Chris Murray (weightlifter)

Christopher John Murray is a British weightlifter competing in the 81 kg weight class. He won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.

Career

Murray won his first international medal when he received a bronze in the 62 Kg category at the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games held in Samoa.
Murray first won gold at the British Weight Lifting Championships in 2018, and has also won in 2019, 2021 and 2022.
In 2022, Murray set a new Commonwealth record when he lifted a total of 325kg to win gold in the 81 kg category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham.