After a rough start on the Snatches, Donny Shankle of California Strength, coached by Glenn Pendlay, comes back to set a new PWA record with a 204kg clean and jerk!
You're a legend Donny. I'm a strength and conditioning coach, I am 30 years old and you have inspired me to start training for comps. Never too late. Donny for gold at the Olympics.
@TheSpanishNut Glad you pointed that out. That was funny to watch. How many lifting events feature people watching and "lifting" with the lifter. Love it.
what is the wrong with donnys right arm, he bends it at the snatch. i heard i had a injury some time ago was it the arm or shoulder. just wounder what happad?
In the gym I call it "the big cock parade." The whole, "yeah, he's good, but you should watch me do it." One of the best Olympic lifters the US has produced in recent memory, but, "oh, his dick isn't as big as mine. Trust me, I have a keyboard" Suddenly everything is wrong with his lift... as he sets a record.
his last snatch? he bended the elbow. if you catch it and the elbow is already bent and you dont press it its fine, but in his case it was straight, he bent it when the weight landed on it and then pressed it... But my question is : was his snatch wider? ive seen a lot of videos from him and he laways seems to grip closer then that, and also if you missed all snatches why did he clean? he was gonna have a 0 so isnt it like if his CaJ didnt count so he didnt actually get the record?
Johnny Appleseed isnt it that if you miss three of a lift you get a 0? as in nothing? like if youre disqualified it doesnt matter if you get a 200kg on one lift... youre still disqualified
Johnny Appleseed you aren't disqualified... you just get a 0 for the snatch. all it means is that he can't win a medal for total. most competitions have medals for snatch, clean and jerk, and total.
oh i see, and this explains why, in oly lifting competitions, even if the lifters locks out first in the snatch, but bends their elbow a bit, they are disqualified?
In olympics you cant but in WWC you can but alot of people choose to not do it, for example Aleksey Lovchev failed all his snatches in 2014 but took clean and jerk gold (you can only medal in cj if you dont make snatches)
Same with the Chines. They bring thousands of kids to their olympic training schools to begin training for whatever olympic sport they might have shown the slightest aptitude for. Of course anyone who starts practicing these lifts as a kids is going to be formidable as an adult. This is also why my kids will be strong as fuck!
uh, i wouldn't and i don't accuse anyone of that stuff. reason being is; you never know. you could make a case for every and any athlete and whether or not they have used or not used PED's. totally different topic. i'd leave that alone.
watch the documentary "Bigger, Faster, Stronger." they talk about use of steroids in the olympics in that video somewhere. they say how even though some athletes FAIL the drug test, they say that "there can be an error" so the test is void. it's complete bull my friend. they'll pass u or fail u depending on the judges' agenda.
Considering the fact that he's most likely natural, and the majority of his opponents are not, the opponents will have a 10-20% advantage in competion. If shankle does a 205kg C&J a doped competitor with a 10% advantage will lift 225kg. Impossible to compete with that (or you could do your best, but you won't win gold). The day we have a level playing field, the sport will be better - but is there a will to make it happen? I highly doubt so, despite what IOC, IWF and WADA says.
Nah man. I'm just "aggressive" because I dislike trash-talkers who hate on people, like Donny, and belittle their accomplishments, like Donny's. Again, show me where you can do better than Donny and then you're entitled to trash talk (but I doubt you would even if you could, since everybody's usually respectful at that high of a level due to shared empathy).
im not "hating" on anyone. i respect him and what he does. like i said, ur getting butt-hurt about nothing. is it wrong to say that there are way more talented and skilled weightlifters in other parts of the world? im not discounting his work ethic or achievements. what i am saying is that donny is weaker than most olympic weightlifters at his weight. no disrespect, just an honest statement.and as far as "belittling." i did not once "belittle" donny. stop trying to pick an argument. relax.
you're right. wasn't my intention but now that im looking from the other side...yea looks douche-y. i guess i said it because i was hyped up watching oly vids and everyone is all jacked about shankle and after watching some gold medalist dudes, i was not impressed the same way i was w/ the other vids.
I see what your saying...but why do you need to feel the need to say anything? Of course there is always someone better than someone else. Doesn't mean that you have to mention it. Overall I think it is a douche thing to say...(not saying you meant it that way) but thats what it comes across as. I think everyone knows that USA isn't winning gold medals at the olympics in weightlifting, but why bring it up in the first place is my point. Just my opinion
When you can C&J twice your body weight, please post, we are dying to see... Also, the reason why Americans are weak in the category of olympic weightlifting COLLECTIVELY, is that there is very little interest in oly lifting in the states. If olympic lifting happened to be one of the "big three" sports, Americans would obviously rank much higher... Happy trolling.
america is the only country that has to deal the USADA. thats why america never wins anything in weightlifting because other big countrys like china and russia use them.
jon is so exctied for donny rooting for him all the way, what a great mate
You're a legend Donny. I'm a strength and conditioning coach, I am 30 years old and you have inspired me to start training for comps. Never too late. Donny for gold at the Olympics.
