Rest day.
"Remember upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all."
- Alexander the Great
A photo of the podium for the 63 kg weight class at the 2012 Junior National Championships.
Gold Medal - Colleen Maher
That's right. Our own Colleen Maher became the first CrossFitter ever to win a National Title in the sport of Olympic Weightlifting. She had a great meet, equaling her gym PR on the snatch and lifting a new PR in the C&J.
On the snatch she opened at 63 kg, made it and then made 66 kg on her second attempt. She missed her third attempt at 68 kg. Her best snatch of 66 kg (145 lbs) earned her first place in the snatch. And bested the other 63 kg lifters by 3 kilos. So she had a bit of a cushion going into the clean and jerk.
She was one of the last lifters to open on the C&J with 78 kg. She had a great clean, but almost missed the jerk when the bar slid off her shoulders in the dip. But she landed with her shoulders locked out and the judges showed three white lights.
Her second attempt at 80 kgs (176 lbs) was an awesome lift. At that point, I knew she had most likely won the competition, but I didn't say anything. Colleen had one more attempt at 82 kgs. She made the clean, but missed the jerk out front.
She totaled 146 kg and earned the title of 2012 Junior National Champion in the 63 kg weight class. Her total was a 11 kg personal record.
Congratulations Colleen. We couldn't be more proud.
"We couldn't be more proud."
Amen!!!
Posted by: Dan | January 28, 2012 at 11:08 PM
Congratz!!!
Posted by: max | January 29, 2012 at 01:45 AM
So proud of you, Colleen! Congrats!
Posted by: Megan John | January 29, 2012 at 02:49 AM
Nice work! Way to kill it!
Posted by: Wiley | January 29, 2012 at 02:58 AM
Congrats Colleen! Way to go!
Posted by: Timmy | January 29, 2012 at 05:19 AM
Colleen, you amaze me!
Posted by: Pete | January 29, 2012 at 06:31 AM
Congrats, Colleen!!
Posted by: Jacque Smiley | January 29, 2012 at 07:41 AM
Congrats Colleen, that is amazing!
Posted by: Mini | January 29, 2012 at 09:22 AM
Congrats Colleen!!! We're so proud of you:)
Posted by: kadir | January 29, 2012 at 09:38 AM
Congratulations Colleen
Posted by: Storm | January 29, 2012 at 09:39 AM
Congrats Colleen!!!!!
Posted by: Katie | January 29, 2012 at 10:26 AM
Awesome job Leenie!!!!
Posted by: Shannan | January 29, 2012 at 10:44 AM
Seriously Colleen, you're amazing! Congratulations on this major accomplishment! Can I have your autograph?
Posted by: becs | January 29, 2012 at 11:08 AM
Way to go, Colleen! What a HUGE accomplishment! You should be very proud....we all are!
Posted by: cori | January 29, 2012 at 11:46 AM
AWESOME Colleen!!!!
Posted by: scott | January 29, 2012 at 11:58 AM
Colleen, we all knew from the beginning that you were a special young lady, both mentally and physically. We are so proud of you and we know that you are going to dominate the CrossFitting and O-Lift world in the future.
Posted by: Rich, Sandie, and Brayden | January 29, 2012 at 12:58 PM
YEAH Colleen! Awesome job, way to represent. You are America's/FRCF's little lifting sweetheart/turd:)
Posted by: kristen | January 29, 2012 at 02:44 PM
It's getting scary to watch your improvement. You earned every kilo of that win. WELL DONE!!
Posted by: DOZER | January 29, 2012 at 03:54 PM
Congratulations Colleen! All Heart
Posted by: Dubos | January 29, 2012 at 04:12 PM
Great job Colleen! I agree w/ Dubos, endless heart!
Posted by: Seabiscuit | January 29, 2012 at 04:52 PM
Congratulations Colleen! Phenomenal!
Posted by: Jenn | January 29, 2012 at 04:53 PM
Way to go Colleen! You Rock!
Posted by: JT | January 29, 2012 at 04:56 PM
Nice work this weekend Colleen! You never cease to amaze me :)
Posted by: Erica | January 29, 2012 at 05:57 PM
I have a feeling that we may hear "Maher" among names like Clever and Thorisdottir pretty soon. I have to agree with Dozer, your rate of improvement is shocking, but not without a lot of hard work. Congratulations!!!!
Posted by: Papa John | January 29, 2012 at 06:15 PM
Felicidades Colleen!!!!
You are amazing!!!!
Posted by: Roberto | January 29, 2012 at 06:25 PM
Caaleen :) I am so proud of you! You did an incredible job and are amazing! Way to go!
Posted by: Joy | January 29, 2012 at 08:45 PM
Colleen, you are my hero! Awesome job!
Posted by: Amaria | January 29, 2012 at 09:15 PM
We had a blast watching it on the web Saturday PM. You were amazing!!
Posted by: Javier | January 30, 2012 at 05:27 AM
Amazing work Colleen! I remember doing summer camp in 2010 partnered with you and we were so excited about your 105# snatch. It's been a true pleasure to track your progress and cyber stalk you. Super proud!
Posted by: Zionna | January 30, 2012 at 09:51 AM
Congrats Colleen! All the hard work has paid off!
Posted by: Rose | January 30, 2012 at 11:29 AM