Huge congrats are in order for Power and Grace Youth Lifter Thomas G. He competed today at Youth Nationals in Daytona Beach and had an incredible 5 for 6 performance. He hit a PR Snatch and was just short of one on the CJ. Totaling 159, Thomas secured a bronze medal at his FIRST National Championships. You can see his lifts of 71 and 88 below.
71KG Snatch
88KG CJ
Thomas is really just getting started. I would keep an eye out for him and watch his progress!
I also need to give a quick shoutout to the second place finisher just above Thomas. My weightlifting coach and mentor from high now has kids competing at Youth Nationals (feeling a bit older at this point) and Tre managed to secure a slow performance and beat out Thomas for second place. I could not be more proud of them both… but you can trust that Thomas has his eyes sets on moving up that podium.