Nottingham’s Emily Campbell wrote her name in the history books as the winner of Team GB’s first-ever medal in women’s weightlifting, with silver in the +87kg category in Tokyo.
It was Campbell’s gold-winning performance in the 2021 World Championships that sent her to Japan. But her heroic first was the result of years of hard work and record-breaking results.
In 2017, Campbell set a new national record in the British Championships. And just a year later, she scooped bronze at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Since Tokyo, Campbell has continued to secure her place amongst the world's best, with 2021 World bronze, 2022 World silver, 2022 Commonwealth gold, and 2023 European gold.