Sonny Webster
Sonny Webster (born 10 March 1994)[1] is a British Olympian weightlifter. He placed 14th at the 2016 Summer Olympics totaling 333kg.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 10 March 1994 |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
Anti-doping violation and ban
In December 2017,UK Anti-Doping announced[2] that Webster tested positive for a banned substance, Ostarine, in May 2017 and had therefore received a four year ban from involvement in sport, to last until 13 June 2021. Webster says he spent his life savings unsuccessfully trying to overturn the drug ban.[3]
Results
| Year | Event | Weight | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total (kg) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | European Youth Championships | 69 kg | 92 | 115 | 207 | 18 |
| 2011 | World Youth Championships | 77 kg | 118 | 145 | 263 | 4 |
| 2011 | European Youth Championships | 85 kg | 125 | 156 | 281 | 9 |
| 2011 | European Junior Championships | 85 kg | 126 | 157 | 283 | 12 |
| 2011 | Commonwealth Championships | 85 kg | 128 | 160 | 288 | 2 |
| 2011 | Commonwealth Junior Championships | 85 kg | 128 | 160 | 288 | 2 |
| 2011 | Commonwealth Youth Championships | 85 kg | 128 | 160 | 288 | 1 |
| 2012 | European Championships | 85 kg | 133 | 160 | 293 | 15 |
| 2012 | European Junior Championships | 94 kg | 131 | 168 | 299 | 16 |
| 2013 | World Junior Championships | 94 kg | 139 | 171 | 310 | 12 |
| 2013 | European Junior Championships | 94 kg | 145 | 175 | 320 | 3 |
| 2013 | Commonwealth Championships | 94 kg | 142 | 182 | 324 | 5 |
| 2013 | Commonwealth Junior Championships | 94 kg | 142 | 182 | 324 | 2 |
| 2014 | European Championships | 94 kg | 146 | 178 | 324 | 13 |
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | 94 kg | 138 | 183 | 321 | 4 |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | 94 kg | 147 | 180 | 327 | 5 |
| 2014 | European Junior Championships | 94 kg | 150 | 183 | 333 | 9 |
| 2015 | World Championships | 94 kg | 151 | 188 | 339 | 22 |
| 2016 | European Championships | 94 kg | 149 | 185 | 334 | 15 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | 94 kg | 148 | 185 | 333 | 14 |
References
- "Sonny Webster". International Weightlifting Federation. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- "Weightlifter Banned for Four Years". UKAD. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- "GB weightlifter Sonny Webster says he spent life savings on 'unjustified' four-year drugs ban". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
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