How would I go about olympic weight lifting? And someday competing?

I am a 17 year old guy from the US and have looked at the stats of the 56kg competitors. Their heights and weight match mine. Except I can't lift as heavy as them yet but I know I can match their numbers within about a year. I am quite excited and never really watched the olympics because I always thought smaller guys like me didnt have sports they could compete in so I never really took an interest. I would just have to weight train again. I have always been the short guy with strength and control since i was in kindergarten. They always used me as defense in football because they said no one would expect a small person to do much. Weight lifting is something I want to do. How would I go about getting into the sport to someday compete? I wouldn't mind gaining some pounds for a higher weight divison either if I had to.

Public Comments

1. I think you could make it to the olympics in 4-8 years.

If you focus on the technique and gaining strength then you will make it.

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