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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