Here’s my athlete, CJ Piantieri, bringing home yet another gold medal at the Special Olympics Florida State Games last Saturday. Congrats CJ!
I’ve now been coaching CJ for over 6 years. Due to illness he’s had his ups and downs, but has managed to maintain his strength and motivation throughout the years. Last weekend he competed in his first meet in a year at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports.
Here’s video of his best lifts:
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CJ only missed his second squat due to losing his balance. Congratulations to all of the athletes! Thank you to the spotters loaders and meet director for running a great meet for these special athletes! I highly recommend getting involved in the Special Olympics in your area by going to SpecialOlympics.org and clicking on “Get Involved.”
I also got to run into my buddy and roommate from Special Olympics Nationals last year in New Jersey, Robbie Dixon. Robbie is taking a break from Powerlifting but won Silver in flag football today. Congrats Robbie!
