(Ethan Yuke and Madalyn Tyrer at the National Jr. Weightlifting championships. Photo provided)
Madalyn Tyrer of the local Victory Barbell Club has earned a gold medal at the Canadian Junior Weightlifting championships in La Prairie Quebec.
Competing in the 45 kilogram class, Tyrer snatched 38 kilos and 61 in the clean and jerk for a total of 218 pounds.
Ethan Yuke from the Victory Club finished fourth overall in the 96 kilo class snatching 90 and 110 in the clean and jerk. That’s a total of 340 pounds.