How can I become an Olympian at London 2012?

Question

I am 13 and want to be an Olympian at London 2012 in the Weightlifting. It is my dream to be there and I will be 17 at the time and can already bench press 55KG. How long per day would I have to practice and what do I have to do to get there?

Answer 1

Weightlifting in the Olympics does not include the bench press (as I am sure you know). The lifting events in the Olympics are very technical so you definitely need the help of a coach.

There are different approaches to weightlifting, some lifting more frequently than others. Find a coach, find out how successful his athletes have been in the past, and go from there.

Good luck!