Mercy Brown (weightlifter) facts for kids

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Mercy Brown (weightlifter)

Brown at the 2017 Summer Universiade
Personal information
Birth name	Mercy Opeyemi Brown
Nationality	British
Born	(1996-06-20) 20 June 1996 (age 29) London
Residence	London
Height	1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Weight	90 kg (200 lb)
Sport
Country	Great Britain
Sport	Weightlifting
Event(s)	–90kg
Club	TSN Weightlifting
Coached by	George Manners
Medal record Women's weightlifting Representing  Great Britain European Championships Silver Førde 2016 +75 kg European U23 Championships Bronze 2019 Bucharest +87 kg Universiade Bronze 2017 Taipei +90 kg

Mercy Brown was born in London on June 20, 1996. She is a talented English weightlifter. She even holds three British records in her sport!

Starting Her Weightlifting Journey

Mercy Brown lifting weights at the 2017 Summer Universiade.

Mercy Brown began her weightlifting journey in 2011. She was 15 years old at the time. Just two years later, in 2013, she won her very first medal. This was a bronze medal at the European Under-17 Championship.

Big Wins and Medals

Mercy Brown has competed in many important weightlifting events. She has won several medals for Great Britain and England.

• 2016 European Championships: Mercy won a silver medal in Førde, Norway. She competed in the +75 kg category. This was a big achievement for her.
• 2017 Summer Universiade: She earned a bronze medal in Taipei. This competition is like the Olympics for university athletes. She competed in the +90 kg category.
• 2014 Commonwealth Games: Representing England in Glasgow, Scotland, Mercy finished 4th in the 75 kg category. She showed great strength and skill.

Success as a Young Lifter

Mercy also had a lot of success in junior competitions. These are events for younger athletes.

• 2016 European Junior Championships: She won a bronze medal.
• 2016 World Junior Championships: She also took home a bronze medal from this event.
• 2015 European Junior Championships: This was a fantastic year for Mercy, as she won a gold medal!
• 2015 World Junior Championships: She placed 8th in this worldwide competition.
• 2014 European Junior Championships: She earned another bronze medal.
• 2014 World Junior Championships: She finished 6th in the world.

Mercy Brown continues to be a strong and inspiring athlete in weightlifting.

See also

In Spanish: Mercy Brown (halterófila) para niños