Powerlifting to Gold

S5’s Zoha competed in the Scottish Powerlifting Junior and Sub-Junior Championships last weekend and won gold.

Zoha came first in her weight class and age category to become Scottish Sub-Junior Under 47kg Champion.

Powerlifting is a sport where competitors display their strength in the ‘big three’ lifts: squat, bench, and deadlift. Zoha only started training 7 months ago and has been passionate in her pursuit ever since and this was her first official competition, making her achievement even more special.

Zoha managed to squat 65.5kg, bench 35kg and deadlift an amazing 110.5kg (approximately 2.4x her own body weight!). She attained Scottish Sub-Junior records in squat for 63kg and the 110.5kg deadlift, although a competitor in her weight class broke Zoha’s squat record in the third round of lifting.

Our Technology Teacher, Mrs Munro, was refereeing on the day, and had the best seat in the house to watch Zoha’s incredible deadlift. She said;

“Zoha performed incredibly well at her competition. It can be exceptionally nerve-wracking to stand in front of an audience and perform a heavy lift to the correct technical specifications, but Zoha did it ably and I am sure we will see even more from her in the future.”

Zoha has also started up a Powerlifting Club after school on Thursdays – if you are interested in getting involved in the sport, or would like to know more, please come along to the club and speak to Zoha.