Ann Thomas
Ann Thomas
WDFPF World Ladies Champion
Ann is a very successful female powerlifter from Suffolk. Her achievements up to date include:
2005
- BDFPA East Midlands Ladies Deadlift Champion- 63kg category
- WDFPF European Ladies Champion- 70kg category
- WDFPF World Ladies Champion- 63kg category
2006
- BDFPA West Midlands Ladies Deadlift Champion- 58.5kg category
- RAF Ladies Champion Deadlift and full powerlifting (also 2005)
- BDFPA National Ladies Champion 58.5kg category
- WDFPF European Ladies Champion- 58.5kg category
- WDFPF World Ladies Champion- 55.5kg category
2007
- European Championships held in Switzerland- 1st place and Best Lifter award in the same categoryy- April
- National Championships- Best Female Lifter title & Overall category winner. Also set new female record at 131kg
- Nominated Suffolk Sports Person of the Year and came second to Lewis Hamilton at the BBC Eastern TV awards
2008
- European Single Lift Championships in Milan- retained her European title and set a new World record in the 63kg class in deadlift
Ann also holds 3 records:
- RAF Ladies Record holder 55.5kg and 63kg classes
- British Ladies Record holder 55.5kg and 63kg classes deadlift
- World Record Holder Ladies 55.5kg class
Ann says: "My initial goal in taking up powerlifting was to spend more time with my husband who also competes. Upon taking it up I found that I was able to gain strength but loose weight with the use of quality supplements. As I have progressed in the sport I have been fortunate to win titles but also have found joy in teaching others and getting more women involved in the sport, this has gone onto the coaching of not only able bodied but pan disability groups under the basis of sport for all."
In the future Ann wants to develop her own training and to set more records. She would also like to develope community sport, encourage more women to take up sport, gain qualifications and be the best she can be.
Welcome aboard Ann !
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