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QWA Lifter 'A' List
Queensland's Best Lifters

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DAVINA HUGHES - 53kg, U18 lifter

Born: Roma Qld
Lives: Toowoomba QLD
Club: Toowoomba Weightlifting Club
Coach:  Greg Hobl
Occupation: Student

Best Lifts: 64kg Snatch, 83kg Clean and Jerk,  146kg total  -   Detailed Statistics

Video Footage: 83kg Clean and Jerk

Career Highlights:
2005 Arafura Games and Junior Oceania silver medallist.
2004 National U16 Champion 53Kg Class
2004 National U18 Bronze Medalist 53Kg Class
2004 National U20 Championships 4th Place 53Kg Class


How and Why Did You Start Weightlifting?
I was selected through TID search at school. I thought I'd try it out and I liked it.

Best Moment In The Sport?

Getting personal bests in lifts and going to senior nationals still in my first year of lifting.

Worst Moment In The Sport?
Missing 55Kg snatch at senior nationals when I knew I could lift it easy.

Person You Most Admire in Weightlifting?
My coach Greg Hobl because he helps me a lot with my lifting and getting through competitions

Favourite  Exercise?
Power Snatch

Least Favourite Exercise?
Romanian Dead Lifts

Favourite Venue To Compete?
Toowoomba

How many hours do you train per week?
8

Brothers/Sisters, How Many?

1 Brother Dug, 1 sister Bobbie

Single/Married?
Single

Favourite Music?
Metal R&B 

Favourite Movie?
Queen of the Damned

Favourite Food ?
Lasagna

Favorite Book?
Vampire Chronicles

Do You Compete In Other Sports?
Gymnastics, Athletics


What Do You Do When Not Training To Relax/Favourite Pastime?
Watching movies, hanging with friends, listening to music, sleeping


For more Information:
Ian Moir, QWA
Executive Director
Queensland Weightlifting Association

PO Box 1056, Capalaba,
4157, Brisbane, Australia,

E-mail qwa@powerup.com.au
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