Canadian Senior Weightlifting Championships 2019

The 2019 Canadian Senior Weightlifting Championships took place May 18-19 in La Prairie, QC. Nine SWA athletes qualified for the competition. The team consisted of the following athletes:

  • Women: Daphne-Anne Hodgson, Amanda Ruller, Polina Bespalova, Abra Thompson, and Alanna Bens

  • Men: Jeff Woo, David Samayoa, Tyler Siwak, and Graham Unruh

Daphne-Anne Hodgson placed 2nd in the 49kg class and Graham Unruh placed 3rd in the 109kg class. See the full results here.

Many provincial records were broken at the competition. Seven of the athletes have set the bar even higher in the province.

  • Daphne-Anne Hodgson 49kg Senior Records

    • Snatch 62kg, Clean & Jerk 81kg, Total 143kg

  • Amanda Ruller 55kg Senior & Masters (30-34) Records

    • Clean & Jerk 88kg (Senior and Masters), Total 154kg (Masters)

  • Abra Thompson 64kg Senior & Masters (30-34) Records

    • Clean & Jerk 96kg, Total 171kg

  • Alanna Bens 71kg Senior Record

    • Snatch 83kg

  • David Samayoa 89kg Senior Record

    • Clean & Jerk 186kg

  • Tyler Siwak 102kg Masters (35-39) Records

    • Snatch 133kg, Clean & Jerk 165kg, Total 298kg

  • Graham Unruh 109kg Senior Records

    • Snatch 145kg, Clean & Jerk 180kg, Total 325kg

See all provincial records here.