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Name the
Lifter
We'll have some new mystery lifters shortly. We've
added the names for these lifters Two of these lifters will be hoisting the
metal at the 2007 American Masters. The B&W photos are courtesy of Bill
Stone. 
This lifter had one of the lowest
split snatches in the NY Metropolitan area. Answer:
Alex Parzych
This NYC Metropolitan lifter
competed in the Olympics. Answer:
Stan Bailey
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A powerhouse lifter in the NYC
Metropolitan area. Answer: Gary Hanson
An ex-schoolteacher from NYC.
Lenny Waxman
Two of these guys are still active
in the sport and the other two are weightlifting
legends who are no longer with us. Answer:
Joe Triolo, Joe Mills, Dave Sheppard, and
Dave Bruzzi
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Weightlifting ― The Ultimate Sport
It requires strength, speed, flexibility, and skill. If you want
to learn Olympic weightlifting or if you already know how to lift and
need a place to train in New York City, then Lost Battalion Hall
is the place for you. It is the only place in New York City that
has a dedicated Olympic weightlifting program. Under the
auspices of Coach Joe Triolo you can learn how to perform the
Olympic lifts and compete in various events held throughout
the year. Click here to learn more.
Tom DiFilippi, one of the best lifters to come
out of Lost Battalion Hall, here with a silver medal snatch at the
1984 Senior Nationals.
Our team welcomes junior, senior and master lifters both male
and female. Click here for pictures and a complete list of
team members.
Lost Battalion Hall Weightlifting Team members
invite you to Olympic lift with us in New York City.
Lost
Battalion Hall Weightlifting News
Click on any of the stories below:
Howard Menkes Strongman ―
Coach Triolo's Open Letter ―
LBH's Coney Island Contingent ―
2006 Dave Sheppard Award ―
Oliver Orek Visits LBH ―
LBH Lifter of the Year ―
Polish Federation Visit ―
James Pow Gives 'Em Hell
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LBH Wins American Masters
― LBH Lifters Brave NYC Transit Strike
― Savas Kappatos Wins Silver in European Masters ―
Marine James POW Says Hello from Iraq ―
LBH Wins 2005 Metropolitan Open ―
Team Florida Visits LBH ―
Vadim Savchuk in Memoriam ―
Pat Omari & Jeff
Myers Awarded Honorary Membership
2005 American Masters Champion Tom Hughes and
Coach Joe Triolo.
Olympic lifting is for all ages and
sexes. Veronica Bacino agrees that Olympic lifting is fun.
Want to be a real weightlifter?
Then click here.
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Do You Live
Near New York City and Want to Learn Olympic Lifting? Then Contact
Us.
You can either come on down in person or contact us at
info@lostbattalionhallweightlifting.org. Click
here for
hours of operations and directions.
Lost Battalion Hall Weightlifting Team's Coach
Joe Triolo wants to train you!
November
10-11, 2007: American Masters Weightlifting Championships at the
Lost Battalion Hall. For master weightlifters only (35 years old and
older). For an entry form
click here for a MS Word formatted entry form, or click
here
for an HTML formatted entry form, or mail a stamped self-addressed envelope to: Len
Bacino,
60-65 60th Drive,
Maspeth NY 11378. For additional information, email Len
at: LBACINO@HOTMAIL.COM
or call Len at 646-645-1219.
February 2, 2008: Larry Mintz Weightlifting Championships at
Lost Battalion Hall Spectators welcome 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Contact meet director Chris Smith at 516-520-0451 for entry form.
April 12, 2008: Rudy Sablo Weightlifting Championships at
Lost Battalion Hall Spectators welcome 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Contact meet director Chris Smith at 516-520-0451 for entry form.
September 20, 2008: NYC Open Weightlifting Championships
at Lost Battalion Hall Spectators welcome 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Contact meet director Chris Smith at 516-520-0451 for entry
form.
October 25, 2008: Metropolitan Championships Competition
at Lost Battalion Hall. Spectators welcome 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Contact meet director Joe Triolo at 718-383-6429 for entry form.
Click on any of these links to view pictures and results from the
corresponding weightlifting meet:
Mark Louros at the 2006 Larry Mintz Open. (Photo courtesy Marina
Bacino)
2007
Metropolitan Championships
2006 Metropolitan Championships
2006 Rudy Sablo Open Championships
2006 Larry Mintz Open Championships
2006 FDU Open Weightlifting Championships
2005 Metropolitan Championships
2005 New York City
Open Championships
2005 Rudy Sablo Open Championships
2005 Larry Mintz Open Championships
2004 Metropolitan Championships
Lost Battalion Hall's Len Bacino and
friend with the legendary Vassily Alexeev.
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