There is a lot of US weightlifting history in this photo. Paul Anderson was one of the best lifters in US history. Howard Cohen and his son Michael have a long history of achievements as lifters and coaches. Many highly ranked lifters have been coached by them. Both Howard and Michael are currently successful masters lifters.

You won't find many photos in this gallery for several reasons. I only recently got a camera capable of getting decent shots considering the light levels and the speed of the action. Plus, pretty much any competition I go to, I'm either a competitor or a loader.

If you want to see amazing shots of weightlifting, search for Rob Macklem over on flickr. Rob's profession is pharmacy, but he has become perhaps the best weightlifting photographer in the world.