Wes Barnett

Full name: Wesley T. "Wes" Barnett
Gender: Male
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Weight: 238 lbs (108 kg)
Born: April 10, 1970 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Affiliations: Wesley Weightlifters
Country: United States
Sport: Weightlifting

Biography

Wes Barnett had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1997 World Championships Heavyweight class (390.0 kg); 2nd in the 1991 Pan-American Games Sub-Heavyweight class (345.0 kg); 1st in the 1995 Pan-American Games Heavyweight class (375.0 kg); 3rd in the 1999 Pan-American Games Sub-Heavyweight class (380 kg). He later became an administrator with USA Weightlifting.

Results

Games	Age	City	Sport	Event	Team	NOC	Rank	Medal
1992 Summer	22	Barcelona	Weightlifting	Men's Heavyweight I	United States	USA	15
1996 Summer	26	Atlanta	Weightlifting	Men's Heavyweight II	United States	USA	6

Men's Heavyweight I

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Team	NOC	Phase	Unit	Rank	K	S/F
1992 Summer	22	Barcelona	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Final Standings		15	352.5
1992 Summer	22	Barcelona	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Snatch		17	157.5
1992 Summer	22	Barcelona	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Snatch	Lift #1	AC	152.5	o
1992 Summer	22	Barcelona	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Snatch	Lift #2	AC	157.5	o
1992 Summer	22	Barcelona	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Snatch	Lift #3	AC	160.0	x
1992 Summer	22	Barcelona	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Clean & Jerk		14	195.0
1992 Summer	22	Barcelona	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Clean & Jerk	Lift #1	AC	195.0	o
1992 Summer	22	Barcelona	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Clean & Jerk	Lift #2	AC	200.0	x
1992 Summer	22	Barcelona	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Clean & Jerk	Lift #3	AC	200.0	x

Men's Heavyweight II

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Team	NOC	Phase	Unit	Rank	K	S/F
1996 Summer	26	Atlanta	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Final Standings		6	395.0
1996 Summer	26	Atlanta	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Snatch		12T	175.0
1996 Summer	26	Atlanta	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Snatch	Lift #1	AC	165.0	o
1996 Summer	26	Atlanta	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Snatch	Lift #2	AC	170.0	o
1996 Summer	26	Atlanta	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Snatch	Lift #3	AC	175.0	o
1996 Summer	26	Atlanta	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Clean & Jerk		4T	220.0
1996 Summer	26	Atlanta	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Clean & Jerk	Lift #1	AC	215.0	o
1996 Summer	26	Atlanta	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Clean & Jerk	Lift #2	AC	220.0	o
1996 Summer	26	Atlanta	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Clean & Jerk	Lift #3	AC	225.0	x

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