Salem teenager ranks sixth in the nation in Olympic weightlifting
Emma Dalke, 14, does a clean-and-jerk in the garage of her Salem home on Wednesday, Jan. 6. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
On December 4, Emma Dalke put on a tunic, picked up her weights, and stepped in front of a camera in her Salem garage. The 14-year-old student was participating in the 2020 National Youth Championships with USA Weightlifting.
She would end the competition in sixth place for her age and weight class.
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