Zoe Newson

Zoe Newson is a British powerlifter and double Paralympic bronze medallist.

She began powerlifting at her local club in 2007, before winning her first competition in 2008. Since then she has steadily progressed, setting a new personal best almost every year. In 2010 Zoe competed at the IPC Powerlifting World Championships in Kuala Lumpur, finishing first in the junior event and fourth in the seniors. This helped her qualify for the Paralympic Games in London, where she took bronze in the -40kg class.

A change in IPC classifications during 2014 meant the London 2012 bronze medallist was temporarily ruled out of the sport. However, Zoe made her comeback at the 2015 IPC European Championships in Eger, Hungary in stunning style by taking silver with her second press of 90kg.

At Rio 2016 Zoe matched her achievement of London 2012 as she claimed bronze in the -45kg category.

She successfully lifted 102kg to place third behind Nigeria’s silver medalist Latifat Tijani while China’s Paralympic champion Dandan Hu won with a lift of 107kg, later setting a new world record of 108kg in the bonus round.

A lift of 106.1kg earned her a first Commonwealth medal with Bronze at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.

Zoe won Gold at the 2020 Manchester World Cup and another Gold at the 2021 Dubai World Cup before claiming Silver at the World Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia in the same year.

In 2022, Zoe edged out England team mate Olivia Broome by 2.2kg with a lift of 102.2kg to secure the top spot on the podium at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

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Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

• Up to 45kg: Bronze

London 2012 Paralympic Games

• Up to 40kg: Bronze

**2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships, Tbilisi, Georgia **

• Up to 45kg: Silver

**2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships, Mexico City, Mexico **

• Up to 45kg: Bronze

2015 IPC European Championships, Eger, Hungary

• Up to 45kg: Silver

**2022 Commonwealth Games, Birmingham, England **

• Lightweight: Gold
  

**2018 Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast, Australia **

• Lightweight: Bronze