Jared

Fleming

Weight Category: 94kg

How many years have you been weightlifting? 

I have been weightlifting for 11+ years, and started lifting at the age of 10 in Elmira, NY.

How did you get involved?

When I was 10 my father took me to do Olympic Style Weightlifting with my first coach, Jim Storch. 
For the first several years I competed in both weightlifting and powerlifting. After 4 years in both sports I 
made the decision to pursue predominantly  weightlifting. From the time I was 13 years old until I left for
college at 18, I trained Weightlifting with my father 3 days a week.

How many years have you been weightlifting? 
I have been weightlifting for 11+ years, and started lifting at the age of 10 in Elmira, NY.
How did you get involved?
When I was 10 my father took me to do Olympic Style Weightlifting with my first coach, Jim Storch. For 
the first several years I competed in both weightlifting and powerlifting. After 4 years in both sports I 
made the decision to pursue predominantly  weightlifting. From the time I was 13 years old until I left 
for college at 18, I trained Weightlifting with my father 3 days a week.
Athletic goals?
My athletic goals include becoming a 2016 and 2020 Olympian, a Pan Am Games Champion, and a 
world medalist. After my weightlifting career I plan to train and qualify for the CrossFit Games.
Most influential people to your Weightlifting career?
Currently, the most influential person in my career is my training partner Kendrick Farris. 
Hobbies outside of Weightlifting?
My hobbies are dirtbike riding, hunting, target shooting, and fishing. 
Favorite music genres?
Metal and Alternative during practice. Country and Classic rock most other times.
Favorite food?
Number 1 favorite has to be a NY slice of pepperoni pizza.
Personal goals?
Be the best all around person I can be.
Most people don't know about me?
I grew up on an apple farm in upstate NY.

My athletic goals include becoming a 2016 and 2020 Olympian, a Pan Am Games Champion, and a 
World medalist. After my weightlifting career I plan to train and qualify for the CrossFit Games.