The following athletes have qualified for the 2018 American Open Finals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You can qualify for the Finals by either lifting the qualifying total at a USA Weightlifting-sanctioned event, or by the following process.
After EACH ONE of the American Open Series, here’s who qualifies for the American Open Finals:
- In the Open division, the medalists in TOTAL for each bodyweight category. (Gold, Silver and Bronze in TOTAL for W48kg, W53kg, M56kg, etc. will qualify for the Finals)
- In the Youth Division
· Men’s U17 (ages 16-17): The top three athletes ranked via Sinclair formula for the whole Youth U17 Division.
· Women’s U17: The top three athletes ranked via Sinclair formula for the whole Youth U17 Division.
· Men’s U15 (ages 15 and under): The top three athletes ranked via Sinclair formula for the whole Youth U15 Division.
· Women’s U15: The top three athletes ranked via Sinclair formula for the whole Youth U15 Division.
- In the Masters Division
· For Men’s: The top athlete via Sinclair-Meltzer-Faber per age division will qualify for the finals.
· For Women’s: The top athlete via Sinclair-Meltzer-Faber per age division will qualify for the finals.
Athletes Qualified for American Open Finals through American Open Series
Qualified Athletes at American Open Series 1