{"id":32396,"date":"2026-10-22T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=32396"},"modified":"2026-10-22T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T11:00:00","slug":"local-student-wins-two-gold-medals-at-commonwealth-powerlifting-championships-local-news-news-stoke-nub-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=32396","title":{"rendered":"Local student wins two gold medals at Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships | Local News | News | Stoke Nub News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A local computer science student – who took up powerlifting after watching videos of strongman Eddie Hall – has won two gold medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships in Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hasan Amjad represented England in the under-105kg junior men’s equipped full-power event, covering the squat, bench press and deadlift, and the equipped bench press-only event.<\/p>\n

The final-year student at Keele University<\/a> said hearing the national anthem on the podium was a particularly special moment.<\/p>\n

“I always envisioned myself on the international stage being able to represent my country,” he said.<\/p>\n

“I thought I’d reach that point in my mid-30s, so to have done it much earlier is very satisfying.”<\/p>\n

Hasan began going to the gym when he was 17 years old, shortly after the Covid lockdowns, inspired by videos of Staffordshire’s Eddie Hall performing heavy deadlifts.<\/p>\n

He later met competitive powerlifter and strength coach Ben Johnson at his local gym, who recognised his potential and encouraged him to compete.<\/p>\n

Hasan, who is from Wolverhampton, entered his first development competition in July 2022, deadlifting 250kg.<\/p>\n

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In December that year, he set a regional under-18 deadlift record of 272.5kg, which he still holds.<\/p>\n

He said: “It meant a lot to me as I knew I had the strength to achieve it, but it was just a matter of execution.<\/p>\n

“It’s also special to look back and see that I still hold the record to this day, which is something that I use as motivation from time to time.”<\/p>\n

After setting several West Midlands junior records, Hasan qualified for the English championships at the West Midlands Spring Championships in April<\/p>\n

He went on to win his category and become English champion, earning an invitation to represent England at the Commonwealth championships.<\/p>\n

However, Hasan admits balancing training with university life has not always been easy for him.<\/p>\n

He said: “I found staying motivated to keep on powerlifting while studying at university to be a very tough challenge. I didn’t feel like powerlifting had much of a space in my routine, especially during 2025 where I did not compete at all.<\/p>\n

“I had plenty of self-doubt creep in when I went through periods of poor training, where I knew I wasn’t performing at my best.”<\/p>\n

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A turning point came last year, when Hasan joined West Midlands Powerlifting Club.<\/p>\n

He said: “The people who train there genuinely made me so hungry to want to push and work hard.<\/p>\n

“Being surrounded by national and world champions was something which really gave me self-belief that I could one day become one too.<\/p>\n

“They have shared loads of advice, and I owe a large amount of my success to their guidance and support, along with my coach and family.”<\/p>\n

Hasan has also been awarded a Keele University sports scholarship for the 2026\/27 academic year, helping him pursue his sporting ambitions alongside his degree.<\/p>\n

Alongside powerlifting, he trains four times a week and plays for Keele Men’s Rugby first team.<\/p>\n

His next ambition is to represent Team GB in 2027, while completing his degree at Keele.<\/p>\n

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