USA Weightlifting held the 2019 Nike National Youth Championships at the Anaheim Convention Center to crown the strongest youth athletes in the nation.
Samantha Goodman, 11, left, prepares to make a lift as her coach Anna Martin gives encouragement at the USA Weightlifting National Youth Championships at the Anaheim Convention Center.. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Alexys Bailor warms-up before the 13 and under category at the USA Weightlifting National Youth Championship. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Samantha Goodman, 11, left, prepares to make a lift as her coach Anna Martin gives encouragement at the USA Weightlifting National Youth Championships at the Anaheim Convention Center. Alexys Bailor, right, warms up.
Body language
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Zavia Burton completes a lift as her coach, Shane Miller, celebrates.
Behind the scenes
Penelope Meyers, 11, prepares to make a lift in the under 13 year-old category. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Competitors wait patiently before making their lifts in the under 13 year-old category at the USA Weightlifting National Youth Championship. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Penelope Meyers, 11, warms-up before competition in the under 13 year-old category at the Anaheim Convention Center. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Ava Vanacore attempts a lift in the under 13 year-old category. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Clockwise from top left: Penelope Meyers, 11, prepares to make a lift; competitors wait patiently before making their lifts; Ava Vanacore attempts a lift; and Penelope Meyers, 11, warms up before competition at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Backstage
A competitor makes a lift in the under 13 years-old category at the USA Weightlifting National Youth Championship. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Samantha Goodman, 11, was injured during her competition in the under 11 category at the Anaheim Convention Center. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Addison Griffith warms-up before a lift in the under 13 category. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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A competitor, top, makes a lift. Samantha Goodman, 11, left, was injured during her competition at the Anaheim Convention Center. Addison Griffith, right warms up before a lift.
Parting shot
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Abigail Moore cries tears of joy after winning a silver medal in the under-13 category at the USA Weightlifting National Youth Championships at the Anaheim Convention Center.
