{"id":32153,"date":"2026-10-20T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=32153"},"modified":"2026-10-20T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T16:00:00","slug":"shetland-lass-receives-westminster-recognition-after-powerlifting-silver-medal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=32153","title":{"rendered":"Shetland lass receives Westminster recognition after powerlifting silver medal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div> <!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 1101 1140\" alt=\"Lauir Siegel won the silver medal at the Static Monsters World Championships in Phoenix, Arizona, last month.\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"T9C2TM7Z5PQN2JA9WCCH.jpg\" data-ar=\"0.97\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shetlandtimes.co.uk\/_media\/img\/T9C2TM7Z5PQN2JA9WCCH.jpg\" alt=\"Lauir Siegel won the silver medal at the Static Monsters World Championships in Phoenix, Arizona, last month.\"\/><figcaption>Lauir Siegel won the silver medal at the Static Monsters World Championships in Phoenix, Arizona, last month.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>A Whiteness teenager has received parliamentary recognition for her achievement at a power lifting world championship.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lauri Siegel, 17, won the silver medal in the junior female section of the Static Monsters World Championship event in Phoenix, Arizona, last month.<\/p>\n<p>This week Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael invited members of the House of Commons to congratulate her on her success on the international stage.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Carmichael called it an \u201coutstanding achievement\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Siegel, who was confirmed as a nominee at next month\u2019s Shetland Sports Awards, first took up power lifting at the start of the year.<\/p>\n<p>She then qualified for the world championships at her first competitive event in February.<\/p>\n<p>The Liberal Democrat MP said Siegel had made \u201cremarkable progress\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"teads\" class=\"teads-advert WTMSFM\" data-provider=\"3\" data-devices=\"dtm\" data-format=\"['teads',2,1]\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Speaking to <em>The Shetland Times<\/em> last month, <a href=\"https:\/\/shetlandtimes.co.uk\/sport\/teenage-strongwoman-wins-silver-at-world-championships-445577\/\">Siegel said she was delighted to have made Shetland and Scotland \u201cproud\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 17-year-old said the event was \u201cdefinitely something I\u2019ll never forget\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The event saw Siegel successfully lift 50kg and 55kg on the log press, the 60kg proved a little too much.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"a_mpu2\" class=\"WTMSFM\" style=\"width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-provider=\"3\" data-devices=\"d\" data-format=\"['mpu2',300,250]\"\/> <span id=\"a_mpu1_tablet\" class=\"WTMSFM\" style=\"width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-provider=\"3\" data-devices=\"t\" data-format=\"['mpu1',300,250]\"\/> <span id=\"a_mpu1_mobile\" class=\"WTMSFM\" style=\"width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-provider=\"3\" data-devices=\"m\" data-format=\"['mpu1',300,250]\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>She lifted 145kg on the 18-inch axle deadlift, but a no-lift referee decision followed her second 155kg attempt.<\/p>\n<p>A combined total of 200kg earned Siegel second place and a silver medal.<\/p>\n<p>Siegel said none of this would have been possible without her personal trainer and coach <a href=\"https:\/\/shetlandtimes.co.uk\/sport\/if-people-tell-me-i-cant-do-it-it-spurs-me-on-to-do-it-10-447565\/\">Shauna Moar<\/a>, and Bryan Pearson, who has been \u201cabsolutely amazing and is always encouraging me\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Last week Moar said Siegel has a \u201cbig career\u201d ahead of her, if she sticks with her training.<\/p>\n<p>The 38-year-old said she can see similarities between herself and the young Siegel.<\/p>\n<p>But what stands out most is Siegel\u2019s \u201cpassion, drive and determination\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --> <\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h6><i>Do you want to respond to this article? 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