Guest guest Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 > > Sorry about that. Wrong link. The video I wanted to link to showed Casey Burgener doing both lifts and a an audio analysis. I'll see if I can find it and a link. > http://weightliftingexchange.com/index.php? option=com_content & task=view & id=79 & Itemid=78 Please copy and paste the link. Hope that helps Carruthers Wakefield, UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Bill, that's a crazy story. I hope it turns out well for him. [bTW, I never did get to do that interview. My guess is that this could be something to do with it.] Cheers, Gympie, Australia > > AS most of you are no doubt unaware, there is a chance that Casey > Burgener, the US 105+ kilo Weightlifter, will NOT compete in Beijing. > Here is a press release I have prepared which somewhat explains the > situation. However I have been advised that any negative publicity > could negatively effect Casey's chances, so it has not gone out. > > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 4 2008 > > Casey Burgener thought he had achieved his lifelong ambition of > becoming an Olympic athlete, qualifying for the US Olympic > Weightlifting Team by lifting 180 kilos (396 lbs) in the snatch and > 224 kilos (492 lbs) in the clean and jerk, the two competition lifts > in Olympic Weightlifting, for a total of 404 kilos (888 lbs.). > Casey is from Bonsall in North San Diego County and graduated from > Rancho Buena Vista High School where his father and coach, Mike, is a > PE teacher and strength coach. Casey Burgener is the 105 plus kilogram > (super heavyweight) weightlifter for the US Men's National > Weightlifting Team. A two time National Champion, '06, '07, weighing > in at just 275 lbs, Casey should be representing the U.S. in the > heaviest weight class in Olympic Weightlifting, competing against > Weightlifters that out weigh him by as much as 100 lbs. > Casey thought he would be competing along with team mate and fiance > Woolfolk who also qualified for the Womens Olympic > Weightlifting Team. > > Casey's NBC Profile > http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=933/bio/index.html > > Background on strange selection process: > Going to Bat for Casey by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. | ©2008 IronMind > > The Mighty Casey struck out when it counted most, but not so for the > weightlifter Casey Burgener, and now, with his slot at the Beijing > Olympics hanging in the balance, the leaders of USA Weightlifting are > doing everything in their power to get this mighty Casey to the 2008 > Olympics. > > Casey Burgener (USA), shown lifting at the " Good Luck Beijing " Olympic > Test Event held at the Olympic venue in January, remains one step from > actually participating in the Games - despite earning the slot, first > for his team and then for himself. > > It reads likes the mercurial script of a surreal play: first the USA > men's weightlifting team earned three Olympic slots, based on the > team's performance at the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships, a > designated Olympic qualifier. Stop the presses, though, because when > all the drug tests were completed, the disqualification of some > lifters - none from the United States - changed the team rankings, > causing the U.S. men's Olympic weightlifting team to lose its precious > three positions. > > " How could a clean team be penalized because others were dirty? " was > the obvious and resounding question, one that might end up playing a > central role in what happens next with Casey Burgener's fight to get > to the Beijing Olympics. > > Proving that it's never over until it's over, though, USA > Weightlifting hastily sent a team of its top men to compete in the Pan > American Championships earlier this year, with the goal of performing > well enough that the three slots would be regained - which they were. > And, as is fitting, the battle for that third slot on the USA men's > Olympic weightlifting team came down to the final lifter at the > Olympic Trials, where Casey Burgener, the very lifter who had amassed > the most team points at the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships, > made the lift he needed to get on the team. > > It was a great moment, infused with drama and a sense of poetic > justice, but the joy was short-lived because USA Weightlifting was > subsequently told that, in fact, it did not have the third men's slot. > > With a never-say-die attitude, USA