• Lance Corporal Bethany Thomas has become the WDFPF Junior under-70Kg Full Power World Champion.
• Having just returned from an adventurous training expedition to Peru, Bethany took part in her first world championship in November, only a year after starting the sport.
• Beth trains five times a week on top of her military physical fitness routine.
LCpl Bethany Thomas, aged 23, last week became a world champion!
Originally from Bournemouth, Beth joined the Royal Signals in October 2019 where she is employed as an Information Systems Engineer. Always a very sporty and active person who regularly attended the gym, she discovered powerlifting through Instagram and joined the Army Ladies' Powerlifting Union to find out more. After taking part in a few Army competitions, she joined civilian BDFPA federation, winning the national competition last April which qualified her for the world championship in November.
Beth said ‘I have a real passion for powerlifting and genuinely love competing. From an early age, I've always liked feeling strong and just watching myself become physically and mentally stronger is so satisfying. Winning the world championships is a huge achievement. I felt ecstatic and lost for words. I've put a lot of hard work in the past year, especially as I've had a few injuries which have set me back but I managed to pull through and continue working hard. This year, I would like to explore the sport further and compete in a different federation.'
So, watch out world, LCpl Beth Thomas is coming!
