Personal Info:
Name: Josh Cox
Place of Birth: Oxford
Weight Category: 69kg
Club: St. Birinus
Coach: Phillip Karlsson / Tamas Feher
On The Platform:
Greatest Achievement: "82kg Snatch, 107kg Clean & Jerk."
Aspirations?: "To be bigger and heavier and go to the European Championships."
Training Regime: "I train I train Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat for 2 hours each day."
Who has been the greatest influence on you? "Ben Watson, another GBR lifter at my local gym, and Phillip Karlsson."
When did you begin lifting? "In year 8, around the age of 13."
Why did you begin lifting? "I really enjoyed it and I wanted to be strong."
Off The Platform:
Occupation: "I am currently studying for my GCSEs."
Ultimate relaxation? "Laying on the sofa watching Scrubs."
One thing you can't live without? "Air...
. But seriously, my iPod."
Tip for the top? "Put in lots of hard work and you'll get to high places!"
Life after lifting? "Hopefully Physiotherapy."
Describe yourself in 3 words... "Smiles a lot"
Favourites:
Sports team: "I don't have one. I don't really like football or any other game based sport."
Films: "Twilight Saga, Romeo & Juliet, Taken, Inception, Remember Me & The A Team."
Band/Music: "The Fray, Just Jack, Duck Sauce, The Verve."
Food: "Cottage pie or bacon sandwiches!"
Drink: "Apple juice, milk and milk shakes."
What's the last book you read? "Breaking dawn."
