Weightlifting
The USA Weightlifting trials were held on May 25 in Atlanta, Georgia. The initial team included seven competitors and two alternates. Casey Burgener was originally selected to lift at the +105 kg event after the USOC reported that the International Weightlifting Federation offered the United States a third men's Olympic slot. The third slot never materialized, and the United States was not placed on the start list for the +105 event. The best U.S. hope for a weightlifting medal was expected to be Melanie Roach, who set a new American record and finished in sixth place.
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Chad Vaughn | −77 kg | 147 | 16 | DNF | 147 | DNF | |
| Kendrick Farris | −85 kg | 160 | 11 | 202 | =7 | 362 | 8 |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Melanie Roach | −53 kg | 83 | 6 | 110 | 6 | 193 | 6 |
| Carissa Gump | −63 kg | 88 | 14 | 116 | 14 | 204 | 14 |
| Natalie Woolfolk | 97 | =9 | 114 | 12 | 211 | 12 | |
| Cheryl Haworth | +75 kg | 115 | =6 | 144 | 6 | 259 | 6 |
Read more about this topic: United States At The 2008 Summer Olympics