Sophia Ellis
Sophia Ellis (born 1996) is a record-setting British female powerlifter who broke the European deadlift record of 240.5kg at the European Championships in Poland 2022, and in Sweden 2021 with 230.5kg. She is the current European Champion 2022 and bronze deadlift medalist at the IPF World Classic Championships 2021. She is noted for competing for Team Great Britain, being vegan and an ambassador for eating disorder awareness after overcoming Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa.[1][2][3]
For several years she "battled anorexia and bulimia, culminating in being admitted to the Maudsley Hospital in Camberwell"; after recovering, she took up powerlifting, and quickly progressed to setting national records.[1][4]
In April 2022, she won the British National Championships, breaking 6 British records and lifting the heaviest deadlift in British powerlifting history (237.5kg), to progress to the World Classic Championships in South Africa.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Davis, Rachael (23 December 2021). "'I beat anorexia and bulimia - now I'm a world champion female powerlifter'". MyLondon.
- ^ Webber, Jemima (1 April 2022). "Vegan Athlete Makes History, Breaks 6 Records At British Powerlifting Championships". Plant Based News.
- ^ "Exclusive: Powerlifting champion Sophia Ellis on switching to a plant-based diet". www.femalefirst.co.uk.
- ^ Lazell, Louise (12 March 2021). "Essex athlete's battle with eating disorder that 'split her throat open'". EssexLive.