We caught up with Islwyn Jones this week, a Pembrokeshire Weightlifter from back in the 1970’s.
He has been keeping fit and healthy, training regularly at Haverfordwest Leisure Centre and is still really enjoying exercise and fitness training.
Last year, Islwyn trained especially hard with exceptional support from the PCC fitness staff to raise money for various Cancer charities, raising £1500.00 by completing a 75 rep exercise challenge on this 75th Birthday!! Which included:-
75 pull ups
75 press ups
75 dips
75 roll outs
75 bosu ball squats
All completed in a fantastic time of 48 minutes !!!
Pictured below are some actions shots of Islwyn training and competing back in the 70’s, and other Weightlifting memorabilia.
Islwyn training with Lynne Roach in his garage, Haverfordwest
Final Clean and Jerk at a competition possibly in Llanelli, late 60’s early 70’s (68 / 69 or 1970 possibly)
And a dairy note made on Saturday 13th May 1972!! When Islwyn made his first 1000 pound Powerlifting total.
Weightlifting Wales membership card from 1972!! Which included the Wales calendar of events with key events being hosted at:-
Cardiff, Rheola, Haverfordwest, Llanelli, Llandeilo, Aberman, Holyhead
Catching up with Islwyn at Haverfordwest Leisure Centre, training session in the gym!!
