Meet Iron Athlete David Urovish
Name: David Urovish
Age: 16 (17 on November 22nd)
Height/Weight: 5’8”/100kg
Current City: Staten Island, NY
Gym: My Garage
Occupation: Student
Competition PRs: Snatch- 120kg, Clean And Jerk- 156kg
Transitioning to Weightlifting as a Masters
This article was written by Marilyn Chychota A former pro athlete in equestrian show jumping, cycling, and triathlon, Marilyn Chychota discusses her transition to Masters weightlifting and offers advice for…
Shifting Gears: From Pro Endurance Athlete to Masters Weightlifter
Interview with Marilyn Chychota How long have you been training as a weightlifter now, and how did you find Matt Foreman as your coach? I got into weightlifting through CrossFit,…
Staying Calm and Making History: Interview with Tara Nott Cunningham
In 2000, Tara (Nott) Cunningham became the first American weightlifter to win an Olympic gold medal in 40 years. This was also the inaugural year for women’s weightlifting as an…
One Team and Lofty Goals: Interview with Ursula Garza Papandrea and Vanessa Frost
Ursula Garza Papandrea currently coaches for Texas Barbell Club, which won the Men’s Team Champion title at 2014 USAW Nationals. She is a two-time Senior National Champion, two-time Olympic Festival…
Get to Know Iron Athlete Jason Lewis
I’d imagine a lot of skills would transfer from throwing to weightlifting. Was there anything that you found particularly challenging when you shifted your focus to weightlifting, and what did…
Meet Recap: 2015 USA Weightlifting American Open and USA Powerlifting West Coast Regionals
To say I had a “crazy weekend” would not even begin to describe my experience these past few days. I was at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, which hosted…
Iron Athlete and CoreCrossFit are Joining Forces!
Iron Athlete and CoreCrossFit are excited to announce that we will be joining forces! The Woodshed Weightlifting Club at Core CrossFit will become part of The Iron Athlete Club. Iron…
Meet Iron Athlete Team Member Bret Pfieffer
Age: 16 years old Height/Weight: 5’ 8”; 62kg (136.4lbs) Current City: Charleston, IL Competition PRs: 88kg (193.6lb) Snatch; 108kg (237.6lb) Clean and Jerk Tell us a bit about your athletic background and…
Gridiron and Grassroots Weightlifting: Interview with Coach Tim Swords of Houston Weightlifting
As an introduction for our readers, could you speak a little about your athletic background and what brought you to weightlifting? I had an older brother who was a college…