As expected, two-time U.S. Olympian (2000 and 2004) and 2000 Olympic bronze medalist, Cheryl Haworth (Savannah, Ga./Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Casey Burgener (Bonsall, Calif./Colorado Springs, Colo.) sit atop the ranking list, just as they finished the 2006 season.

Haworth and Burgener enter will look to lead Team USA through the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (July 13-29) and into the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships in Chang Mai, Thailand (September 11-25), the final 2008 Olympic Games Qualifying event.

The primary qualifying event for the 2007 U.S. World Championships Weightlifting Team will be the 2007 USA Weightlifting National Championships, which will be held May 11-13 in Schaumburg, Ill. The secondary qualifier in Columbus allowed athletes training for the World Championships Team to post a mark so that they have a posted score, just in case something (such as an injury) prevents them from competing in the National Championships.

Following the 2007 U.S. World Championships Weightlifting Team Secondary Qualifier, the USA Weightlifting Rankings look as follows:

WOMEN
Name – Weight Class
Cheryl Haworth – 75+ kilograms
Natalie Woolfolk – 63 kilograms
Melanie Roach – 53 kilograms
Doreen Fullhart – 75 kilograms
Emmy Vargas – 75+ kilograms
Stacy Suyama – 48 kilograms
Ingrid Marcum – 75 kilograms

MEN
Name – Weight Class
Casey Burgener – 105+ kilograms
Chad Vaughn – 77 kilograms
Kendrick Farris – 85 kilograms
Henry Brower – 69 kilograms
Donald Shankle – 105 kilograms
Cody Gibbs – 105 kilograms
Lance Frye – 77 kilograms
Chris Yorkowitz – 69 kilograms

For complete results from the U.S. World Championships Weightlifting Team Secondary Qualifier in Columbus, Ohio, please visit http://www.usaweightlifting.org/