Weightlifting Acting Executive > Director Dennis Snethen told IronMind today, " We are going to > arbitration, based on the material sent to the governing body (USA > Weightlifting). We are doing everything we can to get Casey that slot. " > > As the tug-of-war over this slot continues, it's easy to wring hands > and join the doomsday brigade, but IronMind thinks that nerves of > steel backed by positive thoughts are better suited for the challenges > ahead: " Casey Burgener, lifting in Beijing " . . . say it a few times > and get used to the sound. > > " Casey Burgener, lifting in Beijing " . . . say it a few times and get > used to the sound. > > Casey's fate will be decided by the President of the IWF, Dr. Tamas > Ajan, at a Technical Meeting Thurs morning. > > W.G. > Ubermensch Sports Consultancy > San Diego, CA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Apparently the Technical Meeting is at night because as I write this, at 2 AM California time its 6 pm in Beijing, and it's still going to be another hour or so before we know what's been decided. It truly hard to believe in a nation of free people, founded on the rule of law and devoted to justice for all, that one of our finest young athletes could be so unjustly deprived of what he worked so hard to earn, to represent his country in the Olympics. Casey's been training every day, sometimes two and three times a day, six days a week for the last 12 years. The all American kid from the all American family, a nerd who likes to draw, read and play guitar, who just finished his undergrad degree in physics, and his dream is destroyed in a heartbeat by old men and technicalities? I can't think of anyone less deserving of such an unjust fate. Energy and persistence conquer all things. - lin They can conquer who believe they can. - Virgil " Casey Burgener, lifting in Beijing " . . . say it a few times and get used to the sound. W.G. Ubermensch Sports Consultancy San Diego CA > > > > AS most of you are no doubt unaware, there is a chance that Casey > > Burgener, the US 105+ kilo Weightlifter, will NOT compete in > Beijing. > > Here is a press release I have prepared which somewhat explains the > > situation. However I have been advised that any negative publicity > > could negatively effect Casey's chances, so it has not gone out. > > > > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 4 2008 > > > > Casey Burgener thought he had achieved his lifelong ambition of > > becoming an Olympic athlete, qualifying for the US Olympic > > Weightlifting Team by lifting 180 kilos (396 lbs) in the snatch and > > 224 kilos (492 lbs) in the clean and jerk, the two competition lifts > > in Olympic Weightlifting, for a total of 404 kilos (888 lbs.). > > Casey is from Bonsall in North San Diego County and graduated from > > Rancho Buena Vista High School where his father and coach, Mike, is > a > > PE teacher and strength coach. Casey Burgener is the 105 plus > kilogram > > (super heavyweight) weightlifter for the US Men's National > > Weightlifting Team. A two time National Champion, '06, '07, weighing > > in at just 275 lbs, Casey should be representing the U.S. in the > > heaviest weight class in Olympic Weightlifting, competing against > > Weightlifters that out weigh him by as much as 100 lbs. > > Casey thought he would be competing along with team mate and fiance > > Woolfolk who also qualified for the Womens Olympic > > Weightlifting Team. > > > > Casey's NBC Profile > > http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=933/bio/index.html > > > > Background on strange selection process: > > Going to Bat for Casey by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. | ©2008 > IronMind > > > > The Mighty Casey struck out when it counted most, but not so for the > > weightlifter Casey Burgener, and now, with his slot at the Beijing > > Olympics hanging in the balance, the leaders of USA Weightlifting > are > > doing everything in their power to get this mighty Casey to the 2008 > > Olympics. > > > > Casey Burgener (USA), shown lifting at the " Good Luck Beijing " > Olympic > > Test Event held at the Olympic venue in January, remains one step > from > > actually participating in the Games - despite earning the slot, > first > > for his team and then for himself. > > > > It reads likes the mercurial script of a surreal play: first the USA > > men's weightlifting team earned three Olympic slots, based on the > > team's performance at the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships, a > > designated Olympic qualifier. Stop the presses, though, because when > > all the drug tests were completed, the disqualification of some > > lifters - none from the United States - changed the team rankings, > > causing the U.S. men's Olympic weightlifting team to lose its > precious > > three positions. > > > > " How could a clean team be penalized because others were dirty? " was > > the obvious and resounding question, one that might end up playing a > > central role in what happens next with Casey Burgener's fight to get > > to the Beijing Olympics. > > > > Proving that it's never over until it's over, though, USA > > Weightlifting hastily sent a team of its top men to compete in the > Pan > > American Championships earlier this year, with the goal of > performing > > well enough that the three slots would be regained - which they > were. > > And, as is fitting, the battle for that third slot on the USA men's > > Olympic weightlifting team came down to the final lifter at the > > Olympic Trials, where Casey Burgener, the very lifter who had > amassed > > the most team points at the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships, > > made the lift he needed to get on the team. > > > > It was a great moment, infused with drama and a sense of poetic > > justice, but the joy was short-lived because USA Weightlifting was > > subsequently told that, in fact, it did not have the third men's > slot. > > > > With a never-say-die attitude, USA Weightlifting Acting Executive > > Director Dennis Snethen told IronMind today, " We are going to > > arbitration, based on the material sent to the governing body (USA > > Weightlifting). We are doing everything we can to get Casey that > slot. " > > > > As the tug-of-war over this slot continues, it's easy to wring hands > > and join the doomsday brigade, but IronMind thinks that nerves of > > steel backed by positive thoughts are better suited for the > challenges > > ahead: " Casey Burgener, lifting in Beijing " . . . say it a few times > > and get used to the sound. > > > > " Casey Burgener, lifting in Beijing " . . . say it a few times and > get > > used to the sound. > > > > Casey's fate will be decided by the President of the IWF, Dr. Tamas > > Ajan, at a Technical Meeting Thurs morning. > > > > W.G. > > Ubermensch Sports Consultancy > > San Diego, CA > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Coach, what happen to Burgener boy ? Was he allowed to compete ? Dan Partelly Oradea, Romania > > > > > > AS most of you are no doubt unaware, there is a chance that Casey > > > Burgener, the US 105+ kilo Weightlifter, will NOT compete in > > Beijing. > > > Here is a press release I have prepared which somewhat explains the > > > situation. However I have been advised that any negative publicity > > > could negatively effect Casey's chances, so it has not gone out. > > > > > > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 4 2008 > > > > > > Casey Burgener thought he had achieved his lifelong ambition of > > > becoming an Olympic athlete, qualifying for the US Olympic > > > Weightlifting Team by lifting 180 kilos (396 lbs) in the snatch and > > > 224 kilos (492 lbs) in the clean and jerk, the two competition lifts > > > in Olympic Weightlifting, for a total of 404 kilos (888 lbs.). > > > Casey is from Bonsall in North San Diego County and graduated from > > > Rancho Buena Vista High School where his father and coach, Mike, is > > a > > > PE teacher and strength coach. Casey Burgener is the 105 plus > > kilogram > > > (super heavyweight) weightlifter for the US Men's National > > > Weightlifting Team. A two time National Champion, '06, '07, weighing > > > in at just 275 lbs, Casey should be representing the U.S. in the > > > heaviest weight class in Olympic Weightlifting, competing against > > > Weightlifters that out weigh him by as much as 100 lbs. > > > Casey thought he would be competing along with team mate and fiance > > > Woolfolk who also qualified for the Womens Olympic > > > Weightlifting Team. > > > > > > Casey's NBC Profile > > > http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=933/bio/index.html > > > > > > Background on strange selection process: > > > Going to Bat for Casey by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. | ©2008 > > IronMind > > > > > > The Mighty Casey struck out when it counted most, but not so for the > > > weightlifter Casey Burgener, and now, with his slot at the Beijing > > > Olympics hanging in