I love Glenn's and Jon's reaction during the second attempt! Way to get that lift Donny. --Emmy
Gotta love the love from his bros! Good friends who love competition. Praise God!
Haha I love how everyone in the background tenses up and does funny movements whenever someone lifts. I do that too when I watch people lift :D
yelling 'ti-eeeet ti-eeeet" certainly helps
nice job on the cj!!
@TheSpanishNut
Glad you pointed that out. That was funny to watch. How many lifting events feature people watching and "lifting" with the lifter. Love it.
awsome guy!!
wow, impressed he even gets the clean up with bent elbows during the pull, he looses a lot of energy there. Great lifts
I love how he just walks out of the room like like a bad ass. shows over folks.
LOL check 1:35 and look at the guys in the back.
and
The room started to tilt is all
Hahahah so funny
This dude is a freak! I wish I had that power.
1:32 the guys in the back! TRUE SQUAD!
The Donny Shankle
jon north going nuts in the background
Watching coach Pendlay was almost as entertaining as the lifts.
a wild max aita appears.
Spencer has lost a lot of weight since this video. Impressive video all around.
I always wondered what's the strength of Max Aita's glasses, and is he near-sighted or far-sighted?
Can't quite see the board - did the third snatch attempt get two whites or two reds?
yessir!
Was this at an elementary school? Room #17?
really? wow, i didn't know that. that is pretty impressive!
Is that Max Aita in the corner?
what is the wrong with donnys right arm, he bends it at the snatch. i heard i had a injury some time ago was it the arm or shoulder. just wounder what happad?
Come on donny
1:37 - lol @ glen and jon!
love how he gets right into the lift once he grabs the bar and its not a waiting game like most
The ignorance in these comments is hilarious.
In the gym I call it "the big cock parade." The whole, "yeah, he's good, but you should watch me do it."
One of the best Olympic lifters the US has produced in recent memory, but, "oh, his dick isn't as big as mine. Trust me, I have a keyboard" Suddenly everything is wrong with his lift... as he sets a record.
+That Dude (Jay) ye and American lifters really aren't good. he's very strong but if we are talking about the top level he's way off.
Im not trying to be a dick. But should that snatch have counted? I've never seen the arm bend down like that and have a good lift
his last snatch? he bended the elbow. if you catch it and the elbow is already bent and you dont press it its fine, but in his case it was straight, he bent it when the weight landed on it and then pressed it... But my question is : was his snatch wider? ive seen a lot of videos from him and he laways seems to grip closer then that, and also if you missed all snatches why did he clean? he was gonna have a 0 so isnt it like if his CaJ didnt count so he didnt actually get the record?
Laurent Baril his clean and jerk record counted but he doesnt get a total record
Johnny Appleseed isnt it that if you miss three of a lift you get a 0? as in nothing? like if youre disqualified it doesnt matter if you get a 200kg on one lift... youre still disqualified
Laurent Baril Yes thats true. I guess I havent seen a record that was achieved in that case. You might be on to something
Johnny Appleseed you aren't disqualified... you just get a 0 for the snatch. all it means is that he can't win a medal for total. most competitions have medals for snatch, clean and jerk, and total.
what is he doing with his right hand with his left when he grips the bar?
tucking in his thumb for hookgrip i think
Look at Jon and Glenn hahah 1:37
Awesome lifting
no disrespect to this guy, but from what few lifts i have seen him do, he presses out a lot
Wdym he presses out a lot
Mike O'Shea I
what does "pressing out mean" in oly lifting??
Jason B it means that when he catches in the snatch (or jerk) his elbow appears slightly bent, he then “presses” his arm straight.
oh i see, and this explains why, in oly lifting competitions, even if the lifters locks out first in the snatch, but bends their elbow a bit, they are disqualified?
How did that snatch get one white light? Biggest press out ever. Nice numbers otherwise though.
Don’t talk about Shankle
why is Peter Griffin talking in the background?
I am glad sometime else was hearing that too
Whats with his right arm giving out like that?
wow, those are some soft elbows...
Wow his grip is wide!!
how much does donny weigh at competitions?
You have to start somewere.....and hes asking for help. I think that in itself is very good.
two reds if you look at the screen
Um, regular ones?
he doesnt seem like a huge bloke but that clean and jerk 105+
It was 204 kg or 450 lbs
how come some lifters dont have knee wraps on in olympic weightlifting.
how the hell did he get to 2 red lights on his 3rd snatch and manage to move on to C+J? Did one of the judges reconsider?
