Camargo Oly Concepts

Daniel Camargo is a 24-year veteran of Olympic Weightlifting. He learned the Snatch and Clean+Jerk at age 12 and has never left the sport. As an athlete Camargo represented the United States of America in nine international competitions and set three American Records (Junior). At 21 years old, which was his final competitive year, and weighing 83 kg (182.6 lbs.), Camargo lifted a 152.5 kg (334 lbs.) Snatch and 180 kg (396 lbs.) in the Clean & Jerk; a Jr. American Record. Having been trained by some of the very best U.S. Coaches, Camargo is now, himself, a highly-regarded and sought-after coach.

Camargo began his coaching career within a year after retiring from competing. As a head coach, he has produced several State, Collegiate and National Champions. Having successfully passed all requisite levels of coaching certifications, and meeting the requirement of athlete production as stipulated in the guidelines of USA Weightlifting, Camargo is currently a U.S. International Level Coach. In 2008, Camargo was elected President of the Florida Weightlifting Federation and is still in office. He has served the Weightlifting community in his home state of Florida, beginning in 2004 as the Vice-President.

Camargo has been given several assignments by USA Weightlifting as a coach for Team USA- one of which was the job of Head Coach for the Junior World Championships, held in Russia in 2014. There he led the team for 14 days as USA’s best Junior athletes competed in the prestigious championship tournament. Owed not only to his experience and education but also his personality and style of coaching, Camargo is one of the well-known coaches in the sport of Olympic Weightlifting. He is also the owner of Atlamonte Crossfit, near Orlando, FL, and actively coaches not only Weightlifters but CrossFit competitors as well. His gym is recognized as a USA Weightlifting Regional Training Center. Camargo travels frequently, conducting Seminars as an extension of his philosophies, which can be found on his website www.olyconcepts.com.

Camargo's passion for Olympic Weightlifting can be witnessed in every facet of his career: as a USA Weightlifting Coaching Certification Instructor, at his seminars, as a business owner, at competitions, and throughout his daily programming of his athletes. The breadth and depth of his knowledge of the sport is only eclipsed by his enthusiasm for it.

Gym: www.AltamonteCrossFit.com

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