Jeffrey Wittmer
American weightlifter (born 1984)
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Jeffrey Michael Wittmer (born September 30, 1984) in St. Louis, Missouri is a weightlifter for the United States.
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| Born | September 30, 1984 St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||
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Getting his start in his basement gym Jeff won his first 50 competitions. Jeff is featured on the cover of the book Explosive Lifting for Sports by Harvey Newton.[1] He holds multiple national titles and records. Jeff graduated from Hazelwood West High School in 2003. After graduation, he accepted an invitation to the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO.[2] At the 2006 World Championships he ranked 26th in the 94 kg category, with a total of 338 kg.[3]
His most notable performances include 5th place at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[4] He won a silver, and two bronze medals at the 2008 Pan American Championships in Callao, Peru, in the 94 kg category, with a total of 347 kg.[3]
He is known for his extreme flexibility and gutsy performances. Jeff was a favorite to make the 2-man Olympic team for the 2008 Summer Olympics, but fell just short at the Olympic Trials in Atlanta, GA.