Teenager Maddie Watling breaks British record on winning debut in BPO British International Championships

Filey teenager Maddie Watling competed in the BPO British International Powerlifting Championships, which was held in Bones Gym, Eltham, London.

By Andy Bloomfield

Published 28th Dec 2023, 08:00 BST

Maddie Watling set a British record and claimed a win on her debut.

It was Maddie's first-ever competition, she competed in the Bilateral Powerlifting Championships, winning her class with a British record in the Deadlift of 72.5kg (160lb) at a bodyweight of just 52kg.

She was coached by Filey’s World Champion powerlifter Phil Beniston, who also coaches several other local lifters.

Maddie will now start training in preparation for her next competition, which is the BPO Scottish championships in Dumfries next April, where she hopes to break records on the Bench Press and Total too.

Filey London