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CAPO 2004 Victorian State Titles
The champs had 15 competitors, featuring two interstaters and one international. The girls kicked off the competition with Teresa Manning from Queensland starting with 80kg in the squat. This was followed with easy and successful attempts on 85kgs and 90kgs. Victoria's own super woman Tegan Colliver was next up and after an easy 100kg opener, she went for an Australian record of 106kg. Tegan blew this away and also sent 110kg flying to the roof. Awesome effort Tegan. Next the men hit the stage with Bazza's young protégé lifting in his first comp. Wes opened with 140kg, and then jumped to 160kg and then 180kgs. All lifts for Wes went up with ease and we look forward to bigger and better things in comps to come. Anthony Christodoulou stepped up to the platform with an opener of 150kgs. He jumped to 162.5 and then did a PB on 172.5kgs. A small but steady improvement is all that is needed. Well done, Anthony. Andrew Wiesner from the Mike Brittain stable, started on 160kg. Then jumped to 177.5kg, but unfortunately couldn't get 190kg today. The elder statesman of the champs, Bill Van Weenan at 72 years young opened his day with 160kgs. This was already an Australian record. He went onto lift 180kg, but just couldn't get 190kg at his next two attempts. Reno Borg also a master at 65 years young, started with 160kg, but missed it on a technicality. However, he took a jump to 170kg and it paid off with Reno getting the three white lights. His next two attempts at 175kgs were just above him today. At the Nationals Reno. Newcomer Derek Bevins opened with 165kgs. After his victory at the Novice comp at Doherty's in March, Derek now has the confidence to move up to the senior ranks. His next two jumps of 180kgs and 190kgs proved successful. At only 65kgs, this is almost triple bodyweight, sensational work Derek. Ever youthful Gerard Gaud opened with 180kgs, and then jumped to 220kgs. Both attempts proved easy for G. His next attempt of 230, just missed the depth mark, but it was an easy lift and with some more depth, it will prove to be an easy attempt at the Nationals. Another of our interstaters was next up. Andrew Sortwell from NSW opened on 200kgs. He jumped to 225kgs, but was unsuccessful. Andrew decided to save himself for the Bench. Our international star James Grahame from Scotland opened on an easy 220kg. He jumped to 230kg and then 235kgs. This was a new PB for James and welcome to the CAPO family. Next was Kenny Fiske, another of MB chargers. Kenny opened on 245kg and jumped to 262.5 and finally 280kgs. A new PB from Kenny and a great start to the day. Andrew 'Arch' Butcher was next up, he to from the stables of MB. He started on 245kg and jumped to 262.5kg. Bad luck for Butch, he was unsuccessful and he to decided to rest up for the bench. Last fella up was Paul Frange. The biggest lifter of the day at 128.5kg he started at 280kg. Depth was the problem here, but he elected to jump to 290kg and he got it. His next lift at 300kgs was also red lighted. Again, depth the problem here. After a short break, the bench press was up next. Tegan lead off with 50kg and got it, but missed 55kgs at her next two attempts. You'll get that 55 one day soon Tegan. Tegan then went for 105kg in the Deadlift, then 115kg and 120kg. Tegan then had a go at the Australian Record at 122.5kg, but just missed it when the bar got away from her. Teresa was next up with 70kg, then 72.5kg and finally a successful 75kgs. Teresa started her deadlifts with an easy 115kg. Then jumped to 120kg and 125kg, both went up too easy. She then had a crack at the Australian record of 131.5kg, again the bar flew up and Teresa got the three white lights from the judges. Bill Van Weenan started out with 100kg and went to 105kg for his next attempt, as always Bill was steady and got the three white lights. Another Australian record to his name. That was it for Bill in the Bench; he was saving himself for a big Deadlift. He started out with an easy 200kgs, and then jumped to 210kg and finally another national record of 220kgs. A great day for Bill. Teenager Anthony