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Name
  
Dane Hussey


Role
  
Olympic athlete

Dane Hussey (born July 26, 1949) is an Olympic weightlifter for the United States. His coaches are/were Gayle Hatch and Walter Imahara.

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Career

In the 56-kilogram weight class for the 55- to 59-year-old men, Hussey was able to put up a total of 105 kilograms to lead his weight class. Ten years later, he was able to total 129-kilograms in the 65- to 69-year-old age group in the 69-kilogram weight class.

Weightlifting achievements

  • Teenage National Champion (1968, 1969)
  • Junior National Champion (1971)
  • Pan American Games team member (1975)
  • Olympic Games team member (First Alternate 1976)
  • Blue Swords Invitational team member (1979, East Germany)
  • Senior National Champion (1975, 1976)
  • American Masters Champion (2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015)
  • National Masters Champion (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017)
  • Pan American Masters Champion (2007, 2011, 2015)
  • American Masters record holder in snatch, clean and jerk, and Total in the 56 kg and 62 kg weight classes.
  • National Masters record holder in snatch, clean and jerk, and Total in the 56 kg weight class.
  • Pan American Masters record holder in snatch, clean and jerk, and Total in the 56 kg weight class.
  • Gold medal at the U.S. Masters Weightlifting Championships
  • References

    Dane Hussey Wikipedia