Sue Roberts (powerlifter)
| Medal record | ||
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| Women's powerlifting | ||
Representing  Australia
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| IPF Women's World Powerlifting Championships | ||
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1980 Lowell | 48 kg |
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1981 Honolulu | 52 kg |
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1982 Birmingham | 52 kg |
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1983 Adelaide | 52 kg |
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1984 Santa Monica | 52 kg |
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1987 Perth | 52 kg |
Sue Roberts (also known as Sue Jordan and Sue Jordan-Roberts) is an Australian powerlifter who won gold medals in the International Powerlifting Federation's Women's World Powerlifting Championships in 1981, 1982 and 1983.
Achievements
Roberts was selected in early 1981 on the basis of having achieved a World Number 1 ranking in 1980 as one of 30 athletes to receive funds under the Australian Government's National Athlete Award Scheme.[1] She was again selected to receive a grant at the end of 1982.[2] Sue Roberts competed at the Perth State Titles in June 1981, lifting a World Record 165 kilos in the Deadlift and a National Record of 72.5 kilos in the Bench Press.[3] At the 1981 Australian National Championships at Cairns, Roberts lifted a World Record 147.5 kilos. She was named Western Australian Sports Star of the Year.[3]
She was part of the Australian team that came second at the Women's World Powerlifting Championships in the same year, winning her weight class.[4]
References
- ^ "$150,000 in grants to nation's best". The Canberra Times. ACT. 14 February 1981. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ^ "GOVERNMENT GRANTS $250,000 offered to top sportsmen". The Canberra Times. ACT. 16 December 1982. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ^ a b "ANZ Sports Star Awards – Previous Winners". Western Australian Sports Federation. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ^ "Power Lifting". The Sydney Morning Herald. 17 May 1981. Retrieved 16 November 2013.