CRAIG WEGERT - 105+kg class Senior
Born: 12th of February, 1973 - Maryborough, QLD
Lives: Springfield Lakes, QLD
Club: USQ Weightlifting Club
Coach: Self Coached, (Formerly many years by Mike Keelan)
Occupation: Lead Water, Waste & Environment Designer for Consulting Engineers ‘AURECON’
Best Lifts: 152.2kg Snatch, 195kg Clean and Jerk, 345kg Total - Detailed Statistics
Career Highlights:
1986 - 1990 Qld State Champion Schools, Youth and Junior
1988 - 1990 Qld Senior Champion
1987 – 1990 Australian Schools, Youth and Junior Champion
1990 Australian Schools Record (Under 16) 100kg Class Clean & Jerk 170kg
1989 - 1990 Queensland Best Junior Lifter
1995 Australian Championships Silver Medal 108kg Class
1996 Australian Championships Silver Medal 108Kg Class
1997 Australian Championships Silver Medal 108+kg Class
1997 Oceania's - Silver Medal 108+Kg Class
1997 Trans-Tasman Challenge - Gold Medal 108+kg class
2008 Qld Senior Champion
2009 Australian Masters Championships - Gold Medal 35-39 years 105+kg class
Many time best Queensland Male Lifters
How and Why Did You Start Weightlifting?
I began weightlifting at age 11years, I was a shot put and discuss thrower at school.
I went to the weights room at the school gym and was doing weights for throwing when I was approached to lift in the SAMBOY CHIPS clean & Jerk competition.
I lifted and the coach asked me to come back so I did.
Best Moment In The Sport?
Representing Australia.
Worst Moment In The Sport?
Never really had one
Person You Most Admire in
Weightlifting?
Any person who volunteers time to coach, referee or help in our great sport
Favorite Exercise?
Anything heavy.
Least Favourite Exercise?
Sit ups or any abdominal exercises.
Favourite Venue To Compete?
AIS Canberra.
How many hours do you train per week?
1 – 2 hours.
Brothers/Sisters, How Many?
Four sisters: Belinda, Amanda, Andrea and Fiona.
Single/Married?
Married.
Favourite Music?
Heavy Metal.
Favourite Movie?
Star Wars (All of them).
Favourite Food ?
Malaysian, Indian and Ice Cream.
Favourite Book?
Strategic Innovation: New Game Strategies for Competitive Advantage, By Allan Afuah
Do You Compete In Other
Sports?
No.
What Do You Do When Not Training
To Relax/Favourite Pastime?
Fishing, watching Discovery channel, go out to restaurants, enjoy time with my four kids and wife. |
