Jeffrey Michael Wittmer (born September 30, 1984) in St. Louis, Missouri is a weightlifter for the United States.
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| Men's Weightlifting | ||
Representing  United States
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| Pan American Championships | ||
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2008 Callao | – 94 kg |
Getting his start in his basement gym Jeff won his first 50 competitions. Jeff is featured on the cover of the book Explosive Lifting for Sports by Harvey Newton.[1] He holds multiple national titles and records. Jeff graduated from Hazelwood West High School in 2003. After graduation, he accepted an invitation to the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO.[2] At the 2006 World Championships he ranked 26th in the 94 kg category, with a total of 338 kg.[3]
His most notable performances include 5th place at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[4] He won a silver, and two bronze medals at the 2008 Pan American Championships in Callao, Peru, in the 94 kg category, with a total of 347 kg.[3]
He is known for his extreme flexibility and gutsy performances. Jeff was a favorite to make the 2-man Olympic team for the 2008 Beijing games, but fell just short at the Olympic Trials in Atlanta, GA.
Notes and references edit
- ^ Explosive Lifting for Sports by Harvey Newton
- ^ "Weightlifter competes for berth in Beijing". stltoday.com. 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2008-12-07. [dead link]
- ^ a b "WITTMER Jeffrey". International Weightlifting Federation. Archived from the original on 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ^ "Jeff Wittmer Finishes Fifth for Team USA in Weightlifting at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil". U.S. Olympic Committee. 2007-07-17. Retrieved 2008-12-07. [dead link]