Noorin Gulam took part in her first weightlifting competition just six weeks after starting the sport - and she hasn't looked back since. Gulam began lifting in her GCSE PE lessons and soon developed a talent and love for the sport. She was crowned 2022 British Champion in the 49kg weight class and holds the British Records with a 73 Snatch, 89 Clean & Jerk and 161 Total in the 49kg class. This summer she represented England at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The 26-year-old has faced numerous ups and downs in her career through injury but never fails to bounce back. Outside of her own sporting achievements, Gulam is a weightlifting coach and content creator.

In this episode Noorin discusses:

The start of her Commonwealth Games journey back in 2014.

Why not being funded has been beneficial for her.

Her battle with injuries over the last few years.

The constant challenge of weighing in at 49kg.

How her qualification came down to 1 final opportunity in front of her family and friends.

The experience of a home games and the athlete village.

You can keep up to date with Nooring via her Instagram: @noorinn .

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Noorin Gulam (Team England Weightlifter): Doing it your own way.