The last American to win a gold medal in the Olympics was Tara Nott in 2000. The last American man to win was Chuck Vinci in 1960. Olympic lifting is a fascinating sport. It combines speed with strength (power). I compete in the Masters program (I'm 45) and have done OL since I was 13. I'll do it as long as I can, even if I have to power snatch and power clean in competition.
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