The two-time Olympian, Oscar Chaplin III, lately gave up the ghost on Friday, February 4, 2022, in Savannah, Georgia, on the younger age of 41.

Chaplin is regarded as one of the vital greats of his technology in American weightlifting after competing in 2 Olympic Video games plus surroundings and keeping a large number of American information.

WHO IS OSCAR CHAPLIN?

Oscar Chaplin III used to be born in Savannah, Georgia, on February 22, 1980. Chaplin took to weightlifting and shortly joined Staff Savannah within the Nineteen Nineties. He represented the U.S. within the 81 kg and 85 kg categories on the 2000 and 2004 Olympics. Chaplin nonetheless holds the file within the 81 kg weight magnificence for his 150kg seize that he carried out in 1998.

One spotlight of Chaplin’s occupation used to be profitable a gold medal on the 2000 Junior Global Olympics, a file that stood for 16 years. Chaplin used to be well-loved and revered within the weightlifting neighborhood as he moved directly to turn out to be a trainer after he retired from the game. He skilled up-and-coming athletes on the Olympic Coaching Heart Neighborhood Program. In 2016 Chaplin used to be inducted into the weightlifting Corridor of Reputation.

OSCAR CHAPLIN III WEIGHTLIFTING

A short lived take a look at a few of his very best finishes and accomplishments:

• American file holder: (77 kg magnificence Seize @ 157.5kg (347.2lbs) & 85 kg magnificence Seize @ 166 kg (365.9lbs)
• 2000 Junior Global Championships 77kg, – 1st
• 1999 Junior Global Championships 77kg, – third
• 2000 Olympic Video games, 77kg – twelfth
• 2004 Olympic Video games, 85kg – tenth

OSCAR CHAPLIN III DEATH

Chaplin used to be thought to be any individual who led by means of instance, and Phil Andrews, the CEO of USA weightlifting, stated:

“Oscar used to be now not simplest an impressive athlete, a legend of his technology, but additionally a super trainer and, most significantly, a phenomenal human being. He leaves a large hollow in our game and our hearts, together with my very own. Whilst our before everything ideas are for Oscar, Jim, and the remainder of the Chaplin circle of relatives, we inspire the ones affected in any respect by means of Oscar’s loss to achieve out for strengthen with grief and wellness at this difficult time for our neighborhood.“

Presently, the reason for dying is unknown to the general public.

CLOSING THOUGHTS

Chaplin will certainly be neglected by means of many, each in and out of doors of the weightlifting neighborhood. SET FOR SET sends its condolences to Chaplin’s circle of relatives, buddies, and family members.