Tofino weightlifter draws inspiration from dad to overcome injury and compete on world stage
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Long before he strived to become an RCMP member, Greg dreamed of being a strongman like his dad Terry Young.
“I think I’m a pretty soft spoken, gentle person,” Greg smiles. “I think that helps me along.”
Long before he strived to become an RCMP member, Greg dreamed of being a strongman like his dad Terry Young.
“He’d just be coming into the weight room and be playing around,” Terry recalls with a smile.
There’s a picture of Greg as a boy standing on a pile of weights watching his dad lift.
“I kind of grew up chasing his footsteps,” Greg says.
The steps were big and included a stop at the world masters championships, where Terry won gold.
“That was a pretty happy moment for our family,” Greg says, pointing out photos of his dad competing.
The pictures hang on the wall of Greg’s home gym, where they provide motivation for Greg to train up to four hours a day.
