Gretchen Winters and Bobby Hill were named Alaska Athlete of the Week co-winners after they each turned in exceptional performances at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin. Hill of Eagle River brings home four powerlifting medals - gold in bench and...
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Alaskans shine bright at Special Olympics USA Games
Team Alaska proved its talents in a multitude of events at this year’s Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando, Florida. Alaska athletes continued rising to the occasion at the national level, placing in the top-seven 61 times and collecting 10 gold, 19 silver, and 14...
World record setter Bartlett named Alaska Athlete of the Week
Anchorage's Jack Bartlett was named Alaska Athlete of the Week after rewriting the history book at the U.S. Powerlifting Association National Championship. The 270-pound 17-year-old set six world records for the 15-to-19 age group and 125-kilogram weight class....
Bartlett sets 6 world records at U.S. powerlifting championships
Anchorage's Jack Bartlett rewrote the record book at the Drug Tested U.S. Powerlifting Association National Championships in Palm Springs, California. The 275-pound 17-year-old set six world records for his weight class and age group in his first taste of national...
Powerlifting record-setter Bartlett Alaska Athlete of the Week
Anchorage native Jack Bartlett set national powerlifting records for his age and weight. A former Mears Middle School and Bowman Elementary student now living in Bend, Oregon, the 16-year-old lifted 578lbs in the squat and 314lbs in the bench press competing in the...