• Wedgeworth wins two US Masters titles

SAVANNAH, Ga.— Berlyn Wedgeworth of Gulf Shores won the 2016 National Championship in his U.S. Masters Weightlifting division in the Snatch and in the Clean and Jerk events in Savannah, Ga.

The U.S. Masters Weightlifting National Championships were held from March 31 to April 3.  The event had over 300 lifters from all over the United States. Wedgeworth, 65, was also named best lifter.   

This was his second time to win a National Championship.  He also competed in the World Championships two years ago in Copenhagen, Denmark. He placed second in the World representing the U.S. and Alabama.

His next competition will be June 15-18 in Puerto Rico, where he will represent the U.S. and Alabama in the Pan American Championships. If successful, he will go to the 2016 World Championships in Germany in October.