the balance, the leaders of USA Weightlifting > > are > > > doing everything in their power to get this mighty Casey to the 2008 > > > Olympics. > > > > > > Casey Burgener (USA), shown lifting at the " Good Luck Beijing " > > Olympic > > > Test Event held at the Olympic venue in January, remains one step > > from > > > actually participating in the Games - despite earning the slot, > > first > > > for his team and then for himself. > > > > > > It reads likes the mercurial script of a surreal play: first the USA > > > men's weightlifting team earned three Olympic slots, based on the > > > team's performance at the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships, a > > > designated Olympic qualifier. Stop the presses, though, because when > > > all the drug tests were completed, the disqualification of some > > > lifters - none from the United States - changed the team rankings, > > > causing the U.S. men's Olympic weightlifting team to lose its > > precious > > > three positions. > > > > > > " How could a clean team be penalized because others were dirty? " was > > > the obvious and resounding question, one that might end up playing a > > > central role in what happens next with Casey Burgener's fight to get > > > to the Beijing Olympics. > > > > > > Proving that it's never over until it's over, though, USA > > > Weightlifting hastily sent a team of its top men to compete in the > > Pan > > > American Championships earlier this year, with the goal of > > performing > > > well enough that the three slots would be regained - which they > > were. > > > And, as is fitting, the battle for that third slot on the USA men's > > > Olympic weightlifting team came down to the final lifter at the > > > Olympic Trials, where Casey Burgener, the very lifter who had > > amassed > > > the most team points at the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships, > > > made the lift he needed to get on the team. > > > > > > It was a great moment, infused with drama and a sense of poetic > > > justice, but the joy was short-lived because USA Weightlifting was > > > subsequently told that, in fact, it did not have the third men's > > slot. > > > > > > With a never-say-die attitude, USA Weightlifting Acting Executive > > > Director Dennis Snethen told IronMind today, " We are going to > > > arbitration, based on the material sent to the governing body (USA > > > Weightlifting). We are doing everything we can to get Casey that > > slot. " > > > > > > As the tug-of-war over this slot continues, it's easy to wring hands > > > and join the doomsday brigade, but IronMind thinks that nerves of > > > steel backed by positive thoughts are better suited for the > > challenges > > > ahead: " Casey Burgener, lifting in Beijing " . . . say it a few times > > > and get used to the sound. > > > > > > " Casey Burgener, lifting in Beijing " . . . say it a few times and > > get > > > used to the sound. > > > > > > Casey's fate will be decided by the President of the IWF, Dr. Tamas > > > Ajan, at a Technical Meeting Thurs morning. > > > > > > W.G. > > > Ubermensch Sports Consultancy > > > San Diego, CA > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Answering for coach, but I've been following this closely. No, he was not allowed to compete. An IWF official apologized, but using their formula Casey was not eligible. He was in Beijing and I believe volunteered for security for the US basketball squad. I can only imagine his disappointment. Hobman Saskatoon, Canada > > Coach, > > what happen to Burgener boy ? Was he allowed to compete ? > > Dan Partelly > Oradea, Romania > > > > > > Apparently the Technical Meeting is at night because as I write > this, > > at 2 AM California time its 6 pm in Beijing, and it's still going to > > be another hour or so before we know what's been decided. > > It truly hard to believe in a nation of free people, founded on the > > rule of law and devoted to justice for all, that one of our finest > > young athletes could be so unjustly deprived of what he worked so > hard > > to earn, to represent his country in the Olympics. > > Casey's been training every day, sometimes two and three times a > day, > > six days a week for the last 12 years. The all American kid from the > > all American family, a nerd who likes to draw, read and play guitar, > > who just finished his undergrad degree in physics, and his dream is > > destroyed in a heartbeat by old men and technicalities? I can't > think > > of anyone less deserving of