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Shropshire's Liz wins gold at Weightlifting Championships

Shrewsbury-based personal trainer, Liz Parkes, has won a gold medal at The England Weightlifting Championships held at the NEC in Birmingham.

Liz Parkes (58) winning Gold Medal at the England Weightlifting Championships at the NEC

This fantastic win has helped secure here position in the European Weightlifting Championships which are to be held in Albania in 2025, should she progress through the Europeans she will qualify for the World Weightlifting Championships which are to be held in Las Vegas in September 2025.

Liz, originally from the USA, has spent her life in sport and personal fitness, helping hundreds of people achieve their health and fitness goals and training world class athletes across multiple sports and disciplines.

Liz Parkes winning Gold Medal at the England Weightlifting Championships
Liz Parkes winning Gold Medal at the England Weightlifting Championships Credit: Yolande Hilditch-Brown