By TOMMY REZAC
St. Joseph Post
Charlie Phillips made a name for himself at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin. The 26-year-old power lifter from Savannah won three silver medals and a bronze medal Friday.
He competed between 3-6 a.m. central time Friday morning in competition streamed on ESPN+.
Phillips competed in the men’s squat, men’s deadlift, men’s bench press and men’s all-around competition.
His results are below:
Men’s Squat: Silver Medal – 162.5 kg | 358.25 lbs
Men’s Bench Press: Silver Medal – 115 kg | 253.5 lbs
Men’s Deadlift: Bronze Medal – 197.5 kg | 435.5 lbs
Men’s All-Around: Silver Medal
“I just can’t wait to come back and show everyone all the medals I have,” Phillips said. “Follow your dreams. It doesn’t matter if you win or lose. It’s all about having fun.”
The city of Savannah is holding a welcome back parade for Phillips on Tuesday night at 6 p.m.