Christodoulou started out with 100kgs, a new PB with his first lift, then 105kgs and 110kgs. The 110kgs flew out of the hole but got stuck half way up. However, not to be deterred, Anthony went for it with his fourth attempt and got it and a new Victorian record. Anthony started with 170kgs on the deadlift and at his new attempt of 182.5kg; half way up it was though someone shot him in the back of the leg. Grabbing his hammy, the bar crashed to the floor and that was Anthony day complete. Well-done mate. Another teenager Andrew Wiesner started with 102.5kg on the bench then jumped to 107.5kg and finally a well-timed 112.5kgs. He opened with an easy 160 on the deadlift, then again at 185kgs, but just couldn't nudge up 197.5kg. Derek Bevins opened on his bench with 105kgs, then 115kgs, but just missed out on 122.5kgs. The deadlift is Derek's favourite event and he opened on a powerful 190kgs, and then jumped to 205kgs and 215kgs. At more than triple bodyweight, this fella is a pocket dynamo. Great day Derek. Gerard opened on 110kg for the bench and took a 10kg jump to 120kg. His last attempt at 130kg just wouldn't budge. Another good deadlifter, Gerard opened on 200kgs, then jumped to 230kg and finally 242.5kg. Gerard beat his own Victorian record, sensational stuff. Reno Borg started his benching at 110kgs. Then failed on his first attempt at 120kgs on a technicality. Never taking a backward step, Reno had another crack and got it this time. Another Australian record to Reno. Reno was fired up for the deadlifts and started out at an easy 185kg. Then moved to 195kg and on his third attempt got 200kg. Not satisfied Reno wanted another Australian record and the bar was set at 206kgs. Reno set himself for the lift and slowly but steadily moved the bar skywards, until LOCKOUT. Three white lights started the celebrations. Great day Reno. Cameron Lindley, son of great lifter Rud, was up next. After a token squat of 65kgs, he set his sights on a big bench. He started on 130kgs, but missed it first up. Wanting to do better than his old man, he blasted through the sticking point and went on to get 132.5kgs. This was a new Victorian record. Cameron just did a token 105kg deadlift to claim a lift in all three sections to get the record. Well-done Cameron. James Grahame started the second session with 130kgs. Then moved to 135kg, but 140kg was too much for him. He however, bounced back in the deadlift with three strong lifts of 240kg, 250kg and 260kgs. A great first up comp for James with many more to come. Wes Roberts was next up with a bench of 132.5kgs. His next two went up just as smoothly at 140kg and 145kg. Andrew Sortwell missed his first attempt at 135kg, but got it on the second. However, 140kg was there for him today. Looking strong for the deadlift, Andrew started on 190kg and jumped to 210kg, but decided to call it a day after successfully pulling 210kg and head back to the gym. Great to see you down here Andrew. Now the big boys hit the stage with Ken Fiske kicking off with a smooth and controlled 145kg. He missed his next attempt at 152.5, but got it on his third. Fired up for a big deadlift, Kenny successfully pulled all three lifts at 245kg, 267.5kg and a new PB for him at 280kg. A successful day for Kenny. Paul Frange stepped up last and opened his bench account with 190kg, then jumped to 200kg and finally blasted through 210kg. In the deadlift he opened on 302.5 and jumped to 317.5kg. This jump proved too much for Paul today and he decided that was enough. As it turned out to be, it was enough for Paul to win the overall honours. The scores had been tallied up and the placing's went to the following
lifters: Junior Women Mens Much thanks to the three referees, Ahmed Dalvean, Paul Nay and Geoff
Barclay, also to the spotters and loaders who have the hardest job of
the day Sam Kolasinac, Maxi Cornellius, Mark Fulton, Angus McKinnon, Asher
Heathcote and Greg Horbowict. Thank you also to Max's and Doherty's gym
for some great prizes and gifts and we as a state hope to kick some butt
at the Australian titles in Adelaide, South Australia on August 7/8.
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