Sue Roberts (powerlifter)
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "$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.