Olympic Weightlifting - QWA - QWA Lifter 'A' List


	QWA Lifter 'A' List Queensland's Best Lifters
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		KRISTIE AMADIO - 63 kg Class, U20 Born: 20th February 1985 London, England.(AUS citizen 2001) Lives: Capalaba, Qld. Club: Cougars Weightlifting Club. Occupation: Student, Year 12. Best Lifts: Snatch 77.5kg, C&Jerk 92.5kg, Total 167.5kg - Detailed Statistics Video Footage: Snatch 70kg, C&Jerk 90kg, Snatch 75Kg, C&Jerk 92.5 Career Highlights: - World Junior Championship representative 2001, 2002, 2003 - best placing 13th - Gold Medal Junior Oceania's 2003 - Best Lifter 2003 U20 and U18 Australian Championships - Silver Medal Junior Oceania's 2002 - Gold Medal U20 Australian Weightlifting Championships 2000 - Gold Medal U16 under U18 Australian Weightlifting Championships 2001 58kg. - Silver Medal U20 Australian Weightlifting Championships 2001 - Silver Medal Telstra 2001 Boroondara Invitational 58kg. - Best Lifter Under 16 Australian Weightlifting Championships 2001. - U16 U18 National Record Holder. How and Why Did You Start Weightlifting? After participating in the Telstra Clean & Jerk competition I was sent a letter inviting me to an introductory session. I went along to the session with no intention of joining up or continuing with the sport. The letter stated that I could become a possible addition to the weightlifting stage, I think I’ve become a permanent fixture! Best Moment In The Sport U/16 U/18 Nationals. Being chosen to represent Australia at the world junior championships this year. Worst Moment In The Sport If that becomes changed to Lowest Moment In The Sport, my answer would have to be at the bottom of the clean. That’s about as low as I go. Person You Most Admire in Weightlifting? The referees that give me white lights…Keep up the good work! Favourite Exercise? Cleaning – not my room, the bar. Least Favourite Exercise? Jerks, power everything, squats. Favourite Venue To Compete? Melbourne How many hours do you train per week? Too many Brothers/Sisters, How Many? Last time I checked I had one older sister. I haven’t seen her for a while so I might have to get back to you on that one… Single/Married? Ummmm Single – I think. Favourite Music? Everything bar triple J Favourite Movie? Bananas in Pyjamas, Rugrats J Favourite Food ? A is for Apple Pie, B is for Brandy snaps, C is for Caramel, D is for Dagward dogs… Favourite Book? Rugrats eat B1 and B2 for breakfast Sequel: Rugrats die from food poisoning. Do You Compete In Other Sports? Horse riding/falling depends how you look it. Gymnastics – attempt to anyway. What Do You Do When Not Training To Relax/Favourite Pastime? When not training? That would be the hours of darkness. So, I undertake a rare and strenuous activity. I believe it’s called sleep.
		For more Information: Ian Moir, QWA Executive Director Queensland Weightlifting Association PO Box 1056, Capalaba, 4157, Brisbane, Australia, E-mail qwa@powerup.com.au