Posts tagged Team USA

Three Cal Strength Soldiers Set To Compete At The 2019 World Championships

California Strength will be represented by three weightlifting athletes at the 2019 IWF World Championships in Pattaya, Thailand over the next two weeks. Continue reading to learn more about Katrine, Wes and Chevy! Schedule and live stream information included.

Olympic Weightlifting, Community ContentScott EsparzaSeptember 18, 2019IWF World Championships, 2019 Weightlifting World Championships, World Championships, Snatch, Clean & Jerk, Team USA, Cal Strength, California Strength, Wes Kitts, Christian Ocasio, Katrine BruhnComment

Wes Kitts Wins Gold At The 2019 Pan American Games

Wes Kitts won his first Pan American Games title on the last lift of the competition, Clean & Jerking 217kg (478lbs). He was sitting in second place after posting a Snatch of 172kg (379lbs) but in a dramatic come from behind finish came away with gold for Team USA.

We sat down with Wes to ask him a few questions about the competition, training and life!

Sports and Competition, Olympic Weightlifting, Community ContentScott EsparzaAugust 19, 2019Wes Kitts, Pan American Games, Competition, Team USA, Weightlifting, Dave Spitz, Cal Strength, California Strength, Snatch, Clean & JerkComment