Kirkbride, Peter

NOC Great Britain   
GenderMen
Born19 Dec 1987 in Irvine, SCO
Height1.89 m
Weight 94 kg
Human Interest
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)

Major Results
Year Rank Event Venue
Olympic Games
2012 8 94kg   London
European Championships
2010 8 94kg   Minsk
2010 10 94kg - Snatch   Minsk
2010 8 94kg - Clean & Jerk   Minsk
Commonwealth Games
2014   94kg   Glasgow
2010 2 94kg   Delhi
2006 6 85kg   Melbourne, VIC
European Junior & Under 23 Championships
2010 9 94kg   Limassol
2010 11 94kg - Snatch   Limassol
2010 8 94kg - Clean & Jerk   Limassol
2007 13 85kg   Puerto de la Cruz
2007 16 85kg - Snatch   Puerto de la Cruz
2007 12 85kg - Clean & Jerk   Puerto de la Cruz
2006 11 85kg   Palermo
2006 11 85kg - Snatch   Palermo
2006 9 85kg - Clean & Jerk   Palermo
2005 15 85kg   Trencín
2005 17 85kg - Snatch   Trencín
2005 13 85kg - Clean & Jerk   Trencín
European Youth Championships
2004 8 85kg   Stavanger
2004 9 85kg - Snatch   Stavanger
2004 7 85kg - Clean & Jerk   Stavanger
2003 20 77kg   Dortmund
2003 20 77kg - Snatch   Dortmund
2003 20 77kg - Clean & Jerk   Dortmund