Chad Vaughn

Chad Vaughn
OLY
Personal information
Full nameChad Thomas Vaughn
BornMay 11, 1980 (1980-05-11) (age 44)
Konawa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Santo Domingo – 77 kg

Chad Thomas Vaughn OLY (born May 11, 1980)[1] is an American Olympic weightlifter.

He was a member of the 2004 Olympic team in Athens, Greece, and ranked 18th in the 77 kg category, lifting a total of 320 kg.[1]

He competed in the 85 kg category at the 2005 World Weightlifting Championships, and ranked 14th lifting a total of 335 kg.[1]

At the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships he ranked 24th in the 77 kg category, lifting a total of 326 kg.[1]

He qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics.[2]

Vaughn currently resides in San Antonio, Texas, and is coached by Richard Flemming.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "VAUGHN Chad Thomas". IWF.net. International Weightlifting Federation. Archived from the original on August 16, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Chad Vaughn". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016.


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