{"id":30702,"date":"2026-10-02T04:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=30702"},"modified":"2026-10-02T04:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T04:30:00","slug":"sunderland-uni-student-ecstatic-as-shes-crowned-commonwealth-powerlifting-champion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=30702","title":{"rendered":"Sunderland uni student \u2018ecstatic\u2019 as she&#8217;s crowned Commonwealth powerlifting champion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A university powerlifter has been crowned Commonwealth champion after topping the podium at an international competition in Canada.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Caitlin Baxter, who represents Team <a data-ylk=\"slk:Sunderland;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenorthernecho.co.uk\/news\/local\/tyne-wear\/sunderland\/?ref=ed_direct\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Sunderland<\/a> and is a postgraduate student at the <a data-ylk=\"slk:University of Sunderland;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenorthernecho.co.uk\/topics\/university-of-sunderland\/?ref=ed_direct\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">University of Sunderland<\/a>, took gold in the Open 57kg category at the 2026 Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships, securing first place in both the squat and bench press, and third in the deadlift.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ms Baxter, 25, from <a data-ylk=\"slk:Newcastle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenorthernecho.co.uk\/local-news\/newcastle-upon-tyne-news\/?ref=ed_direct\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle<\/a>, said: &#8220;I can&#8217;t quite begin to describe how ecstatic I am.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;This was my tenth international competition, but my first ever Commonwealths and win for the Open English Women&#8217;s Team, so it all feels incredibly special.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Caitlin Baxter at the 2026 Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships <em>(Image: Clean Strength Media)<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She lifted 170kg in the squat, 113.5kg in the bench press, and 177.5kg in the deadlift for a combined total of 461kg at just 56.08kg body weight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Her 113.5kg bench press set a new Open Commonwealth record for her category, while her 177.5kg deadlift was a personal best and set a new record for the Yorkshire and north-east region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ms Baxter said: &#8220;There was a huge amount of hard work involved in my preparation for this event with balancing work, training and studies for my diploma.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It was therefore very rewarding to see it all come together and successfully reach my goals of winning my category and contributing team points.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Caitlin Baxter at the 2026 Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships <em>(Image: Clean Strength Media)<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Caitlin Baxter <em>(Image: University of Sunderland)<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;This resulted in the Women&#8217;s Open English Team placing second, which made the achievement even more special,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ms Baxter said: &#8220;I am so grateful for all the support leading up to the competition from my coaches, family and friends, Team <a data-ylk=\"slk:Sunderland;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenorthernecho.co.uk\/news\/local\/tyne-wear\/sunderland\/?ref=au\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Sunderland<\/a> and the Elite Athlete Scheme who I am very proud to be a part of.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;By nature, powerlifting is an individual sport, but with such amazing support around me, it definitely feels like a team effort.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/sunderland-uni-student-ecstatic-shes-043000516.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A university powerlifter has been crowned Commonwealth champion after topping the podium at an international competition in Canada. 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