Weightlifting Champs!
Congratulations to Year 7 students Emily and George on their recent weightlifting achievements as they had another successful competition this weekend at the IAWA British grip championships, held in Lancashire.
They started the competition with the 2 inch bar clean and jerk, where they both ended up setting new British and World records for their respective age group (U13s) and bodyweight classes! They then moved onto the 2 hands pinch lift, where they both lifted 30kg and set another British and World record.
The third lift of the competition was the two 2 dumbbell deadlift. Emily lifted 80kg, which again, was a new British and World record! Finally, they finished the competition with the infamous ‘Dinnie Lift’. Both Emily and George lifted very well, lifting the same weight, and setting new British and World records in this event.
As a result of their accomplishments, George won his age and weight class, as did Emily also. Emily came top in the Best Female Junior section of the competition, with George coming in second in the Best Male Junior section. Well done both on your brilliant achievements!
