Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Israel on the move....

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Dear friends!
On 25 th December 2010 was held Israel Open Bench Press, Push & Pull Championship in Haifa!

Many athletes arrived from all over the country and athlete from United States sportsman Alvin Yaerby that had come specially to compete in this championship.

Championship was opened by young athlete 7,5 years Tomilov Lisa, who bench pressed result of 22,5 kg!

During the event there were very impressive results both in women and men categories, and new Israeli records were set.

Overall 85 athletes participated in the championship!

Highlights of the event:

Alexey Zaydlin , Open category, bench result 300kg, and Push & Pull total result of 600 kg !

Iris Shekhter, Open category, bench result 130 kg, and Push & Pull total result 295 kg !. (absolute champion!)

Sergei Piniachev , Masters category, bench result 250 kg, and Push & Pull total result 565 kg ! (absolute champion!)

Valeri Tomilov, Masters category, bench result 225 kg, and Push & Pull totall of 495 kg.

Finally breaking the Bench Press World & Europe record by Ariela Amitay, Weight category 52, Age category Masters 45-49, the result of 82.5 kg bench, also breaking the Bench Press Europe record by Ernest Ruzin Weight category 67.5, Age category Masters 70-74, the result of 92.5 kg bench!(see attached)

A big "thank you" to everyone who helped in organizing the competition and participants on the event!

I want to express special thanks to our computer genius for the support site for the logistics of David Kharif, our referees and Ayal Hasoon and his team support assistants!

Regards

Israel WPC

Anna Marcus