Congratulations Sioux-z! Bronze Medal

Sioux-z Hartwig-Gary finished 3rd , winning the bronze medal, in the Women’s 52 kg (114.6 pd) weight class at the 2006 IPF World Powerlifting Championships being held in Stavanger, Norway on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. Her total included a 152.5 kg (336.2 pd) squat, a 102.5 kg (226 pd) bench press and a 150 kg (330.7 pd) deadlift for a 405 kg (892.9 pd) total. She finished 2.5 kg (5.5 pd) behind silver medalist, Mervi Sirkia of Finland.

During day one of competition, the Women’s 44 and 48 kg weight classes were competed in the early session. In the 44 kg class, Erin Dickey finished 4th with a 317.5 kg total and Barbara Sieps finished 5th in the 48 kg class with a 315 kg total. The Men’s 52 and 56 kg classes competed in the late session with Ervin Gainer, Sr finishing 4th in the 52 kg class with a 517.5 kg total and Domarrio Holloway finishing 3rd 56 kg class with a 597.5 kg total.

During day two of competition, the Men’s 60 and 67 kg classes competed during the early session. Hennis Washington won silver with a 635 kg total and in the 60 kg class, Caleb Williams won silver in the 67 kg class with a 802.5 kg total. Caleb set a new World Junior record with a 327.5 kg squat. The Women’s 52 and 56 kg classes were competed during the late session with Sioux-z finishing 3rd in the 52 kg class. There were no U.S. competitors in the 56 kg class.

Current team point standings are; Women- Japan (34), Chinese Taipei (26) and Sweden and the U.S. tied for 3rd with 23 points. For the Men- Chinese Taipei (37), Poland (34)and the U.S. 3rd with 33 points.

Coming up on Wednesday, November 08, 2006, there will be three sessions competed. In the early session, the Men’s 75 kg class will compete. In the middle session, the Women’s 60 and 67.5 kg class will compete. And to complete competition for the day, the Men’s 82.5 kg class will compete in the 3rd session.