such an unjust fate. > > > > Energy and persistence conquer all things. > > - lin > > > > They can conquer who believe they can. > > - Virgil > > > > " Casey Burgener, lifting in Beijing " . . . say it a few times and > > get used to the sound. > > > > W.G. > > Ubermensch Sports Consultancy > > San Diego CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. - Luther King Jr http://www.nbcolympics.com/weightlifting/news/newsid=182925.html W.G. Ubermensch Sports Consultancy San Diego, CA > > > > > > > > AS most of you are no doubt unaware, there is a chance that Casey > > > > Burgener, the US 105+ kilo Weightlifter, will NOT compete in > > > Beijing. > > > > Here is a press release I have prepared which somewhat explains the > > > > situation. However I have been advised that any negative publicity > > > > could negatively effect Casey's chances, so it has not gone out. > > > > > > > > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 4 2008 > > > > > > > > Casey Burgener thought he had achieved his lifelong ambition of > > > > becoming an Olympic athlete, qualifying for the US Olympic > > > > Weightlifting Team by lifting 180 kilos (396 lbs) in the snatch and > > > > 224 kilos (492 lbs) in the clean and jerk, the two competition lifts > > > > in Olympic Weightlifting, for a total of 404 kilos (888 lbs.). > > > > Casey is from Bonsall in North San Diego County and graduated from > > > > Rancho Buena Vista High School where his father and coach, Mike, is > > > a > > > > PE teacher and strength coach. Casey Burgener is the 105 plus > > > kilogram > > > > (super heavyweight) weightlifter for the US Men's National > > > > Weightlifting Team. A two time National Champion, '06, '07, weighing > > > > in at just 275 lbs, Casey should be representing the U.S. in the > > > > heaviest weight class in Olympic Weightlifting, competing against > > > > Weightlifters that out weigh him by as much as 100 lbs. > > > > Casey thought he would be competing along with team mate and fiance > > > > Woolfolk who also qualified for the Womens Olympic > > > > Weightlifting Team. > > > > > > > > Casey's NBC Profile > > > > http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=933/bio/index.html > > > > > > > > Background on strange selection process: > > > > Going to Bat for Casey by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. | ©2008 > > > IronMind > > > > > > > > The Mighty Casey struck out when it counted most, but not so for the > > > > weightlifter Casey Burgener, and now, with his slot at the Beijing > > > > Olympics hanging in the balance, the leaders of USA Weightlifting > > > are > > > > doing everything in their power to get this mighty Casey to the 2008 > > > > Olympics. > > > > > > > > Casey Burgener (USA), shown lifting at the " Good Luck Beijing " > > > Olympic > > > > Test Event held at the Olympic venue in January, remains one step > > > from > > > > actually participating in the Games - despite earning the slot, > > > first > > > > for his team and then for himself. > > > > > > > > It reads likes the mercurial script of a surreal play: first the USA > > > > men's weightlifting team earned three Olympic slots, based on the > > > > team's performance at the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships, a > > > > designated Olympic qualifier. Stop the presses, though, because when > > > > all the drug tests were completed, the disqualification of some > > > > lifters - none from the United States - changed the team rankings, > > > > causing the U.S. men's Olympic weightlifting team to lose its > > > precious > > > > three positions. > > > > > > > > " How could a clean team be penalized because others were dirty? " was > > > > the obvious and resounding question, one that might end up playing a > > > > central role in what happens next with Casey Burgener's fight to get > > > > to the Beijing Olympics. > > > > > > > > Proving that it's never over until it's over, though, USA > > > > Weightlifting hastily sent a team of its top men to compete in the > > > Pan > > > > American Championships earlier this year, with the goal of > > > performing > > > > well enough that the three slots would be regained - which they > > > were. > > > > And, as is fitting, the battle for that third slot on the USA men's > > > > Olympic weightlifting team came down to the final lifter at the > > > > Olympic Trials, where Casey Burgener, the very lifter who had > > > amassed > > > > the most team points at the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships, > > > > made