Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Kilmarnock, SCO |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Kilmarnock Weightlifting Club: Kilmarnock, SCO |
General Interest |
Injuries |
Injured ankle during the 2011 Commonwealth Championships in South Africa. (bbc.co.uk, 16 Dec 2011)
Broke his wrist in 2006. (Athlete, 01 Aug 2012) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
"Silver medal in the 2010 Commonwealth Games with a total of 333kg." (teamgb.com, 16 Jun 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
"Chick [Charles Hamilton] worked with my dad and asked me to come along." |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
"My coach Chick [Charles Hamilton]." (teamgb.com, 16 Jun 2012) |
Ambitions |
"To be the greatest." (teamgb.com, 16 Jun 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Charles Hamilton |
Coach from what year? |
1998 |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began weightlifting aged 11. |
Coach from which country? |
Great Britain |
General Interest |
Other information |
RECORD BREAKER In 2010 he held 17 British age group records from 15 to 23 years old. He has also broken every Scottish senior record. (kilmarnockstandard.co.uk, 26 Feb 2010) |
Hobbies |
Chess, bagpipes, cycling, waling the dog, football. (Athlete, 01 Aug 2012) |
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
Used to have lucky odd socks. (Athlete, 01 Aug 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
Handedness |
Right |
International Debut |
Year |
2001 |
Competing for |
Great Britain |
Tournament |
European Championship |
Location |
Nice |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
English |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Pistol, or Shagger, or Shags. (Athlete, 01 Aug 2012) |