Students shine at BUCS 2026

British Weight Lifting (BWL) hosted the BUCS weightlifting and para powerlifting championships on 11–12 April at Lincoln University. And what a weekend it was.

123 students stepped onto the platform. Bringing strength, speed and power to every lift.

Want to see how it all played out?

View the full results.

We’re proud to share your new BUCS weightlifting champions:

Women:

• 48kg – Emily Crabbe
• 53kg – Eva Lavery
• 58kg – Hannah Chen
• 63kg – Meghan Webley
• 69kg – Giedre Ivaskaite
• 77kg – Bella Brown
• 86kg – Maddie Lyall
• 86+kg – Deborah Alawode

Men:

• 60kg – Ka HouAo Leong
• 65kg – Soly Faghihi
• 71kg – Toby Want
• 79kg – Tristan Jacquel
• 88kg – Ben Petevinos
• 94kg – Ed Smale
• 110kg – Oliver Jackson
• 110+kg – Jasper Hilton

A big thank you to every athlete, coach, volunteer, technical official and member of staff who made the event happen.

And to our partners – UK Sport, The National Lottery and Sport England – thank you for your continued support. Together, we’re growing weight lifting and para powerlifting across the UK.