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Diary of a Weightlifter Perron, who is 89 years old, won graduating to the 50–54-year-
this grandmaster award with an old age group, and while the
astonishing 555 points. The next location of next year’s event is
Canadian Masters Championship closest lifter had 375. I was happy yet to be determined, I hope it
to finish 6th overall amongst the is someplace I have never been
The competition drew 120 men, which I believe is my highest because travelling to weightlifting
By Thorin Gault
lifters from 10 provinces and finish yet. competitions is a great way to see
there would have been more had In 2023 I look forward to our country.
it not been for airport delays
and cancellations. The lifters
ranged from 30 years of age and
bodyweights as low at 50kg, up to
89 years old and bodyweights of
135kg.
It was great to be reunited with
my friend Ken Miller, who is
my trusted coach for most of my
international competitions. With
Ken’s guidance I was able to win
gold in the men’s 45–49-year-
old division in the -96kg class. I
snatched well, making all three
attempts with a best lift of 110kg.
The clean and jerks did not go
as smoothly. I easily made my
opener at 130kg and confidently
jumped my next attempt up to
fter two and a half years of 136kg with the plan to take a shot
A‘virtual’ online weightlifting at the 141kg Canadian record on
competitions, I was finally able my third attempt. I was feeling
to attend the in-person Canadian great up to that point but was
Masters Championship. The 2022 unsuccessful on both of my final
event was just a short flight away attempts.
to Moncton, New Brunswick, at This was my 8th Canadian title,
the downtown Avenir Centre. and I was also happy to contribute
I can’t tell you how great if felt to the men’s Team Ontario,
to not only compete live and in sharing the top team award with
person, but to also reconnect with Quebec.
many of the friends I have made There is also a formula that
in the weightlifting world. We compares lifters performances
truly are a unique bunch and it across both age and weight
had been far too long. categories. The legendary Marcel Photo Submitted
