LEO ISAAC

Academic Qualifications

• Masters in Sports Coaching, University of Queensland
• BSc (Hons), Physical Education, Sports Science and Recreation Management, Loughborough University, England
• Grad Dip Teaching, University of Queensland

Accreditations/Certifications

• AWF National Weightlifting Coach Licence (Level 3)

Voluntary Roles Currently Held

• Member of the AWF Commission for Coach Education
• President of Weightlifting Tasmania Inc.
• Director and Head Coach of the Weightlifting Academy of Tasmania
• Coach Education Program Presenter for the Australian Weightlifting Federation

International Coaching Appointments

• Head Coach, Australian Team, 2018 Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast, Australia
• Head Coach, Australian Team, 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
• Head Coach, Australian Team, 2017 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, Gold Coast, Australia
• Head Coach, Australian Team, 2016 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, Penang, Malaysia
• Head Coach, Australian Team, 2016 Oceania Weightlifting Championships, Suva, Fiji
• Head Coach, Australian Team, 2015 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, Pune, India
• Coach, Australian Team, 2014 Pacific Cup Weightlifting Tournament, New Caledonia
• Head Coach, 1991 Junior World Championships, Wolmirstedt, Germany

Professional and Voluntary Roles Previously Held

• Member of the High-Performance Program Panel of Australian Weightlifting Federation
• National Coaching Director of Australian Weightlifting Federation
• State Administrator of Queensland Weightlifting
• NSW Coaching Development Officer

International Appearances

• 1979 European Championships, Varna, Bulgaria, 9th place, 67.5Kg category
• 1979 World Championships, Salonnica, Greece, 10th place 67.5Kg category
• 1980 Commonwealth Championships, Cardiff, Wales, 1st place 67.5Kg category
• 1980 European Championships, Belgrade, Serbia, 8th place 67.5Kg category
• 1980 Olympic Games, Moscow, Russia, 14th place, 67.5Kg category
• 1982 EEC Championships, Lommel, Belgium, 2nd place, 75Kg category
• 1982 Commonwealth Games, Brisbane, Australia, 4th place, 75category
• 1985 World Championships, Stockholm, Sweden, 9th place, 67.5Kg category