Emily Campbell delighted with historic weightlifting silver medal

Published on August 3, 2021 - Duration: 01:15s

Emily Campbell delighted with historic weightlifting silver medal

Emily Campbell strode onto the Olympic stage in Tokyo and delivered two lifts that landed Great Britain a first women’s weightlifting medal and set the kind of example she hopes will inspire countless young girls to have the courage to follow their dreams.


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Tokyo

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