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Once a year, the UK’s top-ranked Weightlifters and are invited to compete at the British Championships. This flagship event brings together unmatched strength, technique, and grit as athletes go head-to-head for the ultimate title: British Champion. The 2025 edition took place from 11-13 July at the NEC Birmingham, as part of the Strength in Depth event.

The curtain has closed on an unforgettable edition of the British Championships 2025: a celebration of strength, determination, and community spirit.

Over the course of the weekend, hundreds of athletes competed across three platforms in two sports, delivering exceptional performances in both Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting.

British Weight Lifting (BWL) would like to extend its sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed to the success of this event:

  • To the athletes and coaches – thank you for your relentless commitment, both in preparation and on competition day. Your passion and professionalism continue to elevate the standard of the sport and inspire those around you.
  • To our partners and sponsors – your continued support is invaluable. These events would not be possible without your dedication to the development of our sport.
  • To the spectators – thank you for bringing energy and encouragement to the competition floor. Your presence makes a lasting impact on the athletes’ experience.
  • And to our incredible team of volunteers, loaders, technical officials, and staff – we are deeply grateful for your time, skill, and effort. Your behind-the-scenes work ensures that every competition runs smoothly and provides the best possible experience for all involved.

Together, you made the British Championships 2025 a resounding success.

Meet your 2025 medallists:

60kg category

First place – Yegeun Ji: Snatch 94kg | Clean & Jerk 124kg | Total 218kg
Second place – Llewellyn Waits: Snatch 88kg | Clean & Jerk 115kg | Total 203kg
Third place – Taylor Maguire: Snatch 90kg | Clean & Jerk 105kg | Total 195kg

65kg category

First place – George Kinnell: Snatch 93kg | Clean & Jerk 125kg | Total 218kg
Second place – Russell Davies: Snatch 89kg | Clean & Jerk 111kg | Total 200kg

71kg category

First place – Jonathan Chin: Snatch 125kg | Clean & Jerk 157kg | Total 282kg
Second place – Michael Farmer: Snatch 129kg | Clean & Jerk 150kg | Total 279kg
Third place – Jaswant Shergill: Snatch 125kg | Clean & Jerk 145kg | Total 270kg

79kg category

First place – Jason Epton: Snatch 130kg | Clean & Jerk 160kg | Total 290kg
Second place – Iain Wilson: Snatch 124kg | Clean & Jerk 152kg | Total 276kg
Third place – Harry Thomas: Snatch 125kg | Clean & Jerk 150kg | Total 275kg

88kg category

First place – Edward Smale: Snatch 140kg | Clean & Jerk 172kg | Total 312kg
Second place – Christopher Russ: Snatch 144kg | Clean & Jerk 161kg | Total 305kg
Third place – Angus Doig: Snatch 136kg | Clean & Jerk 161kg | Total 297kg

94kg category

First place – Myren Madden: Snatch 142kg | Clean & Jerk 173kg | Total 315kg
Second place – Joshua Hutton: Snatch 147kg | Clean & Jerk 167kg | Total 314kg
Third place – Tom Wright: Snatch 137kg | Clean & Jerk 166kg | Total 303kg

98kg category

First place – Ciaran Barnes: Snatch 126kg | Clean & Jerk 158kg | Total 284kg
Second place – Michael Cutler: Snatch 130kg | Clean & Jerk 153kg | Total 283kg
Third place – Rhodri West: Snatch 127kg | Clean & Jerk 155kg | Total 282kg

110kg category

First place – Ramiro Mora Romero: Snatch 166kg | Clean & Jerk 206kg | Total 372kg
Second place – Cyrille Tchatchet II: Snatch 161kg | Clean & Jerk 202kg | Total 363kg
Third place – Andrew Griffiths: Snatch 157kg | Clean & Jerk 176kg | Total 333kg

110+kg category

First place – Jasper Hilton: Snatch 143kg | Clean & Jerk 185kg | Total 328kg
Second place – Euan Mclauchlan: Snatch 120kg | Clean & Jerk 168kg | Total 288kg
Third place – Nahir Malki: Snatch 127kg | Clean & Jerk 160kg | Total 287kg

48kg category

First place – Tammy Wong: Snatch 70kg | Clean & Jerk 88kg | Total 158kg
Second place – Nikole Roberts: Snatch 72kg | Clean & Jerk 85kg | Total 157kg
Third place – Alex Mackay: Snatch 63kg | Clean & Jerk 79kg | Total 142kg

53kg category

First place – Madaline Connelly: Snatch 77kg | Clean & Jerk 98kg | Total 175kg
Second place – Stella Kingsley: Snatch 75kg | Clean & Jerk 98kg | Total 173kg
Third place – Megan Symons: Snatch 72kg | Clean & Jerk 94kg | Total 166kg

58kg category

First place – Jess Gordon Brown: Snatch 90kg | Clean & Jerk 111kg | Total 201kg
Second place – Catrin Haf Jones: Snatch 80kg | Clean & Jerk 104kg | Total 184kg
Third place – Amelie Pelta: Snatch 75kg | Clean & Jerk 105kg | Total 180kg

