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MIAMI COUNTY – On April 1, the Champaign County Special Olympics weight-lifting team competed at the Miami County Tournament. The team, consisting of 5 lifters, competed in the Bench Press and/or the Dead Lift. In all, our 5 lifters accomplished 5 personal records in this tournament. Personal records are followed by an asterisk after the weight.
Although only 5 lifters competed in this tournament, we have a total of 8 lifters at this time. We are gearing up for Regionals in May, a tournament in Mercer County in May, followed up by competing at State in June.
Results:
Name/Weight/Bench Press/Place/Dead Lift/Place
Michael/141/150*/1st/305*/1st
Ellen/200/85/2nd/230/2nd
Jessica/288/170/2nd
Levi/190/105*/2nd/200/2nd
Eric/230/105*/3rd/230*/2nd
Info from Pat Petty