What a great experience The Arnold was for Tim again this year. He is a first year USA Weightlifting Junior Weightlifter this year. He was able to bring home 3 Bronze Medals. He also did Pr's (personal records) across the board. He went 6 for 6 with all white lights.
Here are his results:
Snatch 94kg/97kg/101kg(PR)
+ Clean & Jerk 114kg/119kg/123kg(PR)
Total = 224kg(PR)
Here are some pictures:
His 101kg/222# Snatch PR
His celebration after PR'ing.
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| A close up of the medals. |
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| Tim with his Coach, Jarrod. |
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| Tim's 6 for 6 Bracelet - for making all his lifts. That's two in a row now. |
Here are some videos taken by HookGripUSA of his lifts (We are missing the first one because someone got in the way of the video):
This one is of his 97kg Snatch.
This one is of his 101kg Snatch PR.
This one is of his 114kg Clean & Jerk.
This one is of his 119kg Clean & Jerk.
This one is of his 123kg Clean & Jerk PR.
The Arnold is such a fun event to attend. We have loved both experiences so far. Medal or no medal we have such a great time as a family getting to see The Arnold Expo. There's so much to see and stuff to buy there.
We love how much Tim loves this sport. The change to it has been the best change ever. We are having such a great time supporting our son as he continues to compete at an elite level just as he did in his previous sport. His medal collection in this sport is growing quickly (see pic below).
Let me leave you with this:
Life would be boring without the privilege of sharing Tim's athletic journey. Watching him chase greatness has become our family's journey, and we wouldn't trade it for the world. Behind every elite athlete is a family cheering louder than any crowd ever could. We are privileged to be watching Tim build his legacy. Tim shows us every single day to: DREAM BIG, WORK HARD, and STAY HUMBLE. While the medals are special, Tim's work ethic and discipline are what make us the proudest.
May you all be able to say this about your children! May they feel your support every single day! Most of all may they feel loved!
