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Name: Alexander Ralph Harlow

Age: old enough enough that I should know better but young enough to not. 27.

Which comp are you training for: BUCS / a future olympics / the hunger games

Lifting experience: (this could include how you got into WL/PL) started when I was 16 as part of an S and C program for fencing. Wanted to do WL after school but no bumpers anywhere so I settled for PL. gotta make do.

Uni course/year: S and C, 2018.

Weight class: 105, or overweight if you’re my doctor. D #@*

Proudest lifting moment: Being part of this team 😭😭😭

Favourite lift: either Charlie and the great glass one, or the one that takes me from the ground floor to right outside my dads flat. Sn**ch.

What would your walkout song be?: raining blood by slayer, or candy man by Christina Aguilera

Random Fact: black holes leak energy and fade to nothing.

🔥 GET TO KNOW OUR SQUAD 🔥
Name: Benedict Millson (Legs Benedict)
Age: 21
Competition: BUCS & British U23
Lifting experience: 3 years. Wanted to be more hardcore
Uni course: S&C
Weight class: hopefully 94
Proudest lifting moment: a small divisional comp where I first qualified for British students
Favourite lift: 3RM paused front squat or failing that, concentration kettlebell curls
Walkout song: Its not unusual - Tom Jones
Random fact: I like to cross the road to avoid people

Has been a fantastic two weekends for the Strength Powerlifters. The British University Championships was a first national competition for most! Starting off with the men, in the U93’s we had Richard Rorack and Thomas Sibley, unfortunately Tom dropped out after feeling sick.

Richard finished with a 127.5kg squat, 90kg bench and a 155kg deadlift, a 372.5kg. Massive all time PB’s so was great to do it on a national stage.
Next we have Louis, being his first national competition and as a 120 managed 4th overall. 247.5kg squat, 140kg bench and a 285kg deadlift, 672.5kg total. Big performance on a national stage.

Now onto the women, Katie and Talvin both first timers who competed in the U52’s.
Katie finished with a 62.5kg squat, 37.5kg bench and a 80kg deadlift, 180kg total at her first ever competition!
Talvin finished with a 60kg squat, 45kg bench and a 87.5kg deadlift, 192.5kg total. Great showing by both ladies!
Then we have Luisa, this is her second BUCS and she did not disappoint putting up her best performance yet in the 57’s! 97.5kg squat, 50kg bench and a juicy 125kg deadlift finishing with a 272.5kg total, lots more to come!

We unfortunately didn’t have a full squad this year due to the age bracket or injury. However, regardless of that our lifters put together a solid performance, St Marys Strength is proud of you! 🔵⚪️

Watch our very own strong ladies Katie Vickers (52), Talvin Kaur (52) and Luisa Vargas (57) compete this morning. 10am lift off! Wish them the best of luck 💪🏼💪🏼

British Womens University Championship Livestream from the British Womens University Championship held at Moulton College. Good luck to everyone competing and if you would like full HD copies of a...

🔵 VARSITY DAY 🔵
Check out our line up of lifters representing us today

Such a successful weekend for the weightlifters! Some first timers and the veterans to qualify for BUCS!
Francis - s 84kg cj 100kg
Hazel - s 34kg cj 56kg
Hailey - s 31kg cj 45kg
Jacek - s 77kg cj 100kg

Super proud of these guys competing in their first competition, Hazel finishing second and Jacek finishing first in their respective flights.

Alex - s 110kg cj 142kg
Benedict - 113kg cj 137kg
Abigail - s 37kg cj 49kg
Abigail came first in her flight, and Alex edged out Benedict by one Sinclair to take the gold and Benedict taking silver, Well fought guys! Congratulations to all of you, you have done st marys strength proud! Thank you for Crystal Palace National Sports Centre for holding the event! 🔵⚪️

WHAT?!? Club president came third at the English Championships. congratulations girl, you have done strength so proud! 🔵⚪️

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Absolutely buzzing to come away with a bronze medal at the English Championships, seeming as I put about 10kg on my total since this comp last year and came away with pb sn**ch and pb total! Had a good battle between who lifted amazing 💪🏼 also congratulations to beast 👏🏻🥉 **ch