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Emily Campbell retains Commonwealth weightlifting title in Glasgow

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Last updated Jul 30, 2026

Emily Campbell retains Commonwealth weightlifting title in Glasgow
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Emily Campbell defended her Commonwealth Games title in the women's +86kg weightlifting category on July 30 in Glasgow. The 32-year-old lifted a Games-record total of 278kg, surpassing Malaysia's Siti Aqilah Farhana Draman by 25kg for gold. Campbell also set a new Commonwealth record with a clean and jerk lift of 163kg, having previously registered a 115kg snatch lift. She emphasized her passion for the sport and her pride in representing England. Team England's Cyrille Tchatchet II won silver in the men's 110kg event, lifting a total of 374kg after a significant personal journey from Cameroon to England.

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  • •Campbell lifted a total of 278kg for gold.
  • •She broke the Commonwealth record with 163kg clean and jerk.
  • •Draman claimed silver with 253kg, Love took bronze with 250kg.
  • •Tchatchet won silver in the men's 110kg category with 374kg total.
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  • 4:42 PMYahoo Sports — England's Campbell retains Commonwealth weightlifting title
  • 4:39 PMBBC Sport — England's Campbell retains Commonwealth weightlifting title
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England's Emily Campbell produces a record-breaking performance in Glasgow to defend her Commonwealth Games title in the women's +86kg weightlifting.

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England's Emily Campbell produces a record-breaking performance in Glasgow to defend her Commonwealth Games title in the women's +86kg weightlifting.

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