Sarah Bertram
Weight Class: 69kg
Height: 5'6"
USA Weightlifting Club: Heavy Athletics
Coach: Tom Hirtz
Education: Bachelor's degree from the University Oregon
Most People Don't know that... my middle name is Lee and that I was named after my grandfather, Leeland (no connection to Sarah Lee cakes).
Most Influential person(s) in your sporting career: My coach Tom Hirtz and Pyrros Dimas
Hobbies/Interests outside of weightlifting: Pottery, drawing, ping pong, camping/hiking and fishing
Favorite Book: Angels and Demons
Favorite TV Show: Iconoclasts, Grey's Anatomy, The Office
Favorite Music Genre: Indie Rock
Favorite Food: Brisket
Senior World Championship Teams: 2009
Junior Pan American Championship Teams: 2003
Personal: Bertram began weightlifting in 1999 as a high school student to improve her performance in track and field where she threw the javelin and discus. Within four years she qualified for her first U.S. Team at the Junior Pan American Championships. Having accomplished her goal of qualifying for a World Team with personal bests in 2009, Bertram has her sights set on competing at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
2009:
- Gold - Rodger DeGarmo Memorial Invitational
- Gold - USA Weightlifting National Championships
- Ninth - Pan American Championships
2008:
- Fourth - USA Weightlifting National Championships
2006:
- Bronze - USA Weightlifting National Championships (63kg)
International Competition Best: 2003 Junior Pan Ams 63kg class, Snatch:72.5kg, Clean and Jerk:87.5kg Total: 160kg
Best Competition Snatch: 88kg
Date: 8/31/09 @ Rodger DeGarmo Memorial Invitational
Best Competition Clean & Jerk: 109kg
Date: 8/31/09 @ Rodger DeGarmo Memorial Invitational
Best Competition Total: 197kg
Date: 8/31/09 @ Rodger DeGarmo Memorial Invitational
Favorite Competition Lift: Snatch
Favorite Training Lift: Snatch off the blocks
Best Squat: 142.5kg
Best Front Squat: 122.5kg
Best Power Snatch Single: 85kg
Power Clean Single: 102kg
