Zoe Newson

Para Powerlifting

Region

Colchester, Essex
Date of Birth

24/03/1992
Classification

Women’s up to 45kg

Bio

Zoe Newson turned back the clock to lift a PB to win a silver medal at Paris 2024.

Zoe is also a two-time Paralympic bronze medallist who competed in her fourth consecutive Games in Paris.

The Ipswich lifter, who is a mother to her son Duncan, began competing in 2007 before going on to win a junior world title in 2010.

After her bronze medal success in the -40kg category, she took a break from the sport before returning at the 2015 European Championships, where she qualified for Rio 2016 with a 90kg silver medal effort.

In Rio, Zoe’s success was repeated as she lifted 102kg to claim another bronze on the podium.

In 2022, Zoe edged out England team mate Olivia Broome by 2.2kg with a lift of 102.2kg to secure the top spot on the podium at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Major Results

2024 Paralympic Games, Paris, France

Up to 45kg: silver

2016 Paralympic Games, Rio, Brazil

Up to 45kg: Bronze

2012 Paralympic Games, London, United Kingdom

Up to 40kg: Bronze

2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships, Tbilisi, Georgia

Up to 45kg: Silver

2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships, Mexico City, Mexico

Up to 45kg: Bronze

2015 IPC European Championships, Eger, Hungary

Up to 45kg: Silver

2022 Commonwealth Games, Birmingham, England

Lightweight: Gold

2018 Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast, Australia

Lightweight: Bronze

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