Extended Olympic Squad

The Extended Olympic Squad consists of those athletes who have the potential to represent Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Men: Gareth Evans (3), Peter Kirkbride (3), Jack Oliver (1), Ben Watson (1)

Women : Helen Jewell (1), Natasha Perdue (1), Zoe Smith (1)

Talent Squad

The talent squad supports young athletes who have experience of weightlifting through their schools and/or clubs who have the physical and psychological attributes which give them the potential to develop into elite weightlifters.  Athletes in this squad must demonstrate both commitment and progression and are normally expected to be 6-10 years away from representig Great Britain at an Olympic Games.

Men: Craig Carfray (3), Alex Collier (3), Josh Cox (2), Joshua Farghaly (2), Sonny Webster (2)

Women: Emily Godley (3), Hannah Powell (2)

Standards

BWL Weightlifting WCP Performance Matrix

Below is the performance matrix which will be used to determine the funding levels for athletes in BWL Weightlifting squads. Please note that athletes are expected to be lifting to these totals on a consistent basis to receive funding at that level.

Senior Athletes

Junior Athletes 20 and under (for 2010, born 1990 or later)