| Lottie McGuinness | |
| Alma Mater: | Leeds Trinity University |
| Sport: | Para powerlifting |
| Paralympics: | 2024 |
| Pb: | 105kg (231lb) |
| Show-Medals: | y |
Charlotte McGuinness (born 2001/2002) is a para powerlifter, who competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
McGuinness started competing in swimming, having been inspired by the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. She was encouraged by Ellie Simmonds to attend the World Dwarf Games.[1] McGuinness took up Paralympic powerlifting in 2019; initially, she could lift 40kg (90lb).[1] During the COVID-19 pandemic, McGuinness built a gym in a barn next to her home in the Yorkshire Dales.[1] At the 2021 Para Powerlifting World Cup, she came third overall and second in the junior event, lifting 74kg (163lb).[2]
In 2023, McGuinness won a silver medal at the World Cup.[3] That year, McGuinness competed at the 2023 World Para Powerlifting Championships, finishing ninth.[3]
At the 2024 World Cup event in Tbilisi, McGuinness came fifth with a personal best lift of 104kg (229lb).[4] Following the event, she qualified for the under-55kg event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. At the Games, she finished fourth with a best life of 105kg (231lb).[5]
McGuinness is from Harrogate, Yorkshire.[6] She attended Harrogate Ladies' College where she won medals in swimming, athletics, field hockey and basketball.[6] She studied sport and exercise science at Leeds Trinity University.[6] McGuinness has worked part-time for the NHS.[1]