Andy Kerr (weightlifter)

Last updated

Andy Kerr
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Medal record
weightlifting
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1974 Christchurch Super Heavyweight +100kg

Andy Kerr is a male retired weightlifter and powerlifter who competed for England. He was the first British lifter to clean and jerk 200kg. He held the British Bench Press and Dead Lift records at Superheavyweight until the change of weight classes in 2011.

Weightlifting career

Kerr represented England and won a silver medal in the Super Heavyweight +100 kg class, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. [1] [2] [3]

Kerr turned to Powerlifting after the end of his Weightlifting career. He was European Champion five times in the 1980s. [4]

References

  1. "1974 Games". Team England.
  2. "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. https://www.europowerlifting.org/results