Maddy Myers Wins Gold at Junior Pan Am Championships

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Maddy Myers at 2015 American Open
Maddy Myers at 2015 American Open Photo by O'Keefe Photography

Maddy Myers took first place in the 63kg weight class yesterday. Myers went 4-for-6 (missed a snatch and a clean & jerk) on her way to a 209kg total. The total broke her existing 206kg junior American record.

Myers hit an 89kg snatch on her second attempt and a 120kg clean and jerk on her third attempt. The clean and jerk also broke her previous junior American record.

Myers walked away with a gold in the clean and jerk and total and a bronze in the snatch.