Maya Laylor Junior Ontario Champion at 17 years old and winner of the best female lifter. She is currently the number one ranked junior in Ontario and has been selected by the Podium Gold Program. Maya competes in the 69kg weight class.
Nominated for Quest for Gold Program
The Ontario Weightlifting Association is pleased to announce a draft list of athletes and alternates who have been nominated for Ontario Cards under the 2012-2013 Quest for Gold – Ontario Athlete Assistance Program (OAAP). The athletes nominated were selected using the sport specific selection criteria developed by the Ontario Weightlifting Association, approved by its Board of Directors...
Best Pound for Pound
Maya Laylor competed at the Ontario Junior Weightlifting Championships, December 1st, 2012. In the 69kg weight class, Maya won a Gold medal while breaking the snatch record (73kg), and the total record with 166kg.
As well, Maya walked away with the best Female Lifter Trophy claiming the
Proud Papa
Kia Laylor placed second in the 63kg weight class, and Maya placed first in the 69kg weight class. They’ve made their dad proud.
Ontario Junior team Selection and Current Rankings
The OWA Junior Team Bulletin #2 was just released, and currently I am ranked #1. #1 163.725% of the standard – Maya Laylor, Toronto WLC – 69 kilo class – total 164 – Oct. 13, Ray Hamilton Classic We are still in the process of selecting Ontario’s contingent to the 2013 Canadian Junior Weightlifting Championship. This tournament is being held on Saturday, January 19, at the University of...
Shatters Four (4) Ontario Youth Records
At the Ray Hamilton Classic Olympic Weightlifting competition in North Bay, grade 12 APGA student, Maya Laylor won gold after she broke 4 Ontario Youth Records in the Female 69kg Weight Class. Maya lifted 71kg which converts to 156lbs in the Snatch, and 93kg which converts to 205lbs in the Clean & Jerk for a total of 164kg which converts to a whopping 361lbs. She also won in two more...