Re: Weightlifting - 2002 Commonwealth Games

[Guest guest]

Another unique style of jerking in the C & J. Split the legs apart

sideways as opposed to front and back. The lifter from England made

the jerk look so easy with this style.

How many different style of jerks exist? There's the:

- Split stance (common) [i.e. the front-back lunge split. MCS]

- Overhead Squat (Dimas style) [i.e. full squat jerk. MCS]

- Split legs sideways [i.e. partial squat jerk or push jerk style. MCS]

One other lifter squatted down so deeply in the C & J, he lost balance

and fell backwards. The bar eventually landed on his chest. He was

lucky to walk away uninjured.

Should you choose a " safe " lifting technique ensuring this does not

happen or is it common for some lifts to " PIN " you to the ground?

In the Men's 94kg class, the judges awarded 2 white lights for a

lifter in the C & J who visibly bent one of his elbows. The main

official over-ruled this decision. This lifter successfully lifted

his second attempt but on replay, you could see his right elbow

bending something like a few degrees.

If one wishes to be technical, even a 1 degree bend is a NO LIFT.

Mel, how technical did you get? Also how do the judges view shaking

of the elbows while the bar is pressed overhead? I would think the

lifter in this case, does not have 100% control of the bar overhead.

Do the judges use a subjective test? For example, if the judge

believes the lifter has 90%+ control of the bar, a white light will

be given?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

94kg Class Results:

Snatch - 167.5kg Karapetyn of Australia at a b/w of 93.99kg

(Games Record)

Clean & Jerk - 197.5kg Karapetyn

Total - 365kg Karapetyn

Chelos

Sydney Australia