-Tommy (right)presently Coaches in the Hercules club

-Tommy at the 1966 World Championships in Berlin

Weightlifting is made up of two lifts. the Snatch and the Clean and Jerk. this Technical and powerful sport combines both skill and strength to provide the athlete with the tools required in hoisting large weights over head.

 

the lifter gets 3 attempts at each lift and like powerlifting their best attempt is recorded to make a total, which in turns, proves the winner by highest total.

 

This sport was one of the early sports as we see here, a long-time member of the club, Tommy Hayden, who still to this day coaches in Hercules Gym. Tommy Joined in 1946. He has represented Ireland at Olympic and World championship level as a competitor and official and has contributed and continues to contribute greatly as an official and his roles have included President of the Irish Amateur Weight Lifting Association and as a Coach and Tutor to other coaches.