Episode 172 - Matthew Lydement Interview

It's time to lift some weight once more as we speak with Australian Tokyo Olympic Weightlifter Matthew Lydement about his weightlifting career and experiences at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. We find out from Matt how he transitioned from a background of playing team sports to eventually going on a journey that would take him to an Olympic Games. We also learn about having two-time Olympian Damon Kelly as his coach and how he was able to help develop him further in the sport. Added to this we learn more about his experiences competing in Turkmenistan and just what uniquely Australian sporting event he'd like to see as a demonstration sport at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. It's a fun chat that you'll be lifting your way through, so get to listening!