Georgina Black Explained

Fullname:Georgina Black
Birth Date:20 December 1989
Nationality:
Weight:62.97kg (138.83lb)
Sport:Weightlifting
Weight Class:63 kg
Team:National team
Updated:19 October 2016

Georgina Black (born 20 December 1989) is a Scottish female weightlifter, competing in the 63 kg category. She represented Scotland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in the 63 kg event.[1] [2] She also competed in the 2013 Commonwealth Championships, the 2013 10th International "ASVO-NO" Women's Grand Prix, and the 2011 Commonwealth Championships.[3]

Black has dropping a number of bodyweight divisions, from 75 kg in 2011, to 69 kg in 2013 and 63 kg in 2014, necessitating considerable personal weight loss whilst maintaining her ability to lift.[2] [4]

Major competitions

YearVenueWeightSnatch (kg)Clean & Jerk (kg)TotalRank
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Commonwealth Games
Glasgow, Scotland75777994981001759

References

  1. Web site: Weightlifting at the 2014 Commonwealth Games - Georgina Black. iwf.net. 23 June 2016.
  2. Web site: Georgina Black. Glasgow 2014 Ltd.. 25 February 2017.
  3. Web site: BLACK Georgina SCO. iwf.net. 25 February 2017.
  4. News: Glasgow 2014: Georgi Black lifts weights on 750 calories a day. BBC News website. Keir. Murray. 15 April 2014.