+Lavabug he just doesn't total
+Lavabug you are allowed to clean and jerk even if you fail all snatches in most competions
Ludwig Eriksson just not the olympic games or WWC then?
Lavabug not sure about the olympics,but you could keep going in the wwc.
In olympics you cant but in WWC you can but alot of people choose to not do it, for example Aleksey Lovchev failed all his snatches in 2014 but took clean and jerk gold (you can only medal in cj if you dont make snatches)
two reds
1:36 LOL
funny how there is a us army badge in the back, when donny used to be a marine...
do you even lift?
1:37 so in sync lol
I wish I was your kid!
1:35 is that max?
yes
~105kg
Same with the Chines. They bring thousands of kids to their olympic training schools to begin training for whatever olympic sport they might have shown the slightest aptitude for. Of course anyone who starts practicing these lifts as a kids is going to be formidable as an adult. This is also why my kids will be strong as fuck!
Doesn't mean the athletes who compete don't use them.
thats probably the funniest thing i have ever read...i hope your trolling
uh, i wouldn't and i don't accuse anyone of that stuff. reason being is; you never know. you could make a case for every and any athlete and whether or not they have used or not used PED's. totally different topic. i'd leave that alone.
agreed. the bulgarians, russians and even the chinese have lifters in the 85kg category lifting more than him. this guy is well over 90kg.
-.- so does donny...
But he bombed out on the snatch?
Wtf guys, Us is way too easy on the press out regulations! Is this crossfit or olylifting?
watch the documentary "Bigger, Faster, Stronger." they talk about use of steroids in the olympics in that video somewhere. they say how even though some athletes FAIL the drug test, they say that "there can be an error" so the test is void. it's complete bull my friend. they'll pass u or fail u depending on the judges' agenda.
How much does donny wieght ?
Ahmed Khaled 100-105kg most of the time I think.
Aha thank you Lavabug
Considering the fact that he's most likely natural, and the majority of his opponents are not, the opponents will have a 10-20% advantage in competion. If shankle does a 205kg C&J a doped competitor with a 10% advantage will lift 225kg. Impossible to compete with that (or you could do your best, but you won't win gold). The day we have a level playing field, the sport will be better - but is there a will to make it happen? I highly doubt so, despite what IOC, IWF and WADA says.
I doubt shankle lift to impress you. :)
Nah man. I'm just "aggressive" because I dislike trash-talkers who hate on people, like Donny, and belittle their accomplishments, like Donny's.
Again, show me where you can do better than Donny and then you're entitled to trash talk (but I doubt you would even if you could, since everybody's usually respectful at that high of a level due to shared empathy).
and other countries are on juice 95% of the year while we are natty
HEAHEAHEAHEAEAE
im not "hating" on anyone. i respect him and what he does. like i said, ur getting butt-hurt about nothing. is it wrong to say that there are way more talented and skilled weightlifters in other parts of the world? im not discounting his work ethic or achievements. what i am saying is that donny is weaker than most olympic weightlifters at his weight. no disrespect, just an honest statement.and as far as "belittling." i did not once "belittle" donny. stop trying to pick an argument. relax.
Сильный, но не техничный. Молодец!
you're right. wasn't my intention but now that im looking from the other side...yea looks douche-y. i guess i said it because i was hyped up watching oly vids and everyone is all jacked about shankle and after watching some gold medalist dudes, i was not impressed the same way i was w/ the other vids.
here that woman everywhere, tight tight tight. verbal q's don't work unless it's from coach. plus that shit is annoying.
-105kg
his speed is slow..
yeah they also use steroids.. donny doesnt
he sucks at snatching
:26 Chicks cheering is so annoying
I see what your saying...but why do you need to feel the need to say anything? Of course there is always someone better than someone else. Doesn't mean that you have to mention it. Overall I think it is a douche thing to say...(not saying you meant it that way) but thats what it comes across as. I think everyone knows that USA isn't winning gold medals at the olympics in weightlifting, but why bring it up in the first place is my point. Just my opinion
more steroids donny
that might be true. but my statment is supported with the fact that america never wins anything in weightlifting so my statement is most likely true
That last weight he put up gave this video a thumbs down.
donny shankle is stronger than you
When you can C&J twice your body weight, please post, we are dying to see... Also, the reason why Americans are weak in the category of olympic weightlifting COLLECTIVELY, is that there is very little interest in oly lifting in the states. If olympic lifting happened to be one of the "big three" sports, Americans would obviously rank much higher... Happy trolling.
america is the only country that has to deal the USADA. thats why america never wins anything in weightlifting because other big countrys like china and russia use them.
Stop trying to spread your advertising bullshit. I've seen this comment multiple places.
America isn't a country :I
~105kg