PODCAST: Clint Powell Interviews Olivia Reeves

  • Friday, September 13, 2024

Clint Powell interviewed Olympic Gold Medalist Olivia Reeves.

Ms. Reeves won the gold medal in Weightlifting (71k weight class) at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She has also medaled four times at age group World Championships (1 Sr. Bronze, 1 Jr. Gold, 1 Jr. Silver, 1 Yth Silver)...Holds three Pan-American Championships group medals (1 Sr. Gold, 2 Jr. Gold).

She lives in Chattanooga and trains out of the Tennessee Speed and Strength gym under coach Steve Fauer. She talked about growing up in the gym and watching her parents/family train and participate in CrossFit.

The discussed the opening ceremonies, living in the Olympic Village, different lifts, her favorite training, drug testing, the podium, travel, and a game of "Would You Rather".

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