Matthew Harding (powerlifter)

Matt Harding
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Harding
Born (1999-07-15) 15 July 1999
The Wirral, England
Sport
Country United Kingdom
SportPowerlifting
Swimming
Medal record
Powerlifting
Representing  Great Britain
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Tbilisi72 kg
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2026 GlasgowHeavyweight

Matthew Harding (born 15 July 1999)[1] is a British paralympic powerlifter and swimmer.[2][3] He competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, winning the silver medal in men's heavyweight event.[4][5] He previously competed in the men's 80 kg event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Matt Harding". Team England. Commonwealth Games England. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Great Britain's Matthew Harding and Zoe Newson win European Para-powerlifting golds". BBC Sport. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Reid, James (6 February 2026). "Wirral powerlifter out to make dad proud at Commonwealth Games". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "England's Harding secures powerlifting silver in Glasgow". BBC News. 24 July 2026. Retrieved 25 July 2026 – via MSN.
  5. ↑ Reid, James (25 July 2026). "Harding dedicates emotional silver medal to late father". Ealing Times. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Paris Paralympics 2024 medal results". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 July 2026.


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