Christie Marie Williams
Weightlifting
Hometown:
Rhos on Sea
Date of Birth:
24/11/1992
Events: 64kg
Christie first started participating in sport at the age of 6 by attending karate classes in the local community hall before starting athletics aged 8. She received her first Welsh vest at the age of 10 and every year through to 17, competing in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m and the javelin. Following series injury and a long stint in rehab Christie discovered weightlifting, after only 12 months in the sport she qualified for her first Commonwealth Games.
Records Held:
Welsh Record Holder – Womens 64kg category
Commonwealth Appearances
2014 – 2018
Achievements
2014 – 10th place Commonwealth Games
2018 – 6th place Commonwealth Games
2019 – Welsh Open Champion
2020 – Welsh Senior Champion
2022 – British Silver medallist