
By John Baza
With the spike of weightlifting and cross fit goers on the rise, there is no doubt that fitness and lifting is gaining popularity once again. Following the Guam Weightlifting Federation’s invitational competition, GSPN decided to catch up with a local veteran in the island’s weightlifting community.
Edgar Molinos is definitely no stranger to the sport, as he has represented the island in weightlifting in the South Pacific Games, 4 times to be exact, and most notably the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. GSPN was able to get in touch with Edgar for some quick Q&A.
GSPN: What first got you into weight lifting and eventually lead you into getting involved at the competitive level?
EM: What first got me in weightlifting was back in 1987 when a friend wanted to lift weights to get stronger by doing bodybuilding. We were both redirected to Olympic weightlifting at the UOG fieldhouse. Our coach Mike Cukovic saw a potential in me and at the same time I was hooked with Olympic weightlifting. That got me qualified to compete in ’87 SPG in New Caledonia.
GSPN: You represented Guam for weightlifting at the SPG’s throughout the 90’s, please describe your experiences and the medals you received.
EM: I represented Guam for weightlifting in ’87, ’91, ’95 & ’99, taking both bronze medals in ’91 & ’95. I was able to experience the competitiveness and develop a strong friendship with lifters in other countries.
(NOTE: Edgar also competed with his younger brothers, Mark and Manny Molinos at the ’99 SPG’s held here on Guam.)
GSPN: You’ve competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics at Barcelona, what was that like?
EM: I qualified to compete in the ‘92 Olympics by taking bronze medal in ’91 SPG in Papua New Guinea.
I got to experience a very high caliber of competition and was able to lift and break my personal best. I also made all six lifts with no miss all while being watched by the world.
GSPN: Surely weightlifting at such a high caliber of competition requires discipline and dedication, what was your training regimen/routine like leading up to competition?
EM: First of all, I was the only lifter training for a competition most of the time. My training routine was every evening for 2 hours with strenuous workout except on Sundays to rest and re-cooperate. Then Monday I repeat the process.
GSPN: Of all your accomplishments and accolades, is there a specific one that you hold dear to your weightlifting career?
EM: The accomplishment I hold most dear and no one can take away is competing in ’92 Barcelona Spain Olympics and being an Olympian.
GSPN: Do you still continue to weightlift these days?
EM: I just got back to training again after a 13 year layoff. I’m also coaching weight lifting at the Chamorri Cross fit in Tamuning.
GSPN: Anybody you would like to credit for amassing such a successful weightlifting career?
EM: I would like to credit my coach Mike Chukovic who never gave up and always believed in me. If it weren’t for him forcing me to lift, I would not have been what/where I am today.
GSPN: Any advice you would like to give to those who seek to compete in weightlifting on island?
EM: For all you lifters seeking to compete, set a goal, never give up and always believe in yourself and train hard but safely.


GPS Sports Calendar
February 2023
- SU
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for January
1st
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
2nd
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
3rd
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
4th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Events for February
6th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
7th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
8th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
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9th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
10th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL FINALS
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MONSTER ENERGY MOTOCROSS ROUND 2
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13th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
14th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
15th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
Events for February
16th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
17th
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
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Events for February
18th
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World Athletics Cross Country Championships
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
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IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
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IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
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IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
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IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
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ISA BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS
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