Q1: What was the first competition where you represented Team Canada? When was it?
2020 Junior Pan Am Championship (Virtual) – 1st in person was 2021 Junior Worlds.
Q2: Did you compete in other sports before weightlifting? If yes, which ones and at what level?
No.
Q3: Why do you compete in weightlifting?
Because I love the sport. I love the feeling of making a great lift, or hitting a new PR.
Q4: What do you most enjoy about training?
I love the people that I train with.
Q5: What do you enjoy the least about training?
Accessory workouts.
Q6: What are your short term goals for weightlifting (1-2 years)?
Start competing at more international competitions. Break the Senior Canadian Record for my weight class.
Q7: What are your long term goals for weightlifting? (3 + years)
To compete for team Canada at the Olympic games.
Q8: What has been your proudest moment in weightlifting?
Getting nominated for the Commonwealth Games team
Q9: What are your top 3 achievements in weightlifting so far?
Number 1. Bronze at Junior Worlds 2021
Number 2. Silver at Junior Pan Ams 2021
Number 3. Making commonwealth team
Q10: Are you currently studying or working in addition to your weightlifting career? If yes, what are you doing?
I am studying personal fitness and nutrition
Q11: What are your plans after your weightlifting career is over?
To be a massage therapist.
Q12: Who is your weightlifting role model and why?
I am new to weightlifting and watch a lot of the elite athletes’ videos, but I don’t know them. For me right now my role model is my coach. He puts a lot of time and effort into us and has helped me see my potential.