63kg category

First place – Hannah Crymble: Snatch 84kg | Clean & Jerk 105kg | Total 189kg
Second place – Beth Ashbee: Snatch 85kg | Clean & Jerk 96kg | Total 181kg
Third place – Charlotte Whalley: Snatch 80kg | Clean & Jerk 100kg | Total 180kg

69kg category

First place – Sarah Davies: Snatch 101kg | Clean & Jerk 127kg | Total 228kg
Second place – Erin Barton: Snatch 90kg | Clean & Jerk 123kg | Total 213kg
Third place – Rachel Bemrose: Snatch 90kg | Clean & Jerk 115kg | Total 205kg

77kg category

First place – Isabella Brown: Snatch 103kg | Clean & Jerk 127kg | Total 230kg
Second place – Heather Curtis: Snatch 97kg | Clean & Jerk 115kg | Total 212kg
Third place – Laura Hughes: Snatch 90kg | Clean & Jerk 119kg | Total 209kg

86kg category

First place – Deborah Alawode: Snatch 94kg | Clean & Jerk 116kg | Total 210kg
Second place – Emma McCready: Snatch 88kg | Clean & Jerk 107kg | Total 195kg
Third place – Alexandra Cave: Snatch 74kg | Clean & Jerk 107kg | Total 181kg

86kg+ category

First place – Madias Dodo Nzesso Ngake: Snatch 114kg | Clean & Jerk 137kg | Total 251kg
Second place – Clementine Meukeugni Noumbissi: Snatch 90kg | Clean & Jerk 107kg | Total 197kg
Third place – Daisy Wakefield: Snatch 77kg | Clean & Jerk 100kg | Total 177kg

Overall best masters male: Andrew Seaber

60kg category

First place – Paul Lynas: Snatch 53kg | Clean & Jerk 63kg | Total 116kg | Q-Points 312.317

65kg category

First place – Craig Spicer: Snatch 82kg | Clean & Jerk 101kg | Total 183kg | Q-Points 309.720

71kg category

First place – Andrew Seaber: Snatch 73kg | Clean & Jerk 80kg | Total 153kg | Q-Points 401.128

Second place – James McGregor: Snatch 88kg | Clean & Jerk 111kg | Total 199kg | Q-Points 300.005
Third place – Pedro Malva: Snatch 80kg | Clean & Jerk 95kg | Total 175kg | Q-Points 267.775

79kg category

First place – Darren Ellis: Snatch 103kg | Clean & Jerk 133kg | Total 236kg | Q-Points 335.959
Second place – Max Southworth: Snatch 93kg | Clean & Jerk 130kg | Total 223kg | Q-Points 323.187
Third place – Neil Thomas: Snatch 97kg | Clean & Jerk 120kg | Total 217kg | Q-Points 322.842

88kg category

First place – Stuart Choate: Snatch 78kg | Clean & Jerk 107kg | Total 185kg | Q-Points 371.184
Second place – Thomas Parker: Snatch 110kg | Clean & Jerk 138kg | Total 248kg | Q-Points 343.602
Third place – Chris Oultram: Snatch 54kg | Clean & Jerk 77kg | Total 131kg | Q-Points 263.099

94kg category

First place – Richy Jordan: Snatch 122kg | Clean & Jerk 158kg | Total 280kg | Q-Points 370.572
Second place – Brynley Jones: Snatch 84 | Clean & Jerk | 102 | Total 186kg | Q-Points 367.547
Third place – Russell Turner: Snatch 85kg | Clean & Jerk 124kg | Total 209kg | Q-Points323.775

98kg category

First place – Huw Davis: Snatch 107kg | Clean & Jerk 133kg | Total 240kg | Q-Points 324.033
Second place – Kevin Engelbrecht: Snatch 81kg | Clean & Jerk 89kg | Total 170kg | Q-Points 304.076
Third place – James Shields: Snatch 82kg | Clean & Jerk 109kg | Total 191kg | Q-Points 302.344

110kg category

First place – Tom Milner: Snatch 116kg | Clean & Jerk 165kg | Total 281kg | Q-Points 348.298
Second place – Robert Farrington: Snatch 110kg | Clean & Jerk 137kg | Total 247kg | Q-Points 346.978
Third place – Gavin Church: Snatch 100kg | Clean & Jerk 128kg | Total 228kg | Q-Points 325.420

Men’s 110kg+ category

First place – Adam James Pugh: Snatch 125kg | Clean & Jerk 150kg | Total 275kg | Q-Points 324.213
Second place – Benjamin Iles: Snatch 105kg | Clean & Jerk 155kg | Total 260kg | Q-Points 323.593
Third place – Szabolcs Peimli: Snatch 96kg | Clean & Jerk 126kg | Total 222kg | Q-Points 307.578

Overall best masters female: Janet Pam

48kg category

First place – Hisayo Kawahara: Snatch 28kg | Clean & Jerk 38kg | Total 66kg | Q-Points 216.329
Second place – Louise Absolom: Snatch 43kg | Clean & Jerk 57kg | Total 100kg | Q-Points 181.984

