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History of weight lifting

  • First ever weightlifting apperance

    First ever weightlifting apperance
    The first weight training started back in early greek days but weight training began to get popular in the 1896 olypic games
  • Womens weightlifting came about

    Womens weightlifting came about
    in this year women were allowed to compete in weight traing and power lifting at the olympic games.
  • weight lifiting wasnt popular yet

    weight lifiting wasnt popular yet
    in this time weight lifting was shown at the olmpics but no one really had a particular interest in it.
  • Weight lifting returns to the olympics

    Weight lifting returns to the olympics
    weight traing made and amazing comeback and finally became an event at the olympic games
  • Men dominated weightlifting

    Men dominated weightlifting
    in this year men Dominated weightlifting in the olympics!!
  • US Team dominates

    US Team dominates
    in this year the us weight lifting team dominated the olympic and was ranked 13th in the world for power lifting.
  • Robin Goad

    Robin Goad
    In 1994, U.S. lifter Robin Goad was the World Champion in the 50kg class
  • Cross fit began

    Cross fit began
    in this year a new way of lifitng began, it was called cross fit, Cross fit by far is thee most gruleing thing you will ever experience its a mix of regular weight training and a series of irregular weight traing tht pushes your body to the limit.
  • Weight lifting competions

    Weight lifting competions
    Many competitions have been produced since the olympic games like the worlds strongest man
  • Texas highschooler breaks state record

    Texas highschooler breaks state record
    Matt Poursoltani maybe only a seniour in highschool but this Texan man can out lift most guys in the NFL