Emily Campbell retains Commonwealth weightlifting title in Glasgow
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 4:42 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 4:42 PMYahoo Sports — England's Campbell retains Commonwealth weightlifting title
- 4:39 PMBBC Sport — England's Campbell retains Commonwealth weightlifting title
"England's Emily Campbell produces a record-breaking performance in Glasgow to defend her Commonwealth Games title in the women's +86kg weightlifting.
"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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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 4:42 PMEngland's Campbell retains Commonwealth weightlifting title
England's Emily Campbell produces a record-breaking performance in Glasgow to defend her Commonwealth Games title in the women's +86kg weightlifting.
- BBC SportJul 30, 2026, 4:39 PMEngland's Campbell retains Commonwealth weightlifting title
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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