How do you cover weightlifting?

Write-brained · May 13, 2007

ogre said:

Here is the Friday story, or what was left of it. Not sure what was cut by AP and what was cut by cbssportsline. Spent 7 hours on this, including the Chitown-Schaumburg commute, which is always fun at about 5 p.m.

Again, many thanks to all that gave advice and tips, especially JDV.

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SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- Melanie Roach won her second consecutive and seventh overall USA Weightlifting national title Friday night, seven months after undergoing surgery to repair a herniated disk in her back.

Roach had a 26-kilogram victory in the woman's 53-kilogram division, finishing with a total of 184 kilograms -- her best result in nine years.

"I started doing Olympic lifts again in January," Roach said. "Now I can train consistently. Even though I'm 32, age is not a factor, being able to train consistently is really helping."

Roach lifted a personal best of 80 kilograms in the snatch, but was called for a foul. She settled for her second attempt of 78 kilograms to go with a clean and jerk of 106 kilograms.

The competition, the primary qualifier for the Pan-American Games and the U.S. world team, will continue through Sunday.

AP NEWS
The Associated Press News Service
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You need to delete one of those seven sentences and replace it with a sentence giving credit to JDV ...

ogre · May 13, 2007

Write-brained said:

You need to delete one of those seven sentences and replace it with a sentence giving credit to JDV ...
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If it makes you feel better, my name wasn't on the story either. All I can do is thank him here.

Here's the second day story. Notice the change to pounds, which nobody in the world inlcuding USA Wrestling uses, but of course is much nicer for the readers. The editors will like me a lot more tonight if I do it before sending the story I believe.

Farris breaks record, wins 2nd straight title

May 12, 2007

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) -- Kendrick Farris broke his own American record in the clean and jerk Saturday, lifting 440.7 pounds to win his second consecutive USA Weightlifting national championship.

The 21-year-old Farris, from Shreveport, La., had already won the 197.2-pound competition when he made his record-setting lift. Adding a snatch of 341.5 pounds, Farris won with a total of 782.5 pounds.

"I look at setting a national record as a stepping stone to breaking a world record," said Farris, who set the previous record of 438.5 pounds in March. "That's why it's hard for me to be too excited about it. I'm happy. It's not like I'm disappointed, but like I said, I look at that as a stepping stone to breaking the world record (480.5)."

The championships are the primary qualifier for the U.S. teams for the Pan-American Games and the world championships this summer. The rosters will be announced after competition ends Sunday.

In the women's 152-pound division, Aimee Anaya beat former Olympian Cara Heads 436.5-234.25, to win her first national title.

"It's amazing to be a national champion," Anaya said. "It's even more motivational and inspirational to me to be national champion next to Cara Heads."

Natalie Woolfolk won her third consecutive women's 138.75-pound championship with a total of 467.25.

First-time champion Matt Bruce won the men's 169.75-pound division, with former Olympian Chad Vaughn choosing not to go for his fifth title in a row because he had already secured a roster spot.

Bruce swept the metals and posted a winning total of 720.75.
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Boobie Miles · May 13, 2007

fishwrapper said:

Three page of thread!!!
And you got five graphs? Seven sentences?
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Haha I was thinking the same thing.

ogre · May 14, 2007

It's all over. Im all lifted out. This event moves on to Columbus next year, so I think I can put away my weightlifting goggles.

John D. Villarreal · May 14, 2007

ogre said:

Here is the Friday story, or what was left of it. Not sure what was cut by AP and what was cut by cbssportsline. Spent 7 hours on this, including the Chitown-Schaumburg commute, which is always fun at about 5 p.m.

Again, many thanks to all that gave advice and tips, especially JDV.

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SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- Melanie Roach won her second consecutive and seventh overall USA Weightlifting national title Friday night, seven months after undergoing surgery to repair a herniated disk in her back.

Roach had a 26-kilogram victory in the woman's 53-kilogram division, finishing with a total of 184 kilograms -- her best result in nine years.

"I started doing Olympic lifts again in January," Roach said. "Now I can train consistently. Even though I'm 32, age is not a factor, being able to train consistently is really helping."

Roach lifted a personal best of 80 kilograms in the snatch, but was called for a foul. She settled for her second attempt of 78 kilograms to go with a clean and jerk of 106 kilograms.

The competition, the primary qualifier for the Pan-American Games and the U.S. world team, will continue through Sunday.

AP NEWS
The Associated Press News Service
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Hey Ogre!

Great story & nor worries. I am totally happy with the result & appreciate the props.

You did a good job! Hope you enjoyed it.

PS: That guy @ 198 is pretty bad ass a 440lb C&J for a 198'r is awesome!! Wish I could do that!

John

three_bags_full · May 14, 2007

I'd cover it the same way I cover midget tossing.

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