Vanessa McCoy
Athlete Bio
Height
5'2
Hometown
Wichita Falls
Education
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
Weight Class: 63 kg
Height: 5'2
Birth year: 85
Hometown: Wichita Falls, TX
USA Weightlifting Club: Wesley
Coaches: Paul Fleschler
College Attending or Graduate of: University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
When did you begin weightlifting? Summer 2007
How did you get involved? I ran track in college and wanted to do weight training to help w/ explosive power. Loved it and converted to weightlifting full time!
Goals: To get more young girls interested in weightlifting.
Best Competition Snatch: 83 kg
Date: September 08
Best Competition Clean & Jerk: 100 kg
Date: November 08
Best Competition Total: 183 kg
Date: November 08
Favorite Competition Lift: Clean and Jerk
Favorite Training Lift: Jerk off blocks
Best Squat: 145 kg
Best Front Squat:
Best Power Snatch Single:
Power Clean Single:
American Records Held:
Most Influential person(s) in your sporting career: Loren and Deb McVey- they have helped me so much along the way in all aspects of my life, lifting and otherwise. I appreciate them so much!
National Championships Won:
International Competition Best: 2008 World University Games: Snatch-3rd, Clean & Jerk 3rd, Total 3rd
Hobbies/Interests outside of weightlifting: Gymnastics! I have coached competitive gymnastics for 7 years and I love it!
Favorite Book(s): Redeeming Love
Favorite TV Show: Reality TV
Favorite Music Genre: All types!!!
Favorite Food: Cheesecake and Gummy Bears!!!
Most People Don't know that…(complete the sentence): I have the most AMAZING dog in the world!!!