Daniel Camargo, author of the book “Olympic Weightlifting: Cues & Corrections”, is a 30-year veteran of Olympic Weightlifting. He learned the Snatch and Clean+Jerk at age 12 and has never left the sport. As an athlete Camargo represented the United States of America in nine
international competitions and set three American Records (Junior).  Having been trained by some of the very best U.S. Coaches, Camargo is now, himself, a highly-regarded and sought-after coach.

As a head coach, he has produced several State, Collegiate and National Champions. Having successfully passed all requisite levels of coaching certifications, and meeting the requirement of athlete production as stipulated in the guidelines of USA Weightlifting, Camargo is currently a U.S. Senior International Level Coach.

Camargo has been given several assignments by USA Weightlifting as a coach for Team USA, one of which was the job of Head Coach for the 2015 World Championships, which also served as the Olympic Qualifier. Owed not only to his experience and education but also his personality
and style of coaching, Camargo is one of the well-known coaches in the sport of Olympic Weightlifting.  He is also the owner of Oly Concepts out of the Orlando, FL area.

Camargo's passion for Olympic Weightlifting can be witnessed in every facet of his career: as a USA Weightlifting Coaching Certification Instructor, at his seminars, as a business owner, at competitions, and throughout his daily programming of his athletes. The breadth and depth of his knowledge of the sport is only eclipsed by his enthusiasm for it.