tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652139677737525281.post6115978791457205907..comments2023-12-31T16:41:37.709+00:00Comments on Weightlifting epiphanies: Tuesday's torch-light for older athletesBarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13481143040712327874noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652139677737525281.post-49797920500983073492010-03-13T21:38:15.638+00:002010-03-13T21:38:15.638+00:00Thanks so much for posting the Tommy's lift .....Thanks so much for posting the Tommy's lift .. very very inspiring.Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125367865221040103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652139677737525281.post-22718426446925216422010-03-12T23:16:17.821+00:002010-03-12T23:16:17.821+00:0011 odd years ago when Tommy was teaching me to lif...11 odd years ago when Tommy was teaching me to lift, he was describing the intricacies of the Olympic press and the reason it was phased out: The problems with judging, the sagged knees, the bowed backs... <br /><br />Unable to fully describe the lift and without the presence of a handy photo to illustate it Tommy easily power-cleaned up the bar I was then Clean & Jerking (65kg) and handily pressed it overhead. <br /><br />11 years ago, which would make Tommy about 72 at the time. Hard to believe that he's 83 now and that he competed in the 1960 Olympic Games.Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756754459167063173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652139677737525281.post-16942798256069888352010-03-11T20:30:05.910+00:002010-03-11T20:30:05.910+00:00I met Tommy at the hercs open and was very impress...I met Tommy at the hercs open and was very impressed. A real gentleman and very helpful. It is great to have guys like this around weightliftingbrendanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14703806126345952016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652139677737525281.post-21229726335331136232010-03-11T18:01:00.453+00:002010-03-11T18:01:00.453+00:00ah tommys mojo i hear he is an awful man for the t...ah tommys mojo i hear he is an awful man for the trib !!!andymurphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207337182465622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652139677737525281.post-49054932036194992712010-03-11T16:16:50.802+00:002010-03-11T16:16:50.802+00:00Tommy always being a strong man . When he was tria...Tommy always being a strong man . When he was trianing me in 94 i was going for 95kg c jerk pb and missing it Tommy walk over in shirt and tie power clean and pressed it! he was 67. HE MUST HAVE A GREAT MOJO!!!!!!!!!!!WAYNE HEALYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652139677737525281.post-39805402688939359202010-03-11T02:58:09.801+00:002010-03-11T02:58:09.801+00:00I had to Google Mr. Hayden; I inferred he is now 8...I had to Google Mr. Hayden; I inferred he is now 83. Impressive indeed. jf lamy, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03959193458383484256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652139677737525281.post-20925112389528633172010-03-11T01:39:48.798+00:002010-03-11T01:39:48.798+00:00God bless him, I hope I am that fortunate! Great ...God bless him, I hope I am that fortunate! Great post as always Barry! You get the award for promoting the sport in a thoughtful and earnest manner. Keep up the training as your technique is looking spot on! All the best, John W. Age 54Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652139677737525281.post-65583712113838467182010-03-10T15:32:11.820+00:002010-03-10T15:32:11.820+00:00That just made my day!!!!That just made my day!!!!Zagnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8652139677737525281.post-35103998810768669212010-03-10T14:51:59.521+00:002010-03-10T14:51:59.521+00:00That is awesome. What a man. I think I hear Larry ...That is awesome. What a man. I think I hear Larry McConnell quaking in his Marks & Spencer boots at the thoughts of Tommy making a come back!CathalByrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03963370551514587293noreply@blogger.com