Seacrest |
Florida Elite |
jasonbonnick |
Fri. 4/23 12:30a |
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Wes Kitts |
109 |
Knoxville, TN |
David Spitz |
California Strength |
Fri. 4/23 5:30p |
|
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Keiser Witte |
+109 |
Phoenix, AZ |
Shahin Nasirinia |
ALEE Athletics |
Sat. 4/24 10a |
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Caine Wilkes |
+109 |
Indian Trail, NC |
Chris Wilkes |
Little League Weightlifting |
Sat. 4/24 10a |
Team USA Women
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Name |
Wclass |
Hometown |
Coach |
Club |
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Competition (All times EST) |
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Cicely Kyle |
45 |
Pensacola, FL |
Spencer Arnold |
Power and Grace Performance |
Mon. 4/19 12p |
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Jourdan Delacruz |
49 |
Wylie, TX |
Spencer Arnold |
Power and Grace Performance |
Tues. 4/20 12:30p |
|
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Hayley Reichardt |
49 |
Leesport, PA |
Dane Miller |
Garage Strength |
Tues. 4/20 12:30p |
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Taylor Wilkins |
59 |
McKinney, TX |
Vance Newgard |
Spoon Barbell |
Tues. 4/20 5:30p |
|
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Mattie Sasser |
64 |
Grandview, MO |
Jessica Lucero |
Uplift |
Wed. 4/21 2:00p |
|
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Meredith Alwine |
71 |
Virginia Beach, VA |
Danny Camargo |
Team OC |
Thurs. 4/22 10a |
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Kate Nye |
76 |
Berkley, MI |
Spencer Arnold |
Power and Grace Performance |
Thurs. 4/22 3:00p |
|
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Jessie Stemo |
81 |
Milwaukee, WI |
Spencer Arnold |
Power and Grace Performance |
Fri. 4/23 10a |
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Mattie Rogers |
81 |
Geneva, FL |
Aimee Anaya Everett |
Catalyst Athletics |
Fri. 4/23 10a |
|
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Sarah Robles |
+87 |
Desert Hot Springs, CA |
Tim Swords |
Team Houston |
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Sat. 4/24 12:30p |