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From maths teacher to weightlifter

Secondary school maths teacher Lucille Rowan from Northern Ireland decided to try her hand at weightlifting at the age of 49. She says when she first entered the gym she expected to be 鈥渓ifting the little weights,鈥 but discovered she could actually deadlift 95 kilos. A year on, Lucille is competing all over the globe and has won three Commonwealth medals.

She says there was 鈥渁 lot of shock from colleagues and students鈥 and that the sport has left her feeling 鈥渕uch stronger, leaner and much more toned.鈥

This clip is originally from 5 live Drive on 2 January 2018.

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