At only 12-years-old, CJ Cummings won a silver medal at the Men’s American Open and set the record for the youngest athlete to compete and place in the event. Now, at age 15, CJ continues to break records at full force.
Watch the 385lb (175kg) clean and jerk lift that earned CJ a gold medal!
Besides a gold medal, this 385lb lift also earned CJ the title “Best Lifter” at the 2016 USA Junior Nationals competition and launched him to fame.
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