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Sue Roberts (powerlifter)

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Sue Roberts
Medal record
Women's powerlifting
Representing  Australia
IPF Women's World Powerlifting Championships
Gold medal – first place 1980 Lowell 48 kg
Gold medal – first place 1981 Honolulu 52 kg
Gold medal – first place 1982 Birmingham 52 kg
Silver medal – second place 1983 Adelaide 52 kg
Silver medal – second place 1984 Santa Monica 52 kg
Bronze medal – third place 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

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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

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  1. ^ "$150,000 in grants to nation's best". The Canberra Times. ACT. 14 February 1981. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  2. ^ "GOVERNMENT GRANTS $250,000 offered to top sportsmen". The Canberra Times. ACT. 16 December 1982. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  3. ^ a b "ANZ Sports Star Awards – Previous Winners". Western Australian Sports Federation. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Power Lifting". The Sydney Morning Herald. 17 May 1981. Retrieved 16 November 2013.