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In which I get my first World Para Powerlifting ranking, and for one brief shining moment I am in the top ten.<\/i><\/p>\n

The British Championships in Coventry last month were the first IPC approved competition I’ve done, and, now I’ve also been classified, my results went through for ranking. And I made it into the top ten:<\/p>\n

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Screenshot: World Para Powerlifting 50kg rankings, August 2017<\/p><\/div>\n

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Now it’s time for the caveats: this is top ten of the under 50kg class women who have competed at an IPC sanctioned competition so far this year. It’s early in the year, and still a few weeks ahead of the World Championships, which means that I will soon be shoved unceremoniously down this list when more of the top tier lifters come out to play.<\/p>\n

If I check the para powerlifting rankings<\/a> over the past two years, including Rio, I sit at number 20. Still respectable, for a first outing, and something I know I can improve.<\/p>\n

Do I want to reach the point where I finish a year in the top ten? Of course! It’s something that went straight<\/em> onto my list of goals. Probably for next year, though.<\/p>\n

But, right now, I’m enjoying that single-digit ranking moment. However brief it may be.<\/p>\n

Musical bonus: Uptown Top Ranking<\/a>:<\/p>\n