Olympic Weightlifting - QWA - QWA Lifter 'A' List


	QWA Lifter 'A' List Queensland's Best Lifters

		MELISSA NIGHTINGALE - 63 kg Class, Senior Born: 3rd of July 1981, Brisbane QLD . Lives: Capalaba, Qld. Club: Cougars Weightlifting Club. Coach: Michael Keelan. Occupation: Student. Best Lifts: Snatch 85kg, C&Jerk 102.5kg, Total 185kg - Detailed Statistics Career Highlights: - - Australian Representative 2001 World Junior Championships Greece. - Australian Representative at 2000 World University Championships Montreal. - Oceania Junior Championships 2000 - Bronze Medallist, 2001 - Silver Medallist - Silver at Telstra 2001 Boroondara Invitational. - Open and U20 National Gold Medallist 2001, 2002, 2003 (Open) - Nauru Cup 2001 - Silver Medallist. - 1998 U18 and U20 63kg Australian champion, 3rd open. - 1999 U20, U18 63kg Australian champion, 3rd open. How and Why Did You Start Weightlifting? I started weightlifting through a talent identification at school. I started weightlifting to help my swimming, and ended up falling in love with the sport. Best Moment In The Sport? Being National Open champion for the first time. Worst Moment In The Sport? I hate bombing at any time. Person You Most Admire in Weightlifting? Just people who I know train hard and always give 100%. Favourite Exercise? Snatch. Least Favourite Exercise? Squats. Favourite Venue To Compete? I liked the venue at Homebush (State Sports Centre) How many hours do you train per week? Depends on my competitions coming up, but usually around 6 hours Brothers/Sisters, How Many? I have a brother and a sister. Single/Married? Very Single. Favourite Music? Anything with a decent beat, I'm not that fussy. Favourite Movie? There are so many, Titanic maybe??? Favourite Food? Anything Chocolate. Favourite Book? Pandora's Box, quiet a funny read!! Do You Compete In Other Sports? I play Indoor Netball. What Do You Do When Not Training To Relax/Favourite Pastime? If I'm not at uni, I love to go shopping, and go out and spend time with my friends.
		For more Information: Ian Moir, QWA Executive Director Queensland Weightlifting Association PO Box 1056, Capalaba, 4157, Brisbane, Australia, E-mail qwa@powerup.com.au