My first Meet.

October 4, 2009

I just wanted to share some pictures from my first olympic weightlifting meet. There is also a video here of my lifts. I am going to put together a video of some of the other lifters at the meet just to give you a sense of the different styles out there.

The Van Alstyn Fine Arts Center, Van Alstyn, TX

The Van Alstyn Fine Arts Center, Van Alstyn, TX

[caption id="attachment_816" align="aligncenter" width="1024" caption="The competition paltform."]The competition paltform.[/caption]
Inside the Fine Arts Center Van Alstyn, TX

Inside the Fine Arts Center Van Alstyn, TX

[caption id="attachment_813" align="aligncenter" width="1024" caption="Just outside the Fine Arst Center Van Alstyn, TX"]Just outside the Fine Arst Center Van Alstyn, TX[/caption]
I was told go to the building closest to the windmill...

I was told go to the building closest to the windmill...

[caption id="attachment_817" align="aligncenter" width="1024" caption="Barbed Wire..."]Barbed Wire...[/caption]
First Place in the 69kg class (also the only lifter).

First Place in the 69kg class (also the only lifter).

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  1. Wes
    October 4, 2009 at 11:07 am #

    The Circle of Awesomeness probably gave you an extra 1/2 Kilo…
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  2. dutch
    October 4, 2009 at 11:09 am #

    At Least!!
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  3. dutch
    October 4, 2009 at 11:12 am #

    Or it could have been the sweet singlet.
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  4. Wes
    October 4, 2009 at 11:50 am #

    I think we’re going to make a circle of awesomeness singlet for me to wear around town
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  5. CJ Martin
    October 4, 2009 at 1:45 pm #

    YES!!! This is exactly how I imagined a USAW meet would look in Texas. Are overalls a USAW-approved singlet? Because if they are, you are a fool for not lifting in overalls. You would be the crowd favorite every time.
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  6. Dutch
    October 4, 2009 at 2:01 pm #

    I’m pretty sure nothing was usaw approved . Haha! It was fun though.
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  7. Shanna Duvall
    October 4, 2009 at 4:19 pm #

    Congrats! The photos are priceless. Where will you compete next?
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  8. Brendan
    October 4, 2009 at 5:07 pm #

    That is a center of fine arts if I ever did see one… ping pong, pool and weightlifting. Beautiful!
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  9. dutch
    October 4, 2009 at 5:28 pm #

    The American Open In Birmingham AL in December.
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  10. Edward
    October 5, 2009 at 5:28 am #

    Way to go on your 1st Meet! All future Meets should take place in large sheds. Was there a celebratory round of beer pong played after the Meet?
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  11. Kris Kepler
    October 5, 2009 at 7:36 am #

    1st place is 1st place Dutch…congrats!
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  12. dutch
    October 5, 2009 at 7:37 am #

    Wes,
    If you put on a singlet, i want pictures.
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  13. Brennan
    October 5, 2009 at 8:09 am #

    I guess the ab muscle was ok? Congrats on the lifts. First place in your first meet, hard to top that one.
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  14. Ddeaton
    October 5, 2009 at 8:16 am #

    Dutch, stellar performance. Humble beginnings but isn’t it always that way. I’ve seen you lift and you are anything but average! Your movement is athletic and makes me jealous. Hope the abs continue to heal.
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  15. Mary
    October 5, 2009 at 8:58 am #

    Nice work, Dutch! That place looks awesome!!
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  16. Drew C
    October 5, 2009 at 9:52 am #

    Good work Dutch. I like the onesie, er singlet. I think you should do Fran in onesie and post a video.
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  17. skipp
    October 5, 2009 at 12:50 pm #

    Dutch,
    Congrats on Qualifying for Americans at your first meet! That is awesone work. Do you plan on competing again before Americans to get another comp under your belt? If you need any help counting warm ups even if it’s just changing weights on the bar for you email me and let me know as I will be there with a 63K womens lifter.
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  18. Kevin Perry
    October 5, 2009 at 9:26 pm #

    Hey Dutch! Long time no talk but I bet you had a blast, my first comp was in the 69 class too and I was also the only lifter as well but it was great, congrats and nice job on the lifts!
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  19. Dutch
    October 6, 2009 at 5:11 pm #

    Thanks Skipp!!

    I will hopefully have a couple coaches there as well. I have been working with Greg and Aimee from Catalyst.
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  20. skipp
    October 7, 2009 at 11:55 am #

    Dutch,
    You are in great hands!
    Greg and Aimee know a thing or two… or three or four
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  21. Harper Jones
    October 10, 2009 at 9:42 am #

    Dude you’re BRUTE!!!!!!! It’s gotta be the awesome singlet….
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