Laura Hughes (weightlifter)

Laura Hughes
Personal information
Full nameLaura Bethany Hughes
NationalityWelsh
Born (1993-03-24) 24 March 1993
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Medal record
Women's weightlifting
Representing  Wales
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2018 Gold Coast75 kg
Bronze medal – third place2026 Glasgow77 kg
Commonwealth Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Gold Coast75 kg

Laura Bethany Hughes (born 24 March 1993) is a Welsh weightlifter.[1] She was the 2017 Commonwealth champion at 75 kg. She competed in the women's 75 kg event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, winning the bronze medal.[2][3] Not selected for the 2022 Games at 76 kg, she returned to the Commonwealth Games in 2026, winning bronze again in the 77 kg event.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Laura Hughes". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "Bronze for Laura Hughes". Weightlifting Wales. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Event Schedule - Women's 75kg". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2026: Weightlifter Laura Hughes wins second bronze". BBC Sport. 29 July 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
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