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Full name Annette Doreen Campbell
Nationality  United Kingdom
Born (1961-10-24) 24 October 1961 (age 63)
Camberwell, London, England
Weight 62.77 kg (138.4 lb)
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Country  England
 Great Britain
Sport Weightlifting
Weight class 63 kg
Team National team
Updated on 13 September 2016.

Annette Doreen Campbell was born on October 24, 1961. She is a British weightlifter. Annette competed for both England and Great Britain in big international events. She lifted weights in the 63 kg category.

Annette took part in many important weightlifting competitions. These included the World Championships and the Commonwealth Games. She showed great strength and skill throughout her career.

Annette's Weightlifting Journey

Annette Campbell competed in several major weightlifting events. She represented Great Britain at the World Championships. She also competed for England at the Commonwealth Games.

World Championships

Annette participated in the World Weightlifting Championships multiple times. These are very important global competitions.

  • In 1989, she competed in Manchester, Great Britain. She lifted a total of 152.5 kg and finished 10th.
  • In 1991, in Germany, she had one of her best World Championship results. She placed 6th overall, lifting 155.0 kg.
  • She also competed in 1992, 2001, and 2003. Her last World Championship was in Vancouver, Canada, in 2003.

European Championships

Annette also took part in the European Weightlifting Championships. These events bring together the best lifters from Europe.

  • She competed in 2002 in Turkey, finishing 9th.
  • In 2004, she was in Ukraine and placed 12th.
  • Her last European Championship was in 2005 in Bulgaria. She lifted a total of 180.0 kg and finished 13th.

Commonwealth Games

Annette represented England at the Commonwealth Games. These games are for athletes from the Commonwealth countries.

  • At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England, she performed very well. She lifted a total of 177.5 kg. This earned her a strong 4th place finish.
  • She also competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia. There, she lifted 165 kg in total, placing 6th.

Annette Campbell's career shows her dedication to weightlifting. She consistently competed at the highest levels for many years.

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