Myren Madden, Worcestershire’s record-breaking weightlifter joins the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Weightlifting Training Squad. His dream to represent GB at the Olympic Games continues despite the challenges of training through the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
At only 19 years of age, Myren’s focused and unwavering energy for weightlifting, whilst combining his studies at The University of Nottingham undertaking a Philosophy degree, is truly inspiring. With training at home and restrictions at gyms during lockdowns, Myren shows amazing resilience and being selected for the commonwealth training squad shows he is not only a talented sportsman but also demonstrates his strength in character and extraordinary motivation.
Myren explains his delight at being selected to join the Commonwealth Games training squad saying, “It’s an absolute honour to train with such an amazing weightlifting team. I’m only 19 so it’s such a great opportunity which I’m thankful for.”
Myren adds, “The COVID-19 pandemic has hit all corners of society very hard and the sports industry like any other has had to adapt and continue as much as possible. My passion for weightlifting is as strong as ever but I couldn’t have done it without the continued support of family, friends, my coach and British Weightlifting (BWL), who help me to steer my path to success”.
Record breaking weightlifter, Myren represented GB for the second time in December 2019 at the EWF European Youth Championships held in Israel, after another outstanding performance at the British Age Group Championships.
From his family home in Hallow in Worcestershire, Myren first discovered his talent at RGS High School at just 16 with British records at the British Midland Championships. Also being an outstanding Academy level rugby player, he was part of the RGS Rugby Team first X1 whilst studying at RGS Worcester. Now studying at The University of Nottingham, Myren’s sights are firmly placed on his weightlifting dream on the global stage.
His long list of achievements also includes being awarded a place as a Sport Scholar at The University of Nottingham and has also been given a place on “The Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme” (TASS). Funded by Sport England it is a partnership between talented athletes, education institutions and the Sport England Talent Programme. The scheme allows athletes in education to get the very best from their sporting and academic careers without having to choose between the two, providing vital support services. It is a fantastic opportunity to receive support and additional help at this vital athletic development point.
For more information about Myren Madden and his weightlifting journey, please contact Anna Madden – [email protected].