Biography
Started: She took up the sport in 2019. (britishweightlifting.org, 28 Mar 2021; thestrayferret.co.uk, 30 Mar 2021)
Reason: "The National Dwarf Games has powerlifting as one of their events so after my friend gave it a go I thought I would try. At the 2019 Games, ParalympicsGB were there and watched me lift and invited me to a session at Loughborough [in England] and I was then put on the national development squad, it all started then." (britishweightlifting.org, 28 Mar 2021)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, and to win a Paralympic medal. (leedstrinity.ac.uk, 20 Jul 2023; britishweightlifting.org, 28 Mar 2021)
Awards: She won the Student Sport Performance category at the 2021 Leeds Sports Awards in England. (yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, 19 Nov 2021; thetelegraphandargus.co.uk, 04 Jun 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateOctober 19, 2001
Place of ResidenceHARROGATE
OccupationAthlete
EducationExercise Science, Sports Science - Leeds Trinity University, England
Languages SpokenEnglish
CoachBen Richens [national]; Connor Macdonald [national]; Tom Whittaker [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 9 | -55kg | 2023 | Dubai, UAE | 95 |
| 11 | -50kg | 2021 | Tbilisi, GEO | 80 |
| 13 | Mixed Team | 2023 | Dubai, UAE | 257.25 |
| European Open Championships | ||||
| 7 | -55kg | 2022 | Tbilisi, GEO | 85 |
