Chris Murray (weightlifter)

Chris Murray is a British weightlifter competing in the 81 kg weight class.[1][2][3] He won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.[4][5]

Chris Murray
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1999-02-05) 5 February 1999
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
SportWeightlifting
Event(s)–81kg
Medal record
Representing  England
Men's weightlifting
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2022 Birmingham81 kg
Representing  Great Britain
Men's weightlifting
European U23 Championships
Silver medal – second place2022 Durrës81 kg

Career

Murray won his first international medal when he received a bronze in the 62 Kg category at the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games held in Samoa.[6]

Murray first won gold (77kg class) at the British Weight Lifting Championships in 2018,[7] and has also won in 2019, 2021 and 2022.[8]

In 2022, Murray set a new Commonwealth record when he lifted a total of 325kg to win gold in the 81 kg category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham.[9]

References
  1. "Generation 22: Chris Murray". Team England. 5 November 2021.
  2. "murray happy". britishweightlifting.org.
  3. Ltd, Go Media. "Chris Murray". COMPANYNAME.
  4. "Weightlifting - Chris Murray (Great Britain)". www.the-sports.org.
  5. "England's Chris Murray wins Commonwealth Games gold in men's 81kg - Sports Mole". amp.sportsmole.co.uk.
  6. "Samoa 2015 V Commonwealth Youth Games: Results Book" (PDF). IWF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 December 2022.
  7. "The British Weight Lifting and Para Powerlifting Championships 2018 Results". British Weight Lifting.
  8. "Chris Murray". England Weight Lifting.
  9. "Commonwealth Games: England's Chris Murray and Sarah Davies win weightlifting golds". BBC Sport. 1 August 2022.


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