Karl Grant

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Karl Grant
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born1970 [1]
Medal record
Weightlifting
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1998 Kuala Lumpur 109kg clean & jerk
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Manchester 94kg clean & jerk

Karl Grant (born 1970), is a male former weightlifter who competed for England.

Weightlifting career

Grant represented England at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and won a bronze medal in the 109 Kg clean and jerk. [2] [3] Four years later he won another bronze medal in the clean and jerk at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. [4]

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References

  1. "Karl Grant rapped for misuse of Olympic branding". Kent Online. 16 July 2012.
  2. "1998 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "England team in 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.