the lift he needed to get on the team. > > > > > > > > It was a great moment, infused with drama and a sense of poetic > > > > justice, but the joy was short-lived because USA Weightlifting was > > > > subsequently told that, in fact, it did not have the third men's > > > slot. > > > > > > > > With a never-say-die attitude, USA Weightlifting Acting Executive > > > > Director Dennis Snethen told IronMind today, " We are going to > > > > arbitration, based on the material sent to the governing body (USA > > > > Weightlifting). We are doing everything we can to get Casey that > > > slot. " > > > > > > > > As the tug-of-war over this slot continues, it's easy to wring hands > > > > and join the doomsday brigade, but IronMind thinks that nerves of > > > > steel backed by positive thoughts are better suited for the > > > challenges > > > > ahead: " Casey Burgener, lifting in Beijing " . . . say it a few times > > > > and get used to the sound. > > > > > > > > " Casey Burgener, lifting in Beijing " . . . say it a few times and > > > get > > > > used to the sound. > > > > > > > > Casey's fate will be decided by the President of the IWF, Dr. Tamas > > > > Ajan, at a Technical Meeting Thurs morning. > > > > > > > > W.G. > > > > Ubermensch Sports Consultancy > > > > San Diego, CA > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 The IWF explain on their website particularly on this case. Sjaak Smorenburg, Holland > > > > > > > > Apparently the Technical Meeting is at night because as I write > > > this, > > > > at 2 AM California time its 6 pm in Beijing, and it's still going to > > > > be another hour or so before we know what's been decided. > > > > It truly hard to believe in a nation of free people, founded on the > > > > rule of law and devoted to justice for all, that one of our finest > > > > young athletes could be so unjustly deprived of what he worked so > > > hard > > > > to earn, to represent his country in the Olympics. > > > > Casey's been training every day, sometimes two and three times a > > > day, > > > > six days a week for the last 12 years. The all American kid from the > > > > all American family, a nerd who likes to draw, read and play guitar, > > > > who just finished his undergrad degree in physics, and his dream is > > > > destroyed in a heartbeat by old men and technicalities? I can't > > > think > > > > of anyone less deserving of such an unjust fate. > > > > > > > > Energy and persistence conquer all things. > > > > - lin > > > > > > > > They can conquer who believe they can. > > > > - Virgil > > > > > > > > " Casey Burgener, lifting in Beijing " . . . say it a few times and > > > > get used to the sound. > > > > > > > > W.G. > > > > Ubermensch Sports Consultancy > > > > San Diego CA > > > > ------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Interesting. IWF states that USA never had 3 spots. Therefore, all we heard so far seems to be bogus. Comments ? Dan Partelly Oradea, Romania > > > > > > > > > > Apparently the Technical Meeting is at night because as I > write > > > > this, > > > > > at 2 AM California time its 6 pm in Beijing, and it's still > going to > > > > > be another hour or so before we know what's been decided. > > > > > It truly hard to believe in a nation of free people, founded > on the > > > > > rule of law and devoted to justice for all, that one of our > finest > > > > > young athletes could be so unjustly deprived of what he > worked so > > > > hard > > > > > to earn, to represent his country in the Olympics. > > > > > Casey's been training every day, sometimes two and three > times a > > > > day, > > > > > six days a week for the last 12 years. The all American kid > from the > > > > > all American family, a nerd who likes to draw, read and play > guitar, > > > > > who just finished his undergrad degree in physics, and his > dream is > > > > > destroyed in a heartbeat by old men and technicalities? I > can't > > > > think > > > > > of anyone less deserving of such an unjust fate. > > > > > > > > > > Energy and persistence conquer all things. > > > > > - lin > > > > > > > > > > They can conquer who believe they can. > > > > > - Virgil > > > > > > > > > > " Casey Burgener, lifting in Beijing " . . . say it a few > times and > > > > > get used to the sound. > > > > > > > > > > W.G. > > > > > Ubermensch Sports Consultancy > > > > > San Diego CA > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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