Faye Pittman
Weightlifting
Hometown:
Mere
Date of Birth:
10/01/1983
Events: 71 kg women’s weightlifting
Faye started lifting weights at the age of 29, after being spotted training for Bobsleigh at the Welsh institute of sport. She quickly progressed and got picked to compete for Wales at the Glasgow 2014 commonwealth games, but unfortunately had to pull out due to injury. Her career highlights would be winning the world masters 2021, and representing Wales at the last commonwealth games in the Goldcoast. She currently trains at SAW (Strength Academy Wales), under the guidance of Simon Roach.
Commonwealth Appearances
2018
Achievements
2017 – British champion
2018 – Commonwealth Games competitor
2021 – World masters champion