Paul Ross (weightlifter)

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Paul Ross
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Northern Irish)
Bornc.1943 [1]
Northern Ireland
Sport
Sport Weightlifting
Event(s)
Lightweight, Featherweight
ClubBaxter's Physical Culture Studio

Paul Ross (born c.1943) is a former weightlifter from Northern Ireland, who represented Northern Ireland at three Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Ross was a member of the Baxter's Physical Culture Studio in Donegan Sheet, Belfast. [2]

Ross represented the 1966 Northern Irish Team [3] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, [4] participating in the 67.5kg lightweight category. [5]

Ross, a motor mechanic by profession, [6] went to his second Commonwealth Games in 1970, as part of the 1970 Northern Irish Team in Edinburgh, Scotland. [7]

Ross won the Irish national title in 1970 [8] and 1973, [9] and competed in his third Games at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Entertaining Week-End At Warrenpoint" . Newry Telegraph. 7 August 1965. p. 2. Retrieved 20 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Big lifts by Ross, Dalzell" . Belfast Telegraph. 27 March 1965. p. 13. Retrieved 20 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "No surprises in Games Team" . Belfast News-Letter. 21 June 1966. p. 11. Retrieved 20 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Graham, Chivers, Neely for Jamaica" . Belfast Telegraph. 13 July 1966. p. 12. Retrieved 20 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Northern Ireland Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Secretary Sammy misses out" . Belfast Telegraph. 17 February 1967. p. 21. Retrieved 20 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "NI Games team is biggest ever" . Belfast Telegraph. 9 June 1970. p. 17. Retrieved 20 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Ross and McAfee try again" . Ireland's Saturday Night. 11 July 1970. p. 3. Retrieved 20 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Heavy thinking" . Ireland's Saturday Night. 29 September 1973. p. 10. Retrieved 20 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ↑ "Mike Go For Gold" . Ireland's Saturday Night. 19 January 1974. p. 7. Retrieved 20 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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