Donald's World Masters Games Fund

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My name is Donald Jackson and I am a weightlifter based out of Roanoke, VA.  

I have been training and competing in the sport of weightlifting for just short of 3 years.  If you've ever met me, you know that it is not only my preferred avenue of
fitness, but also one of my passions and my biggest hobby (I mean, it's on my license plate for crying out loud!?!?).  What is the sport of weightlifting you may ask?  Check out this video I made below :).


In the time that I have been lifting I have worked extremely hard to improve and have experienced some great progress along the way.  I have enjoyed much success competing locally and throughout the mid-atlantic region.

2nd Place 2014 Stoneage Weightlifting Meet in Johnson City, TN

1st Place 2015 East Carolina Weightlifting Open in Greenville, NC

1st Place at the 2015 Black and Red Open in Vienna, VA

1st Place at the 2015 Nova Open in Springfield, VA


1st Place at the 2016 RVA Open in Richmond, VA

1st Place at the 2017 Baltimore Open in Baltimore, MD
(Pictured with American record holder and 58 kg National Champion Jessica Lucero)


In just my first year and a half of lifting I actually qualified for, and competed at my first national level competition in Reno, Nevada in December of 2015!

Fast forward to a year later, in January of this year I officially qualified to represent the United States at the 2017 World Masters Games in Auckland, New Zealand!


http://www.worldmastersgames2017.co.nz/

If you are not already aware, the World Masters Games is a global multi-sport event for athletes of masters age, held every four years, in a different city of the world each time.  The World Masters Games follows the Olympics model, there are summer and winter Games, opening and closing ceremonies, and medals awarded as well.  These games will also represent the IWF World Masters Championships for 2017, contended by lifters age 35 and up, from all over the world.  It has always been a dream of mine to represent my country in sport and I am beyond excited for this opportunity to do so.  

Much like many endeavors in the sport, athletes are responsible for all expenses related to getting themselves to and competing at competitions.  These expenses typically include food, logding, contest entry fees, and travel expenses.  I have worked so hard over the past 3 years to get here and through all the (very literal) blood, sweat, and tears, I have continuously believed in myself in times when it was much easier not to do so.  

I have started this fund in an effort to allow those in my life to believe with me and to help me make this journey a reality.  Please feel free to do whatever is most appropriate for you and your family.  Even a single $1 would be a significant contribution to this effort and appreaciated beyond measure. 

I appreciate your support and GO Team USA!

In Strength,

Don Don :)

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