In our first British University Championships (BUCs) as a sports society representing UOL, we placed 4th overall. We had quite a few podiums between us, as well as many debuts on the national university league scene. 

Overall, we came 4th in Britain. This was accomplished by 7 amazing lifters: Dani Laivins, Shalom Ajewole, Kurt Alibusa, Rufaro Chikwanda, Princess Kunadu, Subiksha Anand and Ayonla Oyinloye.

Individual placings were as follows:

- In the U52KG class, Rufaro placed 1st with lifts as follows:
-Squat: 132.5KG
-Bench: 65KG
-Deadlift: 170.5KG
Total: 368KG


-In the U59KG class, Kurt placed 1st with lifts as follows:
-Squat: 193.5KG
-Bench: 125KG
-Deadlift: 207.5KG
Total: 526KG


In the U76KG class, Princess placed 1st with lifts as follows:
-Squat: 160KG
-Bench: 102.5KG
-Deadlift: 210.5KG
Total: 473KG


Also in the U76KG class, Dani placed 5th with lifts as follows:
-Squat: 170KG
-Bench: 82.5KG
-Deadlift: 157.5KG
Total: 410KG

In the 84+KG Class, Subiksha placed 2nd with lifts as follows:
-Squat: 187.5KG
-Bench: 77.5KG
-Deadlift: 177.5KG 
Total: 442.5KG


In the U83KG class, Ayonla placed 2nd with lifts as follows:
-Squat: 277.5KG
-Bench: 157.5KG
-Deadlift: 285KG
Total: 720KG

In the U93KG class, Shalom placed 17th with lifts as follows:
-Squat: 240KG
-Bench: 155KG
-Deadlift: 245KG
Total: 640KG

Overall, we congratulate our athletes and are very proud of them. We thank all those who came and supported, as well as our coaches and those who handled. We hope to place even better. Introduce more people to powerlifting and to bring an even bigger team to BUCs next year!