53kg category

First place – Elizabeth Parkes: Snatch 42kg | Clean & Jerk 52kg | Total 94kg | Q-Points 241.668
Second place – Shona Oldham: Snatch 60kg | Clean & Jerk 76kg | Total 136kg | Q-Points 228.838
Third place – Lucy Barrett: Snatch 55kg | Clean & Jerk 77kg | Total 132kg | Q-Points 218.807

58kg category

First place – Patricia Tenn: Snatch 44kg | Clean & Jerk 48kg | Total 92kg | Q-Points 247.603
Second place – Gemma Peregrine: Snatch 63kg | Clean & Jerk 79kg | Total 142kg | Q-Points 233.386
Third place – Philippa Fox: Snatch 37kg | Clean & Jerk 59kg | Total 96kg | Q-Points 145.476

63kg category

First place – Jo MacManus: Snatch 45kg | Clean & Jerk 60kg | Total 105kg | Q-Points 253.165
Second place – Rebecca Knowles: Snatch 54kg | Clean & Jerk 73kg | Total 127kg | Q-Points 241.830
Third place – Kate Rendall: Snatch 73kg | Clean & Jerk 90kg | Total 163kg | Q-Points 240.668

69kg category

First place – Elaine Sims: Snatch 66kg | Clean & Jerk 84kg | Total 150kg | Q-Points 266.043
Second place – Megan Taylor: Snatch 70kg | Clean & Jerk 90kg | Total 160kg | Q-Points 238.922
Third place – Weronica Ling: Snatch 68kg | Clean & Jerk 83kg | Total 151kg | Q-Points 229.403

77kg category

First place – Clair Conabeare: Snatch 53kg | Clean & Jerk 69kg | Total 122kg | Q-Points 214.639
Second place – Trish Tippett: Snatch 33kg | Clean & Jerk 53kg | Total 86kg | Q-Points 190.548
Third place – Jo Ansell: Snatch 54kg | Clean & Jerk 72kg | Total 126kg | Q-Points 177.598

86kg category

First place – Janet Pam: Snatch 59kg | Clean & Jerk 80kg | Total 139kg | Q-Points 266.582
Second place – Alison Mallard: Snatch 73kg | Clean & Jerk 87kg | Total 160kg | Q-Points 235.651
Third place – Beata Prei-Kowalska: Snatch 64kg | Clean & Jerk 87kg | Total 151kg | Q-Points 233.978

86kg+ category

First place – Clementine Meukeugni Noumbissi: Snatch 85kg | Clean & Jerk 105kg | Total 190kg | Q-Points 239.731
Second place – Paulina Wasilewski: Snatch 71kg | Clean & Jerk 94kg | Total 165kg | Q-Points 221.301
Third place – Hannah de Main: Snatch 62kg | Clean & Jerk 81kg | Total 143kg | Q-Points 199.055

Overall best male Para Powerlifter: Mark Swan

Lightweight division

First place – Mark Swan: Bench 213kg | Points 208.88

Second place – Finlay Davidson: Bench 155kg | Points 178.52

Third place – Sean Clare: Bench 151kg | Points 157.03

Heavyweight division

First place – Mattie Harding: Bench 190kg | Points 178.12

Second place – Ali Jawad: Bench 187kg | Points 174.72

Third place – Liam McGarry: Bench 224kg | Points 161.55

Overall best female Para powerlifter: Olivia Broome

Lightweight division

First place – Olivia Broome: Bench 116kg | Points 118.65

Second place – Lottie McGuinness: Bench 108kg | Points 105.33

Third place – Miranda Button: Bench 81kg | Points 85.85

Heavyweight division

First place – Louise Sugden: Bench 121kg | Points 103.43

Second place – Doaa Shayea: Bench 102kg | Points 97.74

Third place – Cassy Maylon: Bench 102kg | Points 77.29

Click the links below to check out the full competition results:

Senior results

Masters results

Para Powerlifting results

 

“This weekend has been a landmark moment for strength sport in the UK. The standard of performance, the atmosphere, and the professionalism on display from all involved was exceptional.

Events of this calibre are made possible through the shared commitment of a passionate community — from the athletes and coaches, to the officials, volunteers, and event personnel working tirelessly behind the scenes. I also want to express sincere appreciation to our partners, whose ongoing support plays a vital role in enabling opportunities for our athletes to thrive.

I am incredibly proud of what has been accomplished and grateful to everyone who helped deliver an event that so strongly reflects the values and aspirations of British Weight Lifting.”

— Matthew Curtain, CEO, British Weight Lifting

Photography and video:

Click the links below to access media from the event:

Athlete media packages from White Lights Media

British Weight Lifting Flickr

Feedback opportunity:

Following the British Championships 2025, BWL invites athletes, spectators, coaches and volunteers to provide feedback on the event. This will be shared with staff and will help us inform future competitions. Athletes have been sent a specific questionnaire- please look out for this in your email inbox. BWL welcomes feedback from all other event attendees here:

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