Mercy Brown (weightlifter) facts for kids
Brown at the 2017 Summer Universiade
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| Birth name | Mercy Opeyemi Brown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | British | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 June 1996 London |
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| Residence | London | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (200 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Great Britain |
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| Sport | Weightlifting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | –90kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | TSN Weightlifting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | George Manners | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Mercy Brown is a talented English weightlifter. She was born in London on June 20, 1996. Mercy holds three important British records in her sport.
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Early Days in Weightlifting
Mercy Brown started her journey in weightlifting when she was 15 years old, back in 2011. She quickly showed great promise. Her first big win was a bronze medal. She earned this medal in 2013 at the European Under-17 Championship. This was a great start to her career.
Major Achievements
Mercy Brown has achieved many great things in weightlifting. She has competed in several big international events. These include the World Championships and the European Championships.
European Championships Success
In 2016, Mercy won a silver medal at the European Weightlifting Championships in Førde, Norway. This was a fantastic achievement for her. She also earned a bronze medal at the European Under-23 Championships in Bucharest in 2019.
Universiade Medal
Mercy also competed in the Universiade, which is a major sports event for university athletes. In 2017, she won a bronze medal at the Universiade held in New Taipei. This showed her skill on a global stage.
Commonwealth Games and World Championships
Mercy has also represented England at the Commonwealth Games. In 2014, she competed in Glasgow, Scotland. She finished in fourth place, which was a strong performance. She also took part in the World Weightlifting Championships in 2014 and 2015.
Junior Career Highlights
Mercy Brown had a very successful junior career. She won several medals before becoming a senior athlete.
- In 2016, she won a bronze medal at the European Junior Championships.
- She also earned a bronze medal at the World Junior Championships in 2016.
- In 2015, Mercy won a gold medal at the European Junior Championships.
- She also placed 8th at the World Junior Championships in 2015.
- In 2014, she won another bronze medal at the European Junior Championships.
- She finished 6th at the World Junior Championships in 2014.
External links
- British Weightlifting Profile
See also
In Spanish: Mercy Brown (halterófila) para niños
