Body was back on the bench on Tuesday, as he competed with Ashley Dyce and Jake Herbert in the mixed team event. Each athlete had one attempt to successfully lift their selected weight in the first round of heats. Body cleared 205 kg. and Dyce cleared 100 kg. but Herbert’s couldn’t successfully lift 143 kg. and the Americans finished fifth int heir heat.

Body was the only American to bring home a medal from the Parapan Ams, but he wasn’t the only lifter who put on an impressive performance.

On the opening day of the competition, Jake Herbert matched a personal-best lift of 146 kg. and then set a new one with a successful lift of 150 kg. However, Niel Garcia Trelles of Peru cleared 151 kg., which secured him the final spot on the podium in the men’s 59 kg. class and left Herbert, 31, in fourth place. The Indianapolis native had a chance to get on the podium with his third attempt, but he couldn’t successfully lift 152 kg.

Herbert was disappointed by the result, but he felt good with his performance.

“Tired, a little upset with myself, but that’s normal,” Herbert said. “I don’t like missing a lift like that can put me potentially in a medal situation … but I feel good and that’s all that matters.”

Bobby Body Highlights A Strong Showing From U.S. Powerlifters In Santiago

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