Emily Steel (weightlifter)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Dynamite[a] |
| Nationality |  English |
| Born | 18 February 2003 Hale, Trafford, Greater Manchester, England |
| Alma mater | Loughborough University (BSc) |
| Occupations |
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| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Great Britain |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Event | 64 kg |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Snatch: 71 kg (157 lb) Clean and jerk: 100 kg (220 lb) Total: 171 kg (377 lb) |
Emily Steel (born 18 February 2003)[2] is an English weightlifter who broke the British U23 record in the clean and jerk in 2023. She also has the role "Dynamite" on British TV endurance sports game show Gladiators.
Early life and education
[edit]Born in 2003, Emily Steel grew up in the Altrincham and Hale areas of Greater Manchester.[3] She was a competitive swimmer in her youth, and competed nationally.[4] She attended Cheadle Hulme School. In 2020, she became the CrossFit European champion in her age category.[5] Steel went on to study sport and exercise science at Loughborough University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in 2024.[6]
Career
[edit]As a weightlifter, she held the under-20 64 kg snatch record at the British age group weight lifting championships.[1] Competing at the 2023 BUCS Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting Championships in Bangor in April 2023, Steel won gold and broke the British U23 record in the women's 64 kg clean and jerk, when she lifted 71 kg in the snatch and 100 kg in the clean and jerk, giving her a total of 171 kg.[7]
Steel performs as Dynamite on the British TV endurance sports game show Gladiators shown on BBC One from January 2024.[8] She's formed to be one of the most formiddable female Gladiators to face in the show. At 21 years-of-age she is the youngest Gladiator competing on the re-booted series,[9] and was not born when the original British version of the show was broadcast.[10]
Personal life
[edit]At just 5 ft 5 in tall,[11][12] Steel is also a full-time CrossFit athlete.[13][14]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Occasionally, the host of Gladiators, Bradley calls her "Baby-face Assassin" or "The Pocket Rocket" referring to her small size but power.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Meet Dynamite - Manchester's record-breaking Gladiator taking part in new BBC revival". Manchester Evening News. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Breakfast". Box of Broadcasts. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Who is Dynamite on Gladiators? Real life of Emily Steel including CrossFit, studies and weightlifting records". Manchester World.
- ^ "Gladiators: Youngest star 'feels like a superhero'". BBC News. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Upper Sixth Student becomes Crossfit Champion". Chesdlehulmeschool. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Everything You Need To Know About Dynamite From Gladiators". Gymfluencers. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "2023 BUCS Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting Championships". Britishweightlifting.org. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Sachdeva, Maanya (13 January 2024). "Meet the new Gladiators facing off against contenders on rebooted BBC game show". The Independent. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Kemp, Ellie (13 January 2024). "Who are the new Gladiators on the BBC reboot? James Bond actor, two Olympians and former footballer join cast". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Duffield, Charlie; Davison, Tamara (11 January 2024). "Gladiators ready! Who are they and how you can watch the BBC revival". Evening Standard. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "BBC Gladiators: Who is Dynamite from Manchester? Meet Emily". The Bolton News. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Meet Dynamite - Manchester's record-breaking Gladiator taking part in new BBC revival". Manchester Evening News. 13 January 2024.
- ^ Neudecker, Kate (2 June 2023). "Full Gladiators Line up Announced, Including MH Elite Coach Zack George and Former Cover Star Lee Phillips". Men's Health. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ McCrum, Kirstie (3 January 2024). "Gladiators starting date confirmed by BBC ahead of 1990s reboot". Bristol Post. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
External links
[edit]- Emily Steel at IMDb