Julian Juvier
Senior, Coral Shores
Weightlifting
“Julian is a pleasant, lighthearted person. He has a heart of gold. He cares about everyone and works hard at everything he does.” – Erin Hamilton, Coral Shores weightlifting coach
Coral Shores senior lifter Julian Juvier made school and Keys history on April 15 when he won dual state championships, in Olympic and traditional weightlifting. His monster 375-pound bench press is among the top 10 heaviest lifts of any athlete in Florida’s 1A division, regardless of weight class. All of this is made more impressive by the fact that this was Juvier’s first season participating in the sport. “Since his freshman year, I encouraged him to come out for the team,” said coach Erin Hamilton. “This year he finally did.” Juvier’s strength is matched only by his kind-hearted nature. His sportsmanship and camaraderie captured the attention of other athletes and coaches who praised his character as much as his athletic prowess. For his huge accomplishments and giant heart, Julian Juvier is the Keys Weekly Athlete of the Week.
