Leigh Skinner
Sport / Discipline
Weightlifting
Birth Place
Sydney
Birth state
QLD
Date of Birth
07/08/1964
Age
59
Delhi, 2010
Glasgow, 2014
Gold Coast, 2018
Results History
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Additional Information
Languages Spoken:
No
Are you a citizen of a country other than Australia? If yes, please provide details?
No
Club details:
Powerlifting Australia
Why did you begin your sport?
Participated at a sports trial day for Sporting Wheelies and found out I had exceptional upper body strength
What is your most memorable sporting achievement?
Representing Australia at the last 2 Commonwealth Games.
Who is your hero / idol, and why? Have you ever met them?
Steven Green - a record I wanted to beat for years.
Who has been the most influential person or people in your career and why?
Ex-Australian Coach Ray Epstein. Ex coach and amazing man.
Do you have any hobbies away from your sport?
Building and driving muscle cars
What is your sporting ambition?
Win a medal at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and then retire.
