Olympic Weightlifting - QWA - QWA Lifter 'A' List

Born: 23rd January, 1984 - Carina, Brisbane QLD
Lives: Carina, Brisbane QLD
Club: Cougars Weightlifting Club
Coach: Miles Wydall
Occupation: Jetstar Airways Ground Crew - Brisbane Airport

Best Lifts: 135kg Snatch, 175kg Clean and Jerk, 309kg Total - Detailed Statistics

Career Highlights:
- 2006 Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist
- 2002-2003, 2007 World Championships
- 2002-2004 World Junior Championships
- 2001-2004 Junior Oceania Championships (3 Gold, 1 Silver)
- 2002-2005, 2008 Oceania Championships (1 Gold, 3 Silver)
- 2003, 2005 Commonwealth Championships (1 Gold)
- 2001-2004 Australian Junior Championships (4 Gold)
- 2001-2003, 2005, 2007 Australian Championships (4 Gold)
- 2002-2004 Mermet Cup (2 Gold, 1 Bronze)

How and Why Did You Start Weightlifting?
Made enquiries in 1999 about the sport after having an interest for several years and joined the chandler club in 2000.

Best Moment in the Sport?
Winning Gold at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

Worst Moment in the Sport?
Knee injuries prior to 2006 Commonwealth Games

Person You Most Admire in Weightlifting?
My coach Miles

Favourite Exercise?
Snatches

Least Favourite Exercise?
Triple clean and jerks

Favourite Venue to Compete?
Brisbane

How many hours do you train per week?
Usually 5 sessions

Brothers/Sisters, How Many?
Suzy, Jimmy, Andy and Georgie

Single/Married?
Single

Favourite Music?
Bit of everything

Favourite Movie?
JFK

Favourite Food?
Anything that had a heartbeat

Favourite Book?
Profiles in Courage – by John F. Kennedy

Do You Compete In Other Sports?
Played Australian Rules, League, Union and Tennis when younger and could run

What Do You Do When Not Training To Relax/Favourite Pastime?
Mostly laying on my back trying not to think of gym.
Enjoy walking, reading, TV and computer games.
Currently studying for Pilot's License very slowly


	QWA Lifter 'A' List Queensland's Best Lifters

		BEN TURNER - 69/77kg Class, Senior Born: 23rd January, 1984 - Carina, Brisbane QLD Lives: Carina, Brisbane QLD Club: Cougars Weightlifting Club Coach: Miles Wydall Occupation: Jetstar Airways Ground Crew - Brisbane Airport Best Lifts: 135kg Snatch, 175kg Clean and Jerk, 309kg Total - Detailed Statistics Video Footage: 160kg Clean and Jerk, 122.5kg Snatch, 162.5kg Clean and Jerk 127.5kg Snatch Career Highlights: - 2006 Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist - 2002-2003, 2007 World Championships - 2002-2004 World Junior Championships - 2001-2004 Junior Oceania Championships (3 Gold, 1 Silver) - 2002-2005, 2008 Oceania Championships (1 Gold, 3 Silver) - 2003, 2005 Commonwealth Championships (1 Gold) - 2001-2004 Australian Junior Championships (4 Gold) - 2001-2003, 2005, 2007 Australian Championships (4 Gold) - 2002-2004 Mermet Cup (2 Gold, 1 Bronze) How and Why Did You Start Weightlifting? Made enquiries in 1999 about the sport after having an interest for several years and joined the chandler club in 2000. Best Moment in the Sport? Winning Gold at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Worst Moment in the Sport? Knee injuries prior to 2006 Commonwealth Games Person You Most Admire in Weightlifting? My coach Miles Favourite Exercise? Snatches Least Favourite Exercise? Triple clean and jerks Favourite Venue to Compete? Brisbane How many hours do you train per week? Usually 5 sessions Brothers/Sisters, How Many? Suzy, Jimmy, Andy and Georgie Single/Married? Single Favourite Music? Bit of everything Favourite Movie? JFK Favourite Food? Anything that had a heartbeat Favourite Book? Profiles in Courage – by John F. Kennedy Do You Compete In Other Sports? Played Australian Rules, League, Union and Tennis when younger and could run What Do You Do When Not Training To Relax/Favourite Pastime? Mostly laying on my back trying not to think of gym. Enjoy walking, reading, TV and computer games. Currently studying for Pilot's License very slowly
		For more Information: Ian Moir, QWA Executive Director Queensland Weightlifting Association PO Box 1056, Capalaba, 4157, Brisbane, Australia, E-mail qwa@powerup.com.au