Sentence examples for weightlifting I from inspiring English sources

And in spite of the weightlifting, I never really got ripped.

I started weightlifting when I was 16 at the Calgary Y. Then I ended up in Vancouver when I was 19, and that was when I started weight training under proper supervision.

"Six thousand people for a weightlifting competition - I have never lifted in front of that many people before.

"But eventually, even if it's 2020 or 2024, I want to go here (in the weightlifting), because I definitely think I have the potential to win an Olympic medal, if not gold".

She said in Houston: "When I told my aunts I was weightlifting they said, 'Don't do it.

"I want people to know more about us so I use weightlifting, and my dancing, to show the world.

"Whenever I mention weightlifting, people still have the stereotypical view of me being 6ft tall and with shoulders so wide I couldn't fit through a doorway.

Tamas Feher, the Team GB weightlifting head coach, said: "I am convinced we will participate at London with our strongest and best prepared team.

"It was by accident I did weightlifting - Australia had a development programme where all kids in Victoria would do the clean and jerk.

"My sister is a big inspiration to me so that's a big encouragement to carry on, try weightlifting, see how well I can do and perhaps give her a bit of competition".

"I just got out of weightlifting class and they worked us hard today!" I realized that I was in the presence of spiritual strength.