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America.” She relocated in September 2017
to begin her regimen, with her husband
remaining in Florida to help support her
dream and consistent commutes are regular
for the two. She says, “the situation and
distance are not ideal, but the experience
has been more than worth it.” She was also
generously surrounded by an immediate
village of supporters, spearheaded by Dave
and Marissa Hardie, who she calls family
now, to ease the transition.
Hala is now poised to compete at the
World Championships in Thailand the dates
of September 17-22 in the snatch and clean
& jerk. Her competition personal records of
95 kilos (209.4 lbs) in the snatch and 123
kilos (271 lbs) in the clean & jerk put her in
a promising position. She confidently says,
“I feel good and try not to worry about it.”
The World Championships will be Hala’s
best shot to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics
for Lebanon and we should be proud as a
community that one of our own is in such a
position to do so.

Months and years of self-funded travel
and competition, as well as newly cemented Out of all of her noteworthy
technique and confidence, have led Hala accomplishments, Hala finds utmost joy
to train in Beaufort as she is gearing to in the support system and love that has
make a run at qualifying for the 2020 been given to her through every valley and
Tokyo Olympics. Following Lebanon, Hala peak moment by her husband, coaches,
still did not see the results that she wanted and friends. Reciprocally, that joy fuels her
to, leading to a self imposed ultimatum of continued hunt of excellence, improvement,
making a dramatic training shift or quitting and accomplishing her dreams in the face
outright. She chose the former, leading of adversity and challenge. How fortunate
her to train with Beaufort resident and indeed, that this spirit is one that resonates
esteemed trainer Ray Jones. Jones offered within the heart of each and every human
a spectrum of coaching wealth that enticed being and that we have stories like Hala’s
Hala, including accessory shoulder/core to remind us in our own pursuits “to strive, to
strength and perhaps most importantly, seek, to find, and not to yield.”
athlete health and longevity. “Ray is one Follow Hala’s journey on Instagram @
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