jackelyn osborne prepares to squat3 gold medals for local lifters at the recent Chris Thacker Memorial Special Olympians weightlifting event in North Bay. 

Jackelyn Osborne (pictured)won gold in the 84 plus kilo. 

On the male side, North Bay lifters Benjamin Chain at 66 kilos and Kevin Grigg at 74 took top spot.

North Bay’s Dylon Knight was 5th in 83 kilo and Ben Sheeler of the Blazers was 4th in the 120 kilos category. 

As well, Pierre Frenette (pictured below) led the way in the 120 with two best ever marks.

